ATPP 1120 - Plumbing-Heating

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives:

1. Given the IBR tables of heat loss factors and a typical house plan, calculate the room-by-room heat loss.
2. Given the IBR tables of heat loss factors and a typical house plan, calculate the whole-house heat loss.

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.
2. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify the major components of a one-pipe steam heating system.
3. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify a two-pipe steam heating system.
4. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify the major components of a two-pipe steam heating system.

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 thermostatic trap, an F&T trap, and an inverted bucket trap.
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.

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.
2. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify one-pipe hot water system.
3. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify two-pipe reverse return hot water system.
4. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify two-pipe direct return hot water system.
5. Given a set of pictures or descriptions, identify radiant hot water system.

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.

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.

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.
2. Given a layout of baseboard radiators, draw the piping loop connecting all radiators.
3. Given piping loop and sizing tables, determine the pipe sizes and the resulting system head.

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.
2. Given an appliance layout and the GAMA pipe sizing tables at ½ inch pressure loss, determine the main pipe sizes.

• 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.

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