Does Altitude the correction factor of specific heat?

 
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Old 12-01-2011, 02:48 PM   #1
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Does Altitude the correction factor of specific heat?


When checking CFM using a gas furnace
Delta T X 1.08 Specific Heat Divide this number against BTUH Output of the furnace = CFM
Does altitude change the number 1.08? Is there a chart for different altitudes?

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It does. I have a chart somewhere, If I can find it i'll post it.
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