COURSE DESCRIPTION

Instructs the student in the design and installation of a hydronic system used for heating or cooling. Hydronics which covers hot water, steam, and chilled water systems under a forced circulation method. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course of study will provide the student with the basic knowledge and skills needed to understand the principles of a water system. The student will be able to apply this knowledge and skills to the application of installation, servicing, and repair of heating and cooling systems using water as a medium.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

None

COURSE OBJECTIVES

As a result of the learning experiences provided in the lectures and laboratory experiments, the student will be able to design, install, repair a hydronic system and its components.

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

1. Principles of heat transfer
2. Terms/definitions
3. Safety precautions
4. Tools and test equipment
5. Brazing/soldering techniques
6. Boiler design/types
7. Piping systems
8. Appliance rating
9. Selection of boiler
10. Selection of heat distribution units
11. Layout the heating circuits
12. Sizing circulator/pumps
13. Sizing trunk lines
14. Selection of peripheral components
15. Water/steam systems
16. Maintenance and installation
17. Zone systems
18. Balancing a hydronic system


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