Air Movement and Ventilation

This course covers intermediate principles, practices, operations, and service of commercial HVAC equipment through the use of lectures, demonstrations, and lab experiences. The function and operational characteristics of various types of residential and commercial HVAC equipment, wiring, and safety procedures are studied, as well as proper methods and techniques involved in the design, sizing and balancing of complete ventilation systems. Electric controls including thermostats, sail switches, relays, contactors, flow switches, power distribution, motors, protective devices, system malfunction diagnosis, corrective procedures, and various fan systems used in the residential and commercial HVAC industry are covered. Air mixing properties, equipment servicing, a basic understanding of load calculations, ducting, fan laws, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and piping techniques for residential and commercial HVAC equipment are introduced. This course reinforces ventilation requirements, the use and operation of electrical and mechanical test equipment, wiring diagrams and schematics, service manifolds, test equipment, flaring, soldering and brazing skills. NOTE: Student will be required to purchase basic hand tools used in this and other HVACR courses.