Forced Air Distribution for Heat Pump Systems
About this course
You'll learn:
- Ducting materials
- Duct system design concepts
- Types of supply air diffusers and return air grills
- Filtering and air cleaning systems
- Hydronic air-handler configurations
At the end of the course you'll take a knowledge check to make sure you learned the most important points.
This is course is part of our "Heat Pump System Design & Installation" series. You can take an individual course or enroll in the full program, which was created to provide a complete understanding of the design and installation of heat pumps systems.
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Course outline
5 modules • 13 assignments • 3:03 hours of video lectures
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Ducting materials
- Ducting Materials (26:11 minutes)
Module 2 • 2 assignments
Duct system design concepts
- Introduction to Static Pressure Measurements (38:14 minutes)
- Duct System Design Concepts 1 (31:54 minutes)
Module 3 • 1 assignments
Types of supply air diffusers and return air grills
- Grilles, registers, and diffusers (26:31 minutes)
Module 4 • 1 assignments
Filtering and air cleaning systems
- Filtering and air cleaning equipment (32:55 minutes)
Module 5 • 1 assignments
Hydronic air-handler configurations
- Air handling equipment (27:28 minutes)
Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Knowledge Check - Forced Air Distribution Systems
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- 1 BPI CEUs
Instructor
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Jon Harrod, Ph.D, is a contractor, author and electrification advocate. In 2006 Jon founded Snug Planet, an award-winning home performance company based in Ithaca NY. From its initial focus on energy audits and envelope improvements, Snug Planet has grown to offer whole-home solutions, including moisture management and HVAC upgrades. Snug Planet is an active participant... Learn more
