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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
  • Course ID(s): AK 16686
  • Approved By: Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Div.

Instructor Bio

Randy Drake Profile

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.

Course Reviews

4.3
13 Reviews