MFD 05N - Combustion Safety (In-field/INCAA)

Monday, May 16, 2005  ·  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Combustion Safety (In-field/INCAA)

Your efforts to conserve energy in the home must always include combustion appliance safety checks, both before and after any remedial work is done to the home. This hands-on session will cover the basics of combustion, the equipment used to measure the combustion safety of gas burning appliances, and common problems and cures. Perform tests using both traditional and high tech test equipment. The impacts of retrofit measures upon combustion equipment will also be discussed.

By attending this session participants will

1. Conduct a detailed safety inspection of a gas furnace

2. Diagnose common air flow problems in residential furnaces and their relationship to combustion performance

3. Gain experience with a variety of diagnostic equipment

Keywords: backdrafting, combustion, combustion systems, combustion appliances, combustion venting, carbon monoxide, depressurization, diagnostics, duct leakage, duct sealing, efficiency, ENERGY STAR, evaluation, fundamentals, gas, ovens/ranges, health & safety, heat transfer, heating systems, HVAC, inspections, residential, spillage, testing, venting, whole house, worst-case conditions, zone testing

Topic(s): Performance Testing, Durability & Health, In-Field/Lab Sessions, HVAC Systems, Indoor Air Quality
Type: Full-Day

Course Presenter(s):

• Rich Moore
• Erik Rasmussen
• Richard White