What Is Covered
This course is intended to provide a working knowledge of heating and cooling duct systems, an understanding of the major issues concerning efficiency, comfort, health, safety; and practical tips on diagnostics, installation and repair of duct systems.
The course will go over the basics and explains the operation of a duct system, the impacts of air leakage from ducts, and focuses on how technicians can make improvements that will result in:
• Lowering of operating expenses;
• Improving occupant comfort;
• Protection of occupant health and safety; and
• Improvements to building envelope durability.
Course Breakdown (3.5 hours total)
Section 1 - Duct Basics
1.1 - Energy Losses
1.2 - Duct Systems
1.3 - System Efficiency Losses
Section 2 - Duct System Repair and Installation
2.1 - Planning Repairs
2.2 - Duct Sealing and Testing
2.3 - Special Repair Tips
Section 3 - Duct Design and Updating Strategies
3.1 - Updating Duct Designs
3.2 - Duct Location and Load
Section 4 - Testing and Diagnosing Duct Systems
4.1 - Inspection and Testing
4.2 - Duct Leakage Testing
4.3 - System Verification
Section 5 - Health Safety and Comfort Aspects
5.1 - Health and safety Issues
5.2 - Safety and Comfort Issues
5.3 - Comfort War Stories Part 1
5.4 - Comfort War Stories Part 2
Section 6 - Better Duct Systems Benefit Customers
6.1 - Customer Opportunities