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HVAC 1070 - Electronic Ignition and Condensing Furnaces

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course covers the different types of ignition systems and how to service these systems. Topics include flame rectification and how to diagnose flame rectification problems. High efficiency condensing furnaces and their installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures will also be covered. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): HVAC 1067  or concurrent enrollment.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Condensing gas heating systems
  2. Direct ignition systems
  3. Flame rectification
  4. Intermittent pilot ignition systems
  5. Modulating gas heating systems
  6. Safety
  7. Troubleshooting high efficiency gas heating equipment

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. describe condensing gas heating systems.
  2. describe modulating gas heating systems.
  3. describe the theory and operation of flame rectification ignition safety circuit.
  4. analyze intermittent pilot ignition systems.
  5. analyze direct ignition systems.
  6. diagnose and repair high efficiency gas heating systems.
  7. identify unsafe practices.
  8. demonstrate safety procedures.


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