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About the Class
The objective of this seminar is to teach the most effective way to locate, identify and prevent premature failures in residential furnace heat exchangers. This fully hands-on training course uses over 50 furnaces and heat exchangers.
Each student will learn where defects commonly occur due to metal behavior tendencies in every furnace make and model. We cover histories of consistent defects and failures in various heat exchangers over the past 50 years, as well as defects that occur in newer, high-efficiency furnaces. |
Furthermore, we instruct attendees to guide the customer through the inspection to validate their findings, eliminating customer uncertainty.
Heat Exchanger Experts, Inc. will provide a copy of the fully updated training manual, a booklet with materials covered in class, and a certificate of completion wallet card to each attendee. Class will adjourn only after all questions are answered, usually between 3:00-4:00. |
Course outline
- Identify cracked heat exchangers quickly and efficiently, saving time and money;
- Learn the process of walking through inspections with customers in order to prove findings;
- Predetermine whether a heat exchanger will likely be defective simply by assessing the quality of the installation;
- Build trust and confidence in the customer, eliminating guessing;
- Learn to sell a new furnace using your findings from the inspection;
- Identify wear patterns and areas prone to defects on all makes and models of furnaces;
- Learn the 10 additional reasons a heat exchanger cracks, regardless of the furnace make or model;
- Learn to increase sales, profits, and the safety of customers, immediately.
AGENDA
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast 8:00 am - 8:30 am The course begins with an introduction of what is going to be covered, a background of the course instructors, and the handing out of course materials. 8:30 am - 12:00 pm After the introduction, we discuss the different types of heat exchangers, the families of furnaces, and what characteristics they share with each other, heat exchanger red flags, furnace cycling, and indications of problems. After going over the information, we'll begin hand-on instruction. |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Finish the day with continued hands-on inspection of many example heat exchangers and furnaces. During this portion of the training, we will also cover air flow, venting, and carbon monoxide as well as how to get absolute proof of your diagnosis. The course will end with a question and answer period. Class will adjourn only after all questions are answered, |
Fees
Members:
$1,500 per person |
Non-Members:
$1,850 per person |
Full payment is required upon registering.
About the Instructor
Russell Prach has worked in the HVAC industry for many years. Russell’s passion and enthusiasm for this trade is contagious.
You will see his enthusiasm transpire in his teaching methods as he captures the attention of each and every student. Both contractors, and home inspectors alike, leave the class inspired and excited to use their new found knowledge in the field.. |
ACA/NE Membership Testimonial
"My membership in ACA/NE has been an invaluable part of my professional life by connecting me with other HVAC professionals in the industry, as well as keeping me informed of major legislative and regulatory issues. ACA/NE resources have helped me do my job even better!”
John Sinclaire | Sinclaire Enterprise's, Inc.