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Makeup Air Heating Cost Calculator

Estimate a simplified annual heating-energy scenario for replacement air.

Project inputs

Change the assumptions to explore an early planning scenario.

Planning result

Enter your assumptions

  • Annual heat requirement
  • Fuel units
  • Fuel unit price
  • Estimated annual heat cost

How to use this result

This is a simplified scenario using the entered average temperature difference and fuel-unit conversion.

Not an HVAC design

The calculation does not account for climate bins, heat recovery, modulation, distribution losses or code requirements.

Units

Use a fuel conversion that matches the unit price entered.

Important: Commercial kitchen exhaust, makeup air, grease ducts, cooking appliances, gas systems, fire suppression, roof work, electrical work, food-premises requirements and cleaning obligations vary by country, province or state, municipality, building, appliance duty and adopted code edition. Qualified local professionals and the authority having jurisdiction must determine the required system, airflow, clearances, interlocks, fire protection, cleaning schedule and approvals. This website provides preliminary cost education only.