Description
Course Description
This comprehensive online training program provides Utah plumbers with essential information regarding the design and functionality of residential water heaters. The course also offers students access to resources pertaining to federal energy standards, including the recent government mandate requiring all residential water heaters to transition to heat pump technology by 2029.
Key course topics include:
- Common gas and electric water heater terms
- Types of water heaters used in the U.S.
- Water heater components and their functions
- Unit operating procedures
- Plumbing regulations, codes and continued learning resources
- Safety and maintenance protocols for residential systems
- Sizing methods for installation
- Renewable energy, conservation practices and hydronic systems
- Commercial systems with a focus on energy-saving technology
