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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!
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will receive a training certificate
and .8 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
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
On Site and In House Training
You can bring the Water Treatment for Boilers, Chillers & Cooling Towers
class or any American Trainco seminar to your plant
or facility for groups of generally 6 or more. We offer dozens
of courses covering a broad range of maintenance and maintenance
management topics. Our expert instructors are among the most experienced
in the industry and can customize training to meet your specific needs
- whether you need a short refresher course or an in depth program that
focuses on your equipment and processes. In house training allows for
the most cost efficient training as it reduces the cost per employee
and limits the time required away from work.
Request a quote
for on site training
No Risk Registration & Money-Back Guarantee
U.S. and Canada
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend a 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.
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International and Overseas
If you're not yet sure you'll be able to attend a seminar, you can still make a reservation to hold your space in class. However, payment for international and overseas students must be made prior to the start of the seminar (in Dollars U.S.), and all seminar fees are non-refundable. Student substitutions can be freely made at any time prior to the start of the seminar. American Trainco’s Money-Back Guarantee does not apply for international and overseas registrations.
CEUs, Testing & College Credit
CEUs
After completion of this class,
students will receive a Certificate of Completion and .8 CEUs (Continuing
Education Units) for one day of training approved by the Maintenance
Training Association of the Americas.
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