This comprehensive online course provides essential information regarding the design and functionality of residential water heaters. Participants will also have access to resources regarding federal energy standards, including the recent government mandate requiring a shift to heat pump technology for all residential water heaters by 2029.
Key course topics include:
- Common terminology relevant to gas and electric water heaters
- Types of water heaters commonly found in the U.S.
- Unit components and their functions
- General water heater operating procedures
- Plumbing regulations, codes and continued learning resources
- Safety and maintenance protocols for residential systems
- Sizing methods for water heater installation
- Renewable energy, conservation practices and hydronic systems
- Commercial systems with a focus on energy-saving technology
The course does not have a final exam, but each section ends with a review question and quiz tailored to the complexity of the content presented.
Course ID(s): 22485
Approved By: Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
- 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
- UT Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
