[Equest-users] Heating loop losses calculated as heat gains to the loop

[Rob Rosen]

When losses are defined for a heating hot water loop (baseboard radiators)
in my model, the results are that the model uses more energy with a higher
loop loss, and less energy with a lower loop loss.  It seems as if there is
a sign error (positive/negative) on the value entered for the loop loss
(when it is a heating loop). 
 
The PS-D report shows a positive heat gain from "losses" to the heating
loop, as if it is a cooling loop. 
 
Has anyone else had this problem, or has gotten the heating loop loss
parameter to give reasonable results?
 
Thanks,
 
Rob Rosen, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Energy Analyst
Taitem Engineering
110 S. Albany St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-277-1118 ext 110
Fax: 607-277-2119
www.taitem.com <http://www.taitem.com/> 
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