Upon completion of the course the participant will understand some design and installation best practices when installing residential mechanical replacement systems.

Course ID(s): 2023-612

Approved By: Regulation & Licensing Department - Construction & Manufactured Housing

  • Residential HVAC System Replacements
    • Residential HVAC System Replacements [25 Activities]
      • 01. Bidding the Job - Estimating Prices and Insurance Requirements
      • 02. Is a Permit required?
      • 03. Flood Plain Installations
      • 04. An HVAC Installation in High Wind Areas
      • 05. Code Requirements for Heat Pump Replacement Systems
      • 06. Code requirements for Gas Heating Replacement Systems
      • 07. Existing Duct Systems - When to Leave the Existing Ductwork in Place
      • 08. Existing Duct Systems - Partial Replacement of an HVAC Systems
      • Additional Activities
        • 09. When all Duct Should be Replaced
        • 10. Challenges Associated with Multi-Story and Large Single-Story Installations
        • 11. Difficult Installations - Poorly Insulated Homes
        • 12. Mismatching equipment - Air Conditioning Systems
        • 13. Mismatching Equipment - Heat Pumps
        • 14. Heat Pump Condensate Disposal and Associated Problems
        • 15. Condensate Issues Associated with Gas Furnaces
        • 16. Air Conditioning - Zoning with Dampers versus Installing More Heating Appliances
        • 17. Heating Systems Zoning in Large Homes
        • 18. Load Calculations - Room by Room Load or Whole House Load
        • 19. Installing Gas Equipment
        • 20. What are SEER, AFUE, and HSPF Ratings
        • 21. Current and Future Refrigerants
        • 22. Starting up New Systems
        • 23. Selling Service
        • 24. Handling Complaints
        • 25. The Future of the HVAC Business
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory Questionnaire
    • Certificate of Completion
    • Expedited Reporting Available
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Instructor Bio

Reggie Hucks

Reggie Hucks is an Inspection Services Administrator for High Point, NC. He has also served as the Code Administrator for Brunswick County and is a Level 3 Mechanical, Building, and Plumbing Inspector. He also is a certified mechanical contractor in North Carolina.