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Support HPWH in airflow networks

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Description

Issue overview

Currently, HPWH can be modeled along with airflow networks using the Allow Unsupported Zone Equipment field of the AirflowNetwork:SimulationControl object. This issue is a request to have HPWH be part of airflow networks. This is a follow up on #8505.

Checklist

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  • Defect file added (list location of defect file here)
  • Ticket added to Pivotal for defect (development team task)
  • Pull request created (the pull request will have additional tasks related to reviewing changes that fix this defect)

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing follow-up issue #8505 and the AirflowNetwork:SimulationControl object, including how HPWH is currently treated as unsupported zone equipment. Define the required integration so HPWH can be modeled as part of airflow networks, then add the relevant defect coverage and verify the supported configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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