AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT PUMPS

Courses provide an introduction to the mechanics of air conditioner & heat pump operation before delving into components, conditions, and inspection strategies and standards. The text will describe key terms, important components and the typical problems and conditions that may be encountered by the inspector. A guide will help in building your "tool kit of must have and optional tools" used for this job.

Required Text - Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages

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Introduction to Air Conditioning & Heat Pump basic concepts and mechanics of operation. Study how the temperature of the house air can be cooled and comfort controlled by these units, and what is the capacity of the units. Get an introduction to compressors and the problems that may arise when air conditioners do not perform as expected, the life expectancy of the compressor, and key terms.

Required Text - Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages - paperback

Approved for:

Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

 

AC102 will be an intoduction to the functioning of  air conditioner's  condenser coil, such as outdoor coils, water-cooled and evaporator/indoor coils and how they work, the problems that may be encounterd and the possible causes of those problems.  Also covered are the  Condensate System and Refrigerant Lines, condensate drain pan, drain line, causes of leaking, condensate pump, pump problems, refrigerator lines, as well as  identifying the different lines, refrigerator line problems. This section also covers Condenser Fan and Evaporator Fan, and their location as well as problems that may be identified.  Key terms will be identified.

Required Text - Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages - paperback

Approved for:

Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

 

AC 103 covers Duct System, Thermostats, supply and return ducts, insulation, oversized ducts, common type ducts and duct problems on cooling systems and different types of ducts.  Learn the location best suited for the thermostats and the common problems encountered with thermostats.  Also covered in this course are Evaporative Coolers, cooler basics, conditions, types of evaporative coolers and how they work, as well as the key terms used.

Required Text - Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages - paperback

Approved for:

Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

 

AC104 is an introduction to Whole House Fans, where they are located and the common problems with them. The theory and practice, concept and mechanics of the operation of  heat pumps.  Study the  performance, cost effectiveness, sizes, identification of heat pumps and the differences between gas and oil furnaces and how they relate to heat pumps.   Also covered will be the  Problem Conditions in Heat Pumps, the conditions in common with air conditioners, poor locations, airflow problems, operative mode and the correct size for the Air Conditioning load. Included are the AC  key terms.

Required Text - Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages - paperback

Approved for:

Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

 

Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 173 pages - paperback

This textbook can be utilized to take any or all of the Air Conditioning & Heat Pump courses listed below. The text only needs to be purchased one time. Text is purchased separate from the course by clicking here.

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