How to Inspect HVAC Systems
The goal of this course is to teach the student how to inspect the HVAC system, including the heating, cooling and fireplace. It includes a review of the components of common HVAC systems that may be present during a residential inspection, including warm-air, hydronic, steam and electric heating systems; air conditioning systems; and heat pump systems. ICC approved.
Live Onsite Courses
47 InterNACHI credit hours
37 Sections
Required for Certified Professional Inspector certification
MD/VA (12)
Goal:
The goal of this course is to teach the student how to inspect the HVAC system, including the heating, cooling and fireplace. It includes a review of the components of common HVAC systems that may be present during a residential inspection, including warm-air, hydronic, steam and electric heating systems; air conditioning systems; and heat pump systems.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- inspect the heating system and related components;
- inspect the cooling system and related components;
- inspect the fireplace, solid-fuel burning appliances and chimneys;
- identify and describe each system and related component of the heating, cooling and fireplace systems;
- describe to clients defects observed at the heating, cooling and fireplace systems.
You will learn the following topics:
- Inspection Tools
- Inspection Procedure
- InterNACHI Standards of Practice
- Introduction to HVAC
- Heat Fundamentals
- Identify and Describe Heating Systems
- Gas, Gas Meters and Gas Pipes
- Combustion Fundamentals
- Furnace Fundamentals
- Warm-Air Heating Systems
- Ducts
- Gas Furnaces
- Oil Furnaces
- High-Efficiency Heat Exchangers
- Coal, Wood and Multi-Fuel Furnaces
- Hydronic Heating Systems
- Steam Heating Systems
- Electric Heating Systems
- Steam and Hot-Water Space Heating Systems
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps
- Air Cleaners and Filters
- Humidifiers
- Electric Furnaces
Course Lessons
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