HVC 220 - Gas Fired Furnaces and Boilers

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): HVC 101 and HVC 130.
Corequisite(s): HVC 130.
This course covers the troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and installation of forced-air gas-fired heating equipment and residential hot-water-heating systems. Topics include common furnaces and boilers as well as components that are essential to their function, associated controls and specific schematic diagrams. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Explain types of furnaces, furnace controls and system diagnostic troubleshooting.
Explain hydronic heating options, components, controls, and diagnostic troubleshooting.
Explain electric heat systems, controls, and diagnostic troubleshooting.
Explain air source heat pump components, controls, and troubleshooting.
Explain geothermal heat pump classifications, water quality, configurations, and troubleshooting.
Discuss alternative heating options.
Demonstrate equipment combustion testing.
Recommend service call procedures and processes.