Course Description
- Credits: 2.00
- Lecture Hours/Week: 2.00
- Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
- OJT Hours/Week: 0
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Prerequisites:
- HVAC 1140: Electric Motors/Controls/Schematics
- HVAC 1170: Introduction to Basic Electricity
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Corequisites:
None
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MnTC Goals:
None
This course is designed to familiarize the student with boiler safety and operation. Properly operating boiler safety controls, operating controls, proper placement of shut off valves and water level check valves are all very important to boiler operation and customer safety. In addition fluid flow principles, piping design and applications, hot water and steam system operation and maintenance are important aspects for troubleshooting and repair of wet systems. Each is explained with some practical applications during this course. The principles of hydronic heat are studied, starting with an introduction of hydronic heat, heat load calculations, heat sources, fluid flow, pumps and emitters, and controls. Prerequisites: HVAC1170 and HVAC1140