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ATPP 1120 - Plumbing-Heating

Credit Hours: 2.00


Prerequisites: ATPP 1100 

Principles of steam and hydronic heating. The various types of steam systems in use. The proper sizing and trapping of steam units. An extensive study of hydronic heating including: one pipe, two pipe, high temperature and pressure systems. Considerations will be given to heat loss calculations and the design of hydronic systems.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform a hydronic system heat loss calculation.

Objectives:

  1. Given the IBR tables of heat loss factors and a typical house plan, calculate the room by room heat loss, to an accuracy of 90%.
  2. Given the IBR tables of heat loss factors and a typical house plan, calculate the whole house heat loss, to an accuracy of 90%.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the difference steam heating systems.

Objectives:

  1. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify a one pipe steam heating system, to an accuracy of 100%.
  2. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify the major components of a one pipe steam heating system, to an accuracy of 70%.
  3. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify a two pipe steam heating system, to an accuracy of 100%.
  4. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify the major components of a two pipe steam heating system, to an accuracy of 70%.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify the various steam traps.

Objectives:

  1. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify the thermostatic trap, the F&T trap, and the inverted bucket trap, to an accuracy of 70%.
  2. Given a location in a two pipe steam heating system, identify whether to apply a thermostatic trap, an F&T trap, or an inverted bucket trap, to an accuracy of 100%.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify five different hot water systems.

Objectives:

  1. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify a series loop hot water system, to an accuracy of 70%.
  2. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify one pipe hot water system, to an accuracy of 70%.
  3. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify two pipe reverse return hot water system, to an accuracy of 70%.
  4. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify two pipe direct return hot water system, to an accuracy of 70%.
  5. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify radiant hot water system, to an accuracy of 70%.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to choose the correct hot water boiler for a heating system.

Objectives:

  1. Given manufacturer’s specifications and the result of a whole house heat loss calculation, select a boiler to fit the application, to an accuracy of 100%.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to choose the correct pump for a hot water heating system.

Objectives:

  1. Given manufacturer’s specifications, the result of a whole house heat loss calculation, and the required head for the system, select a pump to fit the application, to an accuracy of 100%.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to design a series loop hot water heating system.

Objectives:

  1. Given a typical house plan, the result of a room by room heat loss calculation, and manufacturer’s specifications for baseboard radiators, locate the correct length of baseboard in each room, to an accuracy of 100%.
  2. Given a layout of baseboard radiators, draw the piping loop connecting all radiators, to an accuracy of 100%.
  3. Given piping loop and sizing tables, determine the pipe sizes and the resulting system head, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to design a simple gas piping system.

Objectives:

  1. Given an appliance layout and the GAMA pipe sizing tables at ½ inch pressure loss, determine the branch pipe sizes, to an accuracy of 100%.
  2. Given an appliance layout and the GAMA pipe sizing tables at ½ inch pressure loss, will determine the main pipe sizes, to an accuracy of 100%.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
 

  1. Introduction/History
  2. Harnessing Heat
  3. Selecting and Placing a Boiler
  4. Components of Hydronic Hot Water Heating Systems
  5. Piping of Hydronic Hot Water Heating
  6. Sizing of Hydronic Hot Water Heating Systems
  7. Auxiliary Heating Loads
  8. Components of Hydronic Steam Heating Systems
  9. Piping of Hydronic Steam Heating Systems
  10. Steam Heat Troubleshooting
  11. Radiant Heating Basics
  12. System Survey Forms Gas Piping

Primary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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