Taco Tuesday Training Webinar Series
Meet the Trainers
John Barba
Director of Training
Rich Medairos, P.E.
Director of Engineered Products and Systems Training
Brett Zerba
Applications Engineer
Dave Holdorf
Residential Trainer, Eastern Region
Rick Mayo
Western Product and Application Instructor
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Top Ten Trouble Shooting Techniques for an HVAC Hydronic Pumping System
January 24: Commercial Focus
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., and Brett Zerba
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Stay calm
- Identify the problem
- Interview the customer
- Develop a plan
- Request a piping diagram
- Assemble manufacturer’s data
- Collect field data
- Analyze the data
- Calculation review
- Recommend a solution
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
Proper Expansion Tank Sizing and Selection
February 14: Commercial Focus
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., and Brett Zerba
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Types of expansion tanks
- Why do we need expansion tanks?
- Boyle’s Law
- Expansion tank sizing
- Expansion tank selection
- Location of expansion tanks
- Troubleshooting
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
Why Pump Sizing Matters with Domestic Hot Water Recirculation
February 21: Residential Focus
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Rick Mayo
Properly sizing and programming your DHW recirculation pump is critical to the long-term health and well-being of your pipes. In this fast-paced, fact-filled hour, you’ll learn why there are limits on recirculation line flow velocity and what can happen to your plumbing system if you exceed those limits. Additionally, you’ll learn how to select and program your DHW circulator for optimum performance and safety.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
Is the 3-Speed Circulator Dead?
February 28: Residential Focus
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Rick Mayo
With the advent of small ECM variable speed circulators for residential applications, is the old standby 3-speed circulator a “dead pump walking?” In this thoughtful program, we’ll discuss the future of standard efficiency circulators and why the old stand-by still has a place in residential hydronics. At least for now.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
Deep Dive into Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
March 7: Commercial Focus
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Jim Eiss
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- What is a plate and frame (P&F) heat exchanger?
- What are the most common uses for P&F heat exchangers?
- Basic system layout for P&F heat exchangers
- What are all these temperatures about?
- What does a manufacturer need to know to size a P&F heat exchanger?
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
Air-To-Water Heat Pumps and Low Temperature Hydronics
March 21: Residential Focus
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Rick Mayo
The movement to heat pump technology for heating and cooling homes isn’t going to slow down. Air-to-Water heat pumps, such as Taco’s System M, offer several advantages over an air-to-air style heat pump, particularly when it comes to delivering the comfort of low-temperature hydronics.
In this face-paced, info-packed hour, we’ll discuss the practical water temperature limitations of Air-to-Water heat pumps and show you how to design low-temperature hydronics to deliver comfort and efficiency without compromise.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
How to Use Taco’s HSS Software to Design a Hydronic System
March 28: Commercial Focus
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., and Brett Zerba
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Where do you get the software?
- Drag and drop
- Designing systems is fun
- Using the wizard
- Selecting equipment
- Creating schedules
- Saving design to AutoCAD
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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