7 Course Bundle
Hydronic Heating & Cooling for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings
This is a bundle of these 7 courses
About this course
This bundle of courses is follows the structure of John Siegenthaler's textbook, "Modern Hydronic Heating & Cooling: For Residential and Light Commercial Buildings". It features the latest design and installation techniques for residential and light commercial hydronic systems, including use of renewable energy heat sources such as air-to-water and geothermal heat pumps, hydraulic separation, variable speed circulators, distribution efficiency, heat exchangers, buffer tanks, heat metering, hydronic cooling, system balancing and proper system documentation.
Subjects covered
Heat Pumps
Building Performance
HVAC Design
HVAC
Hydronics
Bundle outline
7 courses
40 - 50 hours to complete
Course 1 •
10
modules
Mastering Hydronic System Design
Course 1 •
10
modules
Mastering Hydronic System Design
Welcome • 4 assignments
Orientation Materials
Welcome • 4 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.
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Module 1 • 8 assignments
Welcome & Fundamentals
Module 1 • 8 assignments
Welcome & Fundamentals
This week we'll provide a course overview and review the benefits of hydronic heating, including: superior comfort, ability to zone, low distribution energy use, minimally invasive installation. I'll discuss why we might opt for water versus air, and where the most common mistakes are made by hydronic designers.
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Module 2 • 10 assignments
Hydronic Heat Sources
Module 2 • 10 assignments
Hydronic Heat Sources
In this module we'll lay a foundation and explore the characteristics of various heating sources. Topics include: Conventional boilers (efficiency and boiler protection), Mod/con boilers, Electric boilers (when are they applicable?), Hydronic heat pump characteristics, Capacity & COP versus operating temperatures, Solar thermal collectors (design considerations, practical combisystems), and General heat source design considerations (head loss, buffering, protection against temperature extremes, and safety).
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Module 3 • 11 assignments
Pipes, Fittings, and Valves
Module 3 • 11 assignments
Pipes, Fittings, and Valves
Good designers need to know the resources available to them. In the context of hydronics, there are thousands of available options for piping, fittings, and valves. This module discusses specific types of pipe and fittings that are appropriate for hydronic systems. It also covers both standard and specialized valves use in hydronic systems. Design tips are provided that help you avoid selection and placement errors. The knowledge this module provides on the "building blocks" will be used to assemble complete systems in later modules.
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Module 4 • 11 assignments
Fluid Flow Through Piping
Module 4 • 11 assignments
Fluid Flow Through Piping
This week has a lot of content about the nature of fluid flow through piping. These are the building blocks of the calculations we'll be funning in subsequent modules.
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Module 5 • 13 assignments
Circulators
Module 5 • 13 assignments
Circulators
In this module you'll learn: Common types of circulators (PSC, ECM), Review of circulation performance (pump curve), Design techniques to avoid circulation cavitation, Hydraulic separation, Applying variable speed circulators (constant and proportional delta P control), and Circulator selection.
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Module 6 • 8 assignments
Expansion Tanks & Air Elimination
Module 6 • 8 assignments
Expansion Tanks & Air Elimination
Heat emitters and the distribution systems that feed them are at the heart of hydronic design. In this module you'll learn to master low temperature heat emitter options: Panel radiators, Radiant floors, Radiant ceilings and walls, Homerun distribution systems, 2-pipe distribution systems.
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Module 7 • 12 assignments
Heat Emitters
Module 7 • 12 assignments
Heat Emitters
Heat emitters and the distribution systems that feed them are at the heart of hydronic design. In this module you'll learn to master low temperature heat emitter options: Panel radiators, Radiant floors, Radiant ceilings and walls, Homerun distribution systems, 2-pipe distribution systems.
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Module 8 • 12 assignments
Control Concepts and Hardware
Module 8 • 12 assignments
Control Concepts and Hardware
Controls are critical to overall system efficiency. This week we'll discuss: Control terminology, Temperature setpoint control, Differential temperature control, Outdoor reset control, Mixing strategies (3-way and 4-way motorized valves, and injection mixing), and Using relays and switches to create logic.
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Module 9 • 10 assignments
Distribution Systems
Module 9 • 10 assignments
Distribution Systems
This week we will go through a complete system design for a basic residential system using panel radiators, indirect water heater, mod/con boiler, buffer tank. Schematics, calculations, layout, controls.
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Module 10 • 15 assignments
System Examples
Module 10 • 15 assignments
System Examples
This week we will look at a more advanced system from start to finish for a residential system with radiant ceilings supplied from a geothermal heat pump, inputs for solar thermal collectors, auxiliary boiler. Schematics, calculations, layout, controls. You will see how all the previous materials covered in the course come together to produce an efficient design.
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 2 •
1
modules
Heat Pump System Fundamentals
Course 2 •
1
modules
Heat Pump System Fundamentals
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 7 assignments
Heat Pump System Fundamentals
Module 1 • 7 assignments
Heat Pump System Fundamentals
This is aimed at those with minimal experience with heat pumps. It “sets the stage” for more detailed topics in later courses. After taking this course you should have a basic understanding of how heat pumps work, the wide variety of heat pumps used in HVAC applications, and an understanding of how they perform.
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 3 •
1
modules
Air-to-Water Heat Pump Fundamentals
Course 3 •
1
modules
Air-to-Water Heat Pump Fundamentals
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 5 assignments
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps - Overview
Module 1 • 5 assignments
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps - Overview
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 4 •
7
modules
Air-to-Water Heat Pump Applications
Course 4 •
7
modules
Air-to-Water Heat Pump Applications
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 1 assignments
Thermal performance of air-to-water heat pumps
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Thermal performance of air-to-water heat pumps
This module reviews thermal performance considerations that are critical to designing efficient systems. It also covers henhanced vapor injection refrigeration systems and simulated seasonal system performance
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Module 2 • 1 assignments
Integrating boilers with air-to-water heat pumps
Module 2 • 1 assignments
Integrating boilers with air-to-water heat pumps
This modules explains the benefits of combining air-to-water heat pumps with boilers (either new or existing). It should proper piping and discusses control techniques.
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Module 3 • 1 assignments
Domestic water heating considerations using air-to-water heat pumps
Module 3 • 1 assignments
Domestic water heating considerations using air-to-water heat pumps
This module describes different approaches for adding domestic water heating to systems using air-to-water heat pumps for space heating and cooling.
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Module 4 • 1 assignments
Air-to-water heat pump sizing considerations
Module 4 • 1 assignments
Air-to-water heat pump sizing considerations
This module shows how the sizing (heating capacity) of an air-to-water heat pump relates to how much of the seasonal heating load it can provide
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Module 5 • 1 assignments
Installation details
Module 5 • 1 assignments
Installation details
This module covers several installation details for air-to-water heat pumps
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Module 6 • 1 assignments
Example systems using air-to-water heat pumps
Module 6 • 1 assignments
Example systems using air-to-water heat pumps
This module shows and explains several complete system configurations that range from heating-only to systems that provide heating, cooling, and domestic hot water.
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Module 7 • 1 assignments
New concepts for air-to-water heat pumps
Module 7 • 1 assignments
New concepts for air-to-water heat pumps
This module explores several new "form factors" for air-to-water heat pumps.
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 5 •
3
modules
Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals
Course 5 •
3
modules
Geothermal Heat Pump Fundamentals
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 6 assignments
Overview of Residential Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Module 1 • 6 assignments
Overview of Residential Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
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Module 2 • 5 assignments
Overview of Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Module 2 • 5 assignments
Overview of Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
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Module 3 • 4 assignments
Economics & Marketing Considerations
Module 3 • 4 assignments
Economics & Marketing Considerations
It's important to understand the factors that determine when geothermal heat pumps are a good investment and when they aren't. Even if you're not in sales, these are still important considerations in your work.
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 6 •
2
modules
Geothermal Heat Pump Applications
Course 6 •
2
modules
Geothermal Heat Pump Applications
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 15 assignments
Heat Pump Selection & Residential Ground Loops
Module 1 • 15 assignments
Heat Pump Selection & Residential Ground Loops
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Module 2 • 15 assignments
Commercial Ground Loops
Module 2 • 15 assignments
Commercial Ground Loops
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Conclusion • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
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!
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Course 7 •
8
modules
Small-Scale Chilled Water Cooling
Course 7 •
8
modules
Small-Scale Chilled Water Cooling
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
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.
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Module 1 • 1 assignments
Advantages of chilled water cooling systems
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Advantages of chilled water cooling systems
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Module 2 • 1 assignments
Thermal performance of AWHPs and WWHPs in cooling mode
Module 2 • 1 assignments
Thermal performance of AWHPs and WWHPs in cooling mode
A review focussing on the cooling performance of air0to-water and water-to-water heat pumps. Proper understanding of this performance is crucial to optimizing subsequent system design and avoiding installation errors.
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Module 3 • 1 assignments
Terminal units for chilled-water cooling
Module 3 • 1 assignments
Terminal units for chilled-water cooling
This module surveys the hardware available for delivering cooling and dehumidification to interior spaces based on chilled water. It describes sizing and selection.
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Module 4 • 1 assignments
Insulating chilled-water piping
Module 4 • 1 assignments
Insulating chilled-water piping
This module shows why insulation of chilled water piping is critical, and described different materials and methods.
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Module 5 • 1 assignments
Psychometrics of chilled-water cooling
Module 5 • 1 assignments
Psychometrics of chilled-water cooling
This module covers the basic psychrometric concepts needed to understand and design chilled water cooling systems.
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Module 6 • 1 assignments
Example systems
Module 6 • 1 assignments
Example systems
This modules assembles concepts and details from the previous modules into complete systems that provide chilled water cooling, as well as space heating and in some cases domestic water heating.
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Module 7 • 1 assignments
Water loop heat pump systems
Module 7 • 1 assignments
Water loop heat pump systems
This module covers the fundamentals of water loop heat pumps systems used in commercial buildings.
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Module 8 • 1 assignments
Systems that separate sensible & latent cooling
Module 8 • 1 assignments
Systems that separate sensible & latent cooling
This modules describes contemporary systems for cooling where the sensible portion fo the cooling load is handled by chilled water circulating through terminal units at temperatures above dewpoint temperature.
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Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 4 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!
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Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- 2 NATE Continuing Education Hours
Instructors
John Siegenthaler
P.E., Appropriate Designs
John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a licensed professional engineer, and Professor Emeritus of Engineering Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College. “Siggy” has over 40 years of experience in designing modern hydronic systems. He is a hall-of-fame member of the Radiant Panel Association, and a...
Ryan Carda
CTO, Midwest Geothermal
Ryan Carda is the CTO at Midwest Geothermal, one of the largest national installers of commercial-scale ground heat exchangers for geothermal heating and cooling applications. Before joining Midwest, Ryan held the positions of Sr. Director of Engineering at Dandelion Energy and President at Geo-Connections (which was acquired by Dandelion in 2018). Ryan has more than 20...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. This 1 module course is delivered entirely online. The lecture video and other materials are available any time. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
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Students get unlimited access to the course materials as soon as they enroll and for one year (365 days) after enrollment. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world. After the one year of access expires, access can be extended by joining as a HeatSpring member. A single membership extends access to course materials for all past enrollments.
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