HVACR 264 - Fossil Fuel Heating and Boiler Systems

Credits: 4
LAB hours per week: 6
This course provides training for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of fossil fuel fired heating systems. Hydronic boilers for residential, light commercial, and steam boilers for commercial and industrial operations will be covered. Safety, operational sequence, maintenance, and troubleshooting of these systems will be taught. Applicable national electrical code, international mechanical code, the national fuel-gas code for operation, installation, and service will be included. Fuel piping and venting is also covered. Students are required to take national certification ER exams for gas heat, combustion analysis, and fuel efficiency.
Course Outcomes:

Analyze the operating sequence of conventional, mid-efficiency, and high efficiency fossil fuel heating systems.
Identify components of oil gun burners.
Troubleshoot and/or maintain fossil fuel systems to industry standards.
Perform start-up and shut down procedures for steam boiler systems following all safety protocols.
Troubleshoot and/or maintain steam boiler systems to industry standards.

Course Topics:

Gas heat
Oil heat
Hydronic boilers
Steam boilers