Manchester Community College

HVAC industry professionals are discovering the value of in-depth training in Hydronic HVAC Systems. Experience in HVAC Hydronic System test principles & procedures will identify and diagnose the many issues found within a Hydronic HVAC Systems. Provide measured and proven results to your customers. Theory and Lab on live operating Hot & Chilled Water Hydronic HVAC Systems.

Day 1 Training:

• Hydronic System fundamentals review
• Preparing for a Hydronic System Testing Project
• Hydronic system test instruments, old school to modern technology
• Characteristics of centrifugal pumps
• Pump operation
• Pump arrangements and effects of system pressures and flow
• Pump curve basics, utilization, and analysis
• Determining Flow utilizing Pump as a flow meter
• Pump speed testing, adjustment, and electrical testing
• Temperature principles theory. System temperature differential profiles
• Pump and System flow measurement procedures. Instrument selection and implementation
• How to determine Flow utilizing temperature, pressure, rated coils, and valve flow coefficients
• Testing procedures for several types of Hydronic Systems
• Specific testing procedures for Variable Flow Hydronic Systems

Day 2 Training:

• Review of Hydronic System Test Reports
• Introduction to flow measuring devices and circuit setters
• Flow measurement and adjustment procedures
• Interpreting system pressure & flow. Identifying system flow issues
• Adaptation of test procedures and test results for Hydronic System service diagnostics
• Test In and Test out procedures
• Proper reporting of test results for corrective actions
• Final Test report submission

Instructor: Jeff Gaumer. 36 years of experience in the HVAC industry, with 24 years exclusively in HVAC Test & Balance.

This course is a pre-requisite for:
Advanced Hydronic Systems II & III

Refreshments and Lunch will be provided.