Earn 4 PDH | .4 CEU
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ABOUT COURSE
For Heating and Cooling Comfort and Health
This air balancing course is for anyone interested in knowing how residential and small commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems operate. If a few rooms or many rooms are consistently too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter the house or business HVAC air system may be out of balance. The instructor will explain the basics of air balancing and when calling a professional to air balance the heating and cooling system is appropriate or how you may be able to do it yourself
Course Objectives
Learn:
- HVAC equipment terminology.
- Air balancing terminology.
- How air balancing is done by professionals.
- How you can do the air balancing in your home or business.
Topics:
- Heat conduction and convection.
- Types and operation of HVAC equipment in homes and businesses.
- Fossil fuel furnaces and electrical air conditioning.
- Electrical heating coils.
- How to check air ducts from the supply air fan to the rooms.
- How airflow is measured at room vents or diffusers.
- How to locate and adjust manual volume dampers.
- How to calculate the correct airflow for each room.
- How to locate and measure the system’s return air.
- How to check air filters and replace them when needed.
- How to change fan speed.
- Heat pumps for heating and cooling.
Who should attend:
Homeowners, owners, managers and maintenance personnel of small commercial buildings or offices, apartment buildings, senior citizen complexes, hotels, motels, home rentals, vacation resorts, time shares and public facilities such as libraries, community centers, activities clubs, etc.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
SAMUEL C. SUGARMAN, C.T.A.B., C.E.M., C.D.S.M., C.I.A.Q.M., is an internationally recognized HVAC and TAB consultant, instructor and author. He has consulted on projects for testing and balancing, performance evaluation, design, retrofit and commissioning of HVAC systems for cleanroom facilities, corporate headquarters, government facilities, office complexes, hotels, hospitals, fume hood labs, major retail establishments, military installations, nuclear power plants, private and public schools, colleges and universities. Mr. Sugarman was an adjunct professor at San Diego City College, and has also instructed over 250 HVAC, TAB and energy management training programs and seminars for various organizations, including AEE, ASHRAE, and the National Energy Management Institute. He has authored several books and training manuals on topics in the areas of his expertise and has received numerous awards and special recognition for his accomplishments. He currently serves as Board Chairman of the International Registry of CTAB Professionals.