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Rio Grande, Colorado HVAC Climate Zone

Rio Grande is located in IECC Climate Zone 7 (Very Cold). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Rio Grande.

Climate Zone
7
Winter Design
-18°F
Summer Design
87°F
ZIP Codes
8

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Rio Grande covers 8 ZIP codes: 80442, 80446, 80447, 80451, 80459, 80468, 80478, 80482

Rio Grande Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Rio Grande, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
-18°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
87°F
Summer Wet Bulb
70°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 7

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Rio Grande per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-60
Floor Insulation:R-38
Window U-Factor:0.3
Window SHGC:0.45

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Rio Grande

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (97%+ AFUE)
Boiler
Cold climate heat pump with backup
Typical AFUE
97-98.5%

Cooling Systems

AC (minimal, 13 SEER)
Typical SEER
13 SEER

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