This comprehensive course explores the design and functionality of water heaters and discusses ways to implement energy conservation techniques. Students will also learn about recent updates to federal energy standards that will enforce the transition to heat pump technology for residential units by 2029.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Essential water heater terminology for gas and electric systems
- Water heater types approved for use in the United States
- Unit components and operating procedures
- Guidelines, regulations and plumbing codes
- Safety and maintenance protocols
- Sizing methods for heater installation
- Renewable energy applications
- Commercial and hydronic systems
While there’s no final exam, the course features section-end reviews and quizzes to assess each student’s knowledge and comprehension of the material covered throughout the training.
Course ID(s): 2026-010
Approved By: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) - HVAC
- Water Heaters
- Initial Camera Checkpoint
- 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)
- Camera Checkpoint 1
- 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)
- Camera Checkpoint 2
- 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
- Final Camera Checkpoint
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
