This four-hour online course provides a comprehensive look at the structural components of residential water heaters and how to maintain them safely. Alaska plumbers who enroll in this training will also obtain resources regarding the federal government's changes to residential energy standards, requiring the complete migration of water heaters to heat pump technology by 2029.
Key topics covered in the course include:
- Common terms relevant to gas and electric water heaters
- Types of water heaters used in the United States
- Water heater functionalities
- General water heater operating procedures
- Safety guidelines and maintenance regulations
- Sources for continued learning and common code resources
- Sizing methods for water heater installation
- Renewable energy practices and conservation technologies for commercial units
- Hydronic systems
A final exam is not required to pass this course. However, each section ends with a review question and an opportunity for participants to re-examine relevant topics. This is followed by a section quiz, which varies in length based on the complexity of the content covered.
Course ID(s): 20332
Approved By: Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Division
- Water Heaters
- Introduction to Water Heaters [1 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Water Heaters
- Types of Water Heaters Overview [1 Activities]
- 01. Types of Water Heaters, Overview
- Quiz 1 (2 questions)
- Important Terms/Glossary [1 Activities]
- 01. Important Terms/Glossary
- Quiz 2 (1 questions)
- Water Heater Parts: Gas & Electric (General Overview) [1 Activities]
- 01. Water Heater Parts: Gas & Electric (General Overview)
- Quiz 3 (2 questions)
- Basics of Operation [1 Activities]
- 01. Basics of Operation
- Quiz 4 (2 questions)
- Codes & Standards [1 Activities]
- 01. Codes & Standards
- Quiz 5 (2 questions)
- Pressure [1 Activities]
- 01. Pressure
- Quiz 6 (2 questions)
- Water Heater Sizing [1 Activities]
- 01. Water Heater Sizing
- Quiz 7 (2 questions)
- Maintenance [1 Activities]
- 01. Maintenance
- Quiz 8 (2 questions)
- Safety [1 Activities]
- 01. Safety
- Quiz 9 (2 questions)
- Hydronic Systems [1 Activities]
- 01. Hydronic Systems
- Quiz 10 (2 questions)
- Energy Conservation [1 Activities]
- 01. Energy Conservation
- Quiz 11 (2 questions)
- Commercial Water Heaters [1 Activities]
- 01. Commercial Water Heaters
- Quiz 12 (2 questions)
- Innovation in Commercial Materials and Technology [1 Activities]
- 01. Innovation in Commercial Materials and Technology
- Quiz 13 (2 questions)
- Conclusion [1 Activities]
- 01. Conclusion
- Introduction to Water Heaters [1 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
