HVAC Calculators

Choose a task to find the right tool and its method.

68 calculators in 10 categories.

Airflow and velocity

Find CFM and air speed from duct dimensions, load data, or field readings.

Duct sizing and geometry

Choose duct dimensions and work out shape changes, offsets, and volume.

Ventilation and air balance

Check outdoor air, exhaust, makeup air, and return paths.

Room Airflow from ACH Calculator Enter room volume and an air-change target to calculate the corresponding airflow. Bathroom Exhaust Fan CFM Calculator Use bathroom floor area, fixture counts, and the selected HVI guideline mode to estimate intermittent exhaust CFM. Makeup Air Balance Calculator Compare exhaust and replacement airstreams to estimate makeup airflow on the selected mass or volume basis. Mixed Air Temperature and Outdoor Air Fraction Calculator Use entering air conditions and mixing proportions to find mixed-air temperature or outdoor-air fraction. Sensible Heat Recovery Calculator Enter airflows, temperatures, and recovery effectiveness to estimate sensible recovery and leaving conditions. CO₂ Ventilation Estimate Calculator Use documented CO₂ concentrations or decay readings to estimate ventilation under the selected mixing model. Single-Zone Ventilation Rate Calculator Apply entered people, floor area, ventilation rates, and distribution effectiveness to find zone outdoor airflow. Outdoor Air Load Calculator Compare outdoor-air states and flows with target conditions to calculate cooling, heating, and moisture duties. Return Air Pathway Calculator Apply documented path curves to transfer airflow and pressure limits to find capacity and required path counts. Whole-Dwelling Ventilation Calculator (2019 Method) Enter dwelling area, occupancy, and documented credits to calculate ventilation using the selected 2019 method. Multizone Ventilation Calculator Combine zone occupancy, primary flows, and entered ventilation factors to calculate system outdoor-air requirements. Outdoor Air Louver Performance Calculator Compare louver catalog data with airflow, opening, pressure, and weather limits to identify eligible candidates. Commercial Kitchen Hood Exhaust Calculator Check proposed exhaust, supply, and installation dimensions against the entered hood catalog requirements. VAV Terminal Airflow and Selection Calculator Compare zone loads, ventilation, and exact catalog points to check terminal flow, pressure, and capacity margins.

Duct component selection

Compare grilles, diffusers, dampers, and supports against entered limits.

Pressure loss and static pressure

Add route losses and compare them with the available pressure budget.

System estimation and checks

Compare duct paths, measured airflow balance, and sound power distribution.

Fans and energy

Compare fan operating points, drive settings, power, and running costs.

Fan Laws Calculator Change shaft speed or target actual airflow, with optional air-density correction, to estimate flow, pressure, and power at fixed diameter. Fan Power Calculator Use airflow, pressure, and efficiencies to estimate fan shaft power and electrical input. Fan Energy Cost Calculator Combine fan power, operating hours, and electricity rates to estimate energy use and cost. Fan Belt Drive and Pulley Calculator Enter motor speed and pulley diameters to calculate fan speed and compare drive changes. Fan and System Curve Calculator Intersect entered fan data with a system resistance model to estimate the operating airflow and pressure. Series and Parallel Fan Curve Calculator Combine matched fan curves in series or parallel and compare their resulting operating points. Fan Energy Index and Efficiency Grade Calculator Use matched test data and rating inputs to calculate fan energy index or efficiency grade and criterion margins. Fan Balance and Vibration Calculator Compare rotor balance or measured vibration with documented category limits to find tolerance margins. Fan Installation System Effect Calculator Apply documented inlet and outlet geometry to estimate system-effect pressure and supported airflow changes. Fan Tip Speed Calculator Use impeller diameter and shaft RPM to calculate tip speed, or solve for diameter or speed. Fan Heat Gain Calculator Combine shaft power, drive losses, motor location, and airflow to estimate airstream heat gain and temperature rise. Fan Static and Total Pressure Calculator Use signed fan-plane pressures, velocities, and densities to calculate fan static and total pressure rise.

Duct thermal and materials

Estimate heat transfer, condensation risk, material quantities, and movement.

Noise, installation and procurement

Compare duct sound levels, silencers, NC curves, and fan frequencies.

Airflow measurement and conversion

Convert ACFM and SCFM, calculate air density, and apply pickup coefficients.