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Heat Pumps
A range of certified courses on the design & installation of air-source and ground source heat pumps will be available from March 2007
Installer Course - 4 days (£795 + vat)
What is a heat pump
How do they work
Heat Pump Anatomy
Coefficient of Performance (CoP)
Types of heat pump
Ground Source
Air Source
Water Source
Applications
New Build
Retro-fit
Non-domestic
System alternatives
Pre-installation considerations
Noise levels
Location Considerations
Mounting
Condensate Discharge
Ducting and Rain Guards
Installation methods
Heating connections
Hydraulic connections
Electrical connections
Controller circuits and connection
Controller layout
Controller electrical connections
Programming the controller
Set-up and commissioning
Fault Diagnosis
Design Course - 5 days (£995 + vat)
Design fundamentals and heat pump selection
Building Suitability
Matching the Heat pump to the building
Heat loss calculation
Heat pump selection
Heat Pump sizing
Heat distribution systems
Underfloor heating
Radiators
Domestic Hot Water
DHW Cylinder Selection
Buffer Tanks
Hydraulic System Design
Single Heat Circuit - Differential Pressure
Single Heating Circuit - without pressure differential
Single Heating Circuit - without pressure differential and DHW
Two Heating Circuits - without pressure differential and DHW
Buffer Tanks / Immersion Heaters
DHW Cylinders
or £1500 + vat for both courses