Course Description
Purpose of Seminar:
Plans and specifications for installing HVAC systems in buildings are prepared with a great deal of time and expense. Many times, however, some items are left to chance, with little or no thought given to system maintenance once the project is completed. Water treatment of the hvac/r waterside often falls into this category.
Precise planning on the part of the design professional can prevent serious start-up and operational problems, and ensure system longevity, when a proper water treatment program is specified and provided. Unfortunately, that forethought isn’t always done, and even if it is, that plan and information isn’t always carried on down to the people actually maintaining the hvac/r systems, especially if they are years down the road from design.
This course will bring people responsible for water treatment in their facilities up to speed regardless of their current situation, whether they are specifying a new system, or trying to keep an old system alive for as long as possible.
When students leave this course they will have a firm understanding of what it takes to get their water treatment program into shape and keep it there.
Who should take this course?
This course is designed for anyone responsible for water treatment and quality in their plant or facility HVAC systems. Attendees come from a wide variety of industries, skill- levels, company sizes, and job titles, so if you're not sure you'll fit in or will benefit from the class, don't worry - you will - as long as you are looking to prevent water quality from becoming a problem at your facility! People who will benefit from this seminar include…
All maintenance and supervisory personnel responsible for water treatment in:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste Water Facilities
- Schools
- Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Apartment Buildings
Including:
- Building Maintenance Personnel
- Plant & Facility Maintenance Technicians
- Building Engineers
- Building Managers & Superintendents
- Plant & Facility Managers
- Environmental Health & Safety Personnel
- Apprentice and Experienced Boiler Technicians
- Stationary Engineers
- HVAC Design Engineers
- Energy Management Personnel
- Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel
- Mechanical Engineers
- Any person needing a basic course in water treatment!
Agenda
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate and .7 Continuing Education Units indicating that the student understands:
- Problems caused by poor water quality
- Water properties and chemistry as a basis for managing water quality
- Proper pre and post treatment of water for different systems and conditions
- How to reduce scale and corrosion inhibitors
- When to use automatic feeding compared to hand or slug feeding of chemicals
- When, where and how to inject chemicals into the system
- The importance of cleaning brand new systems, as well as systems already in use
- Advantages and disadvantages of new technologies
- The importance of vendor selection, service and accountability
- Setting up a routine service and maintenance program
- …and more
Audience
Building Maintenance Personnel
Plant & Facility Maintenance Technicians
Building Engineers
Building Managers & Superintendents
Plant & Facility Managers
Environmental Health & Safety Personnel
Apprentice and Experienced Boiler Technicians
Stationary Engineers
HVAC Design Engineers
Energy Management Personnel
Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel
Mechanical Engineers
Any person needing a basic course in water treatment!
Comments
Course Outline / Agenda
I. BOILER & STEAM WATERSIDE PROBLEMS
- Scale
- Corrosion & pitting
II. COOLING TOWER PROBLEMS
- Scale
- Corrosion
- Biological fouling
III. PROPERTIES OF WATER
- Dissolved gases and minerals
- Dissolved and suspended solids
- Stability index
IV. WATER CHEMISTRY
- pH
- Alkalinity
- Hardness
- Chlorides
- Conductivity
- Cycles of concentration
V. PRE-TREATMENT METHODS
- Sodium-zeolite water
- Dealkalization
- Deaeration
- Filtration
VI. POST-TREATMENT METHODS
- Chemicals for boiler water
- Chemicals for cool water
VII. FREEZE PROTECTION FOR CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEMS
- Ethylene glycol
- Propylene glycol
VIII. WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
- Selection
- Installation
- Maintenance
IX. CONTROLLING WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM COSTS
- New technologies for old systems
- Vendor selection and accountability
No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend this seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. While payment is due prior to the start of the seminar, you may choose a full refund or credit for cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance. Student substitutions can also be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. Refunds will not be issued for registered attendees who fail to show up and have not given a notice of cancellation.
In the rare event that should you not receive the expected value after attending our seminar, simply notify us in writing of your reasons and your money will be promptly refunded.
CEUs, Testing & College Credit
CEUs
After completion of this class, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and .7 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for one day of training approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas.