All seminars are three days long, beginning at 8:30 AM on Monday, finishing at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. Please plan your travel so that you can stay for the entire program.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes are expected as a result of participating in Little Red Schoolhouse seminars. Your attention during class lectures, your participation in practical exercises, and your willingness to ask questions about things you don’t understand will determine how well you achieve these expected outcomes.
MODERN HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEMS – BASIC SEMINAR
Discuss the advantages of properly designed hydronic systems
Describe how to size boilers, pumps, piping, compression tanks and hydronic specialties for hydronic systems
Apply rules of thumb to design simple systems
Use the Bell & Gossett System Syzer to complete typical calculations
MODERN HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEMS – ADVANCED SEMINAR
Discuss the advantages of properly designed hydronic systems
Use the Bell & Gossett System Syzer to design more complicated systems
Recognize when standard design techniques may lead to poor design decisions
Discuss the differences between conventional design and conversion applications
Apply the basics of primary-secondary pumping to simple zoned systems
DESIGN & APPLICATION OF WATER BASED HVAC SYSTEMS SEMINAR
Employ pump selection principles
Use the System Syzer in advanced calculations
Identify the importance of control valve sizing in hydronic systems design
Recognize the importance of proportional balance
Compute flow requirements in primary-secondary systems for energy savings
Recognize the components of system pressure and apply the fundamentals of tank sizing
STEAM SYSTEM DESIGN & APPLICATION SEMINAR
Discuss the development of modern steam system components, design ideas, and terminology
Discuss common boiler controls and boiler operating principles
Size steam and condensate piping using nomograms or software
Use ESP Plus to size pressure and temperature regulators
Recognize how to avoid the damage mechanisms typically at work in steam heat exchangers
Apply steam traps to solve system problems
Describe the basics of condensate pumping equipment applications
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE OF WATER BASED HVAC SYSTEMS SEMINAR
Discuss the major limits on seal performance
Recognize the need for correct piping at the pump
Apply recommended trouble shooting tables
Measure and apply pump gauge readings to solve typical system problems
Recognize the need for routine pump service procedures.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF STEAM SYSTEMS SEMINAR
Increase the reliability of common boiler controls through routine observations and periodic tests
Describe typical system component interactions
Improve troubleshooting ability
Avoid common mistakes in system operation
LARGE CHILLED WATER SYSTEM DESIGN SEMINAR
Identify and evaluate pumping alternatives for the secondary loop
Apply ESP Plus to compute pump annual operating costs
Discuss the impact of proper sensor selection and location
Describe the benefits of good hydronic balance in large systems
Compare the economics of alternative pumping methods
PLUMBING SYSTEMS DESIGN
Discuss terminology and fundamental plumbing design concepts
Apply design concepts to Potable Water Pressure Boosting Systems; Potable Water Heating, Distribution and Hot Water Recirculation Systems; Solar Thermal System, Wastewater Pumping Systems; and Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Utilize ESP-Plus applications to properly size and select pumps and equipment in a variety of design problems.
Discuss codes and standards applicable to plumbing system design
Discussion of the benefits of a properly designed commercial plumbing system
HOW TO ENROLL
To attend seminars, please click on this link to set up your student account and select the course(s) you would like to attend. Your request will be forwarded to your local B&G representative. They will have the scheduled dates for all seminars and will make all the arrangements for you. As a continuing service to the HVAC industry, these seminars are offered free of charge.
Xylem’s Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.