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Heating Systems (VOA 985)

Continuing Education Course

4.725 - 6.3 CEU

$569

In-person

This course is designed to enable the student to learn the basic principles of heating and heating systems, with a focus on gas fired and oil fired warm air furnaces. Topics to be covered include the three methods of heat transfer; combustion and the by-products of combustion; fuel used in heating; forced-air furnaces; monitoring and measuring manifold pressure on a gas furnace; major components of an oil furnace; components of an electric furnace; and performing basic preventative procedures. Course Objectives:1. explain the three methods by which heat is transferred and note examples; 2. describe how combustion occurs and identify the by-products of combustion; 3. identify the various types of fuels used in heating; 4. identify the major components and accessories of a forced-air furnace and explain the function of each component; 5. demonstrate the ability to state the factors that must be considered when installing a furnace; 6. identify the major components of a gas furnace and describe how each performs; with supervision use a manometer to measure and adjust manifold pressure on a gas furnace; 7. identify the major components of an oil furnace and describe how each performs; and 8. describe how an electric furnace works, and with supervision perform basic furnace preventative maintenance procedures.

Sections

Continuing Education Fall ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Catonsville, TBA

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 10/17/2024 - 12/05/2024
    • Instructor: Brian Penn
    • Course ID: #31661

Continuing Education Summer ( Sections)

  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      5:45 - 9:30 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      TR
      Location: Catonsville, TBA

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 08/27/2024 - 10/10/2024
    • Instructor: Brian Penn
    • Course ID: #31660
  • Section Meeting Times:

    • Time:
      1:00 - 4:45 p.m.
      Days of Week:
      MW
      Location: Catonsville, HTEC 019

    Section Information:

    • Format: In-person
    • 0 Available Seats
    • Dates: 07/15/2024 - 08/21/2024
    • Instructor: Brian Penn
    • Course ID: #30648