This four-hour online course covers key aspects of water heater structure, functionality and operation that are essential to plumbers in New Mexico. It also provides students with valuable information on upcoming changes to federal energy standards, including the transition to heat pump technology by 2029.
Topics addressed in this course include:
- Common terminology relevant to gas and electric water heaters
- Types of water heaters available in the U.S.
- Water heater components and their functions
- Operating procedures for standard water heaters
- Guidelines, regulations and resources for continued learning
- Safety and maintenance for residential water heaters
- Sizing methods for proper installation
- Energy conservation technologies
- Commercial and hydronic systems
The course is divided into sections. Each section ends with a short review question followed by a quiz on the material covered. There is no final exam.
Course ID(s): 2024-658
Approved By: Regulation & Licensing Department - Construction Industries & Manufactured Homes
- 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]
- Certificate of Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
