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Heat Load Calculation (Manual J)

The ACCA Manual J is the industry-standard method for calculating how much heating and cooling a specific home needs. A proper Manual J accounts for square footage, insulation, windows, climate, and occupancy. Many contractors skip this and use rules-of-thumb — which leads to oversized systems that short-cycle and underpowered systems that can't keep up.

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BTU/h (British Thermal Units per Hour)

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