Advanced HVAC:
The “Advanced Training for Inspecting HVAC Systems for Home Inspectors” course covers the following topics:
furnaces: gas, oil, electric, solid fuel, air distribution systems, filtration devices, classification, efficiency, components, cabinet, valves, burner assembly, blower and motor, controls and electronics, pilot light assembly, safety controls, igniter, flame sensor, flame and limit controls, operation sequence, draft hood, combustion blower, inducer fan, heat exchanger: cast iron, heavy gauge welded, clamshell, serpentine, tubular, secondary condensing,
boilers: classification, water, steam, fuel type, material of contruction, dry base, wet base, water tube, fire tube, type of draft, condensing, wall hung, integrated domestic coil, components, gas valve, safety controls, burner assembly, heat exchanger, temperature pressure relief valve, auto fill valve, sight glass, low water cut off, expansion tank, zone valves, circulator pump, air separator, temperature gauge, high low limit control, backflow preventer, oil burner, pump, blower, nozzel, ignitor, transformer, electric motor, air shutter, reset switches, cad cell, stack switch, radiators, convectors, finned tube, fan coil
piping systems: gas piping systems, rigid pipe (steel), black iron, painted outdoors, pipe dope, no teflon tape, drip leg, gas ****, union, flex connectors, ANSI listed corrugated stainless, protected from damage, no wall penetration, no copper tubing, hydronic, type M or L, galvanized iron, refrigerant
heat pump systems: reverse cycle air-conditioning system, efficiency, defrost cycle, back-up electric heat, thermostat, controls, standard open contact switch, magnetic strip, mercury switch, set back, thermostat, thermostatic expansion valves, variable speed blowers, coil design, electric motor, compressor, copper tubing, efficiency
chimneys and venting systems: masonry chimneys, fabricated steel stack, factory vent pipe, type B gas vent, category I, type BW gas vent, type L, plastic for condensing furnaces, category IV, direct vent systems, vent installations, type B vent, category I appliances, sizing, multiple appliances, IFGC, old method, non fan assisted combustion, minimum slope, minimum stack height, termination, exceptions, clearance to combustibles, liners and interior flues, cleanout, vent connector, length and height, B vent, un-vented appliances, room heaters, free standing fireplaces, burner capacity
in space systems: room heaters, wall furnaces, floor furnaces, fireplaces, pellet stoves and furnaces, fireplaces, pellet stoves and furnaces, radiant and/or convective heat, conventional or direct vent, surface or recessed wall mount, blower, oil and kerosene heaters, infra-red
humidification devices: in duct, pan, spray nozzle, spinning disc, wetted drum, disc, brush, power, bypass, wetted element, portable appliance types, commercial, ultrasonic, electrode steam, self-contained
central air cooling systems: refrigeration cycle, major components, compressor, condenser and fan, metering device, evaporator, sequence of operation, thermostat, pressure equilization, compressor condenser, blower, condensate pump, system shut down, compressor, hermetic, semi-hermetic, condenser and fan, metering devices, expansion valve, piston, capillary tube, evaporator, cooling coil, refrigeration cycle, contactor, capacitor, high pressure switch, low temperature switch, crankcase heater, thermal overload, crankcase heater, thermal overload, filter drier, package units
evaporative coolers: down-flow, ground-mounted horizontal, windows, portable, controls, components, filters, pads, reservoir, two-stage, pre-cooler, efficient motors, water pump, blower
defects: rust and corrosion, ignition failure, pilot failures, thermocouples, flame sensors, combustion blowers, pressure switches, air mixture, limit and spill switches, vent defects, too small, too big, corrosion, improper pitch, vent termination, connector clearance, flue clearance, liner failure, cleanouts, spillage, barometric dampers, corrosion, blower issues, requirements, prohibited locations, exceptions, clearances, access, leakage, relief valve leakage, waterlogged expansion tank, high pressure, pump noise, low water cutoff, leaky sill ****, blowdown valve, zone valve failure, combustion air, confined spaces, poor locations, improper sizing, ventilation problems, damper faults, spillage, heat exchanger failures, carbon monoxide, poor combustion, air mixture, delay ignition, fuel air mix, duct air unbalanced, duct sizing improper, defects at registers, temperature rise, vibration, belts, sheaves, dust and debris, low efficiency, poor selection, over sized, poor installation workmanship, asbestos, filter problems
inspection tools: must haves, flashlight, inspection mirror, thermometer, screwdrivers, voltage detector alarm pen, #2 straight, #2 phillips, nut drivers, 1/4”, 5/16”, CO detector, hygrometer, psychrometer, micro-manometer, magnehelic, infra-red thermometer, insertion thermometer, boroscope, cordless drill, cap plugs