Course Description
The student will properly identify and test various heat pump, domestic water heating and pump components as well as diagram and troubleshoot geothermal controls. Students will also demonstrate geothermal knowledge by layout and design of basic geothermal heat pump closed loop circuit using topographical site map(s).
Prerequisite(s)
AIRC 1014 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify various subsurface geology through lab testing by use of USDA Soil Texture Triangle & Flow Chart
- Identify various heat pump components
- Demonstrate understanding of reversing valves by troubleshooting reversing valve problems
- Demonstrate understanding of control strategies regarding heating, cooling and domestic hot water heating by troubleshooting same
- Calculate geothermal piping runs in both open and closed loop applications for vertical and horizontal applications
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Technical Elective