Alaska 8 Hour Plumbing CE Industry-Related: Water Heaters & Common Problems
- 8 Hour Course
- 4.3 13 Reviews
- $79.00
This course provides licensees in Alaska with a master class in water heaters, followed by a survey of the most common, avoidable problems that affect plumbing in Alaska. The class is divided into two Modules:
Module #1 Water Heaters: A look at water heaters from every angle, including:
- How they work and available options;
- Proper sizing;
- Codes and Standards including highlights from the 2015 IPC© & 2015 UPC©;
- Venting, Cathodic Protection, Managing pressure & Expansion Tanks;
- Managing temperature & scalding risk;
- Using water heaters to heat spaces, floors, and driveways;
- Green water heaters including Water Conservation, Geothermal, Demand Hot Water Recirculating Systems & Solar Water Heaters; and
- Harmful microbes including Controlling Legionella.
- Best practices, including, Selection, Maintenance & Coping with DIY Plumbing
Module #2 What Could Go Wrong? Common Plumbing Problems: The class approaches this topic with the following lessons:
- Ten Common & Avoidable Plumbing Problems, including pipe noise; optimal slopes, mismatched pipes, air gaps, floor drains, cleanouts & handicapped access
- Traps – understanding them & what can go wrong
- Vents – principles, rules & a look at common, circuit, island & relief vents
- Cross-Connection – Risk Assessment; Causes (Siphonage & Back-Pressure); Protection Strategies, including Recommended Passive and Active Device Types for Specific Applications, and Potential Problems
- Corrosion Control, including Materials, Design, Protective Coating & Passivation, Cathodic Protection, Dielectric Protection & Water Treatment
- Customer-Created Problems – Drain abuse, DIY plumbers, and the role of professionalism
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- Course ID(s): AK 16686
- Approved By: Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Div.
Instructor Bio
Randy Drake is a licensed, master plumber with over 32 years' experience in the industry. He founded a plumbing business in 1993 which he successfully sold in 2013. He currently works for a plumbing company based in Traverse City, Michigan.
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4.3
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