Blog Locate a Wholesaler Careers Contact Training Opportunities R. L. Deppmann 2021 Training Schedule Addressing Water Heater Needs and Applications - Lunch or Dinner Meetings, October 2021 (Cleveland, Greater Detroit, Grand Rapids) At our upcoming seminar we will be discussing the process to select a water heater type based on the needs and application of your customer. We will go through various energy sources as well as different types of water heaters; tank type, tankless (instantaneous) and volume type, and when to use each. We will then walk you through the tools available to you on R.L. Deppmann’s website and how to utilize those tools in the design phase. Finally, we will touch on Deppmann’s capabilities to help you with the sizing so that you can meet your customers’ needs. Deppmann offers more ways to learn Each year, Deppmann offers many regional training opportunities in the major cities we serve. Today, we want to make all those classes available to our Owner, Engineer, Contractor, and Wholesaler customers on demand. Together with our manufacturer partners, we can provide standard or customized educational opportunities to meet your training needs. Below is a list of courses by subject. These include Pumps, Hydronic Systems, Boilers, Water Heaters & Steam topics. If you are interested in learning more about these topics or would like to schedule a training session at your Company, please contact your R.L. Deppmann sales representative or our Customer Service Department. Category: PUMPS Basic Pumps: Pump Assortment - Which one to Pick? The seminar will review pump curves and how to read the manufacturer published graphs. The attendee will gain advanced knowledge of which types of pumps to use in different portions of the HVAC system. The attendee will learn about proper pump selection when utilizing factory provided software. After the conclusion of the seminar, we will offer a hands-on training of the factory selection software for all participants. If you wish to participate in the training, please bring a laptop with you. Basic Pumps: Pump Capacity Calculations – Determine GPM and Head Required in Hydronic Systems This is a basic class and the first in our pump seminar series. This class explains the difference between open and closed systems as well as the various one and two pipe system layout options. How to use the B&G System Syzer to determine pipe friction losses. The pump affinity laws, CV and the effect on pump calculations. We introduce three example systems to determine the flow rate from the BTUH and the friction loss through the system. Finally, we perform an elementary pump selection. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Contractors and Engineers with inexperienced newer employees, interns, or students. Attendees of this class will leave with a basic knowledge of how to determine pump flow and head from a set of plans or sketches. Basic Pumps: Pumps, Types of Selection & Operation This class explains the types of pumps and why you would select one over the other. We identify how a pump operates, various pump failures and some basic causes. We discuss what makes up a pump curve and how to properly select a pump for trouble-free operation and long life. The class ends with variable speed curves, operation, and sensor location discussions. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is perfect for starting Engineers, Designers, Contractors, and Wholesalers who have limited knowledge in hydronics. Attendees of this class will leave with a basic knowledge of how to select single operating pumps to meet the client’s needs. Intermediate Pumps: Variable Speed Pump Operation & Selection This seminar continues with pump selection and operation with an in depth look at variable volume - variable speed systems. The seminar participant will gain an understanding of variable speed curves, unique selection issues, control curves and areas, the application of sensor and sensor less control, and the staging of parallel variable speed pumps. Intermediate Pumps: Parallel and Series Pumping This is an advanced class and the third in our pump seminar series. This class explores operation of multiple pumps in parallel and series including curve development, energy calculations, and concerns about selection. We also cover staging of pumps and the use of different pumps in parallel as well as the series “booster” pumping. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Engineers and design/build Contractors who have an understanding of hydronics, pump selection and operation. Attendees of this class will leave with advanced knowledge of multiple pump application as well as primary-secondary pumping. Intermediate Pumps: Parallel Staged Pumping The normal choice in pumping systems today is to select one operating and one standby pump. There are first cost and operational savings that may be offered to the client through the use of parallel staged pumps. This advanced topic will cover the theory behind parallel and series pumping, the staging of parallel pumps, standby capacity available, and the first cost and energy analysis for decision making. Intermediate Pumps: Primary Secondary Pumping This basic and advanced class explores the theory and piping of primary secondary pumping including its use in temperature control schemes. This class includes boiler, chiller, swimming pool, heat pump, freeze protection systems and more. The class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Engineers and Contractors who have an understanding of hydronics, pump selection and operations. Attendees of this class will leave with advanced knowledge of multiple pump applications and primary-secondary pumping. Intermediate Pumps: Elevator Sump Pump Design and Installation Tips This 45 minute seminar includes a quick review of the State codes concerning elevator sump pumps. We offer a review of the calculations for capacities and product choices to meet the code including the trim required. Finally, we leave with details and specifications to make the application of elevator sump pumps simple and fast. Intermediate Pumps: Hands On Pump & Repair Class This class is intended for maintenance personnel and service contractors, and will cover how a centrifugal pump works, pump curves & gauge readings, seal replacement, pump installation & shaft alignment, and pump identification. The class will also cover basic pump repair and maintenance of small circulators, inline pumps, base mounted pumps and double suction pumps. There will be a hands on section where attendees can learn how to properly align a pump and replace a seal assembly. Advanced Pumps: Cooling Tower and Hot Well/Cold Well Pumping This advanced class explores selection, piping, and operation of cooling tower and other low suction pressure pumping applications such as hot well/ cold well industrial process systems. This class includes a comprehensive look at NPSH concerns, air control, proper startup and operation of single and multiple pump tower systems. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Engineers and design/build Contractors who have an understanding of hydronics, pump selection and operations. Attendees of this class will leave with advanced knowledge of designing tower pump applications. Advanced Pumps: Pump Control and System Diversity Seminar Building heating and cooling loads often change in dissimilar fashion within a given system. Solar Loads, People Loads, Process Loads, Computer Loads and different uses of a given space may cause one terminal unit to need a lower pumped flow rate while another terminal unit needs a great deal of flow. This advanced seminar explores the effect that system diversity has on client satisfaction depending on the choices of variable speed pump control, balancing valve specified, and system layout/design. The attendee will leave with a clear pump control “decision tree” to satisfy client comfort and process needs in hydronic designs with diversity. Advanced Pumps: Advanced Variable Speed Pump Selection & Control This advanced class delves into specific nuances of variable speed pumping including sensor-less and sensor selection and application. Pump energy analysis including part load performance will be evaluated as well as system pumping solutions to consider in design development. System type vs. pump application. ASHRAE 90.1 and 189 standards and pumping. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Engineers, Designers, design/build Contractors who are comfortable with hydronic design and pumps. Attendees of this class will leave with an advanced knowledge of multiple variable speed pumping operating strategies and how they differ to assist in meeting the client’s needs. Advanced Pumps: High Rise Plumbing Pressure Boosters This seminar explores basic and advanced concepts concerning the proper design, selection, location, and application pressure boosters in high rise buildings. This class is 1-1/2 hours long and is designed for Engineers and Design/Build Contractors who have an understanding of plumbing and water heater use in buildings. Attendees of this class will leave with advanced knowledge to select, schedule, and detail pressure boosters. Category: HYDRONIC SYSTEMS Basic Hydronic Systems: Expansion Tank Sizing, Pressure Control and Air Separation in Hydronic Systems This basic seminar will explore the concepts of proper cold fill pressure and maximum pressure. The attendee will leave with the ability to select and size expansion tanks and air separators as well as identify installation issues and recommendations. Intermediate Hydronic Systems: Evolution of Thermal Expansion in Today's Piping Systems This seminar will review thermal expansion in HVAC systems which is not limited to just the water or steam piping. The attendee will gain advanced knowledge of how to apply expansion joints. Presented by Dan Holbach from Metraflex. Intermediate Hydronic Systems: Energy and Flow Measurement, System Balance, Balancing Valve, Flow Meter & PICV Applications in HVAC and Plumbing System Design This seminar defines the difference between various types of balance valves and flow meters used in hydronic heating, chilled water, and plumbing systems. The attendee will understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type and where to apply them. The seminar will include specification and detailing suggestions. Advanced Hydronic Systems: Commercial Radiant & Snowmelt System Design This class will review key design criteria and industry standards when designing radiant floor heating and snowmelt systems. We will also explore methods to incorporate these systems into your “normal” boiler room systems. Finally, we’ll look at ways to utilize these systems to increase the overall boiler room efficiency and system optimization. The attendee can expect to gain advanced design knowledge as well as new methods to design the most efficient boiler room possible. Advanced Hydronic Systems: Selection of Water Pressure Booster Systems This seminar will review key design criteria and industry standards when designing pressure booster systems. The seminar will cover pressure calculations, tank sizing and application, number of pumps required, and matching the type of pressure booster with the clients’ needs. The attendee can expect to gain advanced knowledge to size, select, and specify pressure booster systems in plumbing applications. Category: BOILERS Basic Boilers: Getting Back to Basics with Boilers This seminar will review the different types of hydronic boilers in the marketplace. In addition, the seminar will identify the detailing of installation, control, and specification. The attendee will understand the advantages and disadvantages of each type of boiler along with application of these products in different hydronic systems. Intermediate Boilers: Hands On Boiler Service Class This class is intended for maintenance personnel and service contractors. The class will focus on Aerco Benchmark Boilers including model identification, sequence of operation, controls overview, combustion analysis, one year & two year maintenance, and troubleshooting common faults. There will be hands on opportunity to program the controls and see the routine maintenance required to keep the boiler operating at peak efficiency. Advanced Boilers: Combining Space Heating Boilers with Indirect Plate Domestic Water Heaters ASHRAE Applications Handbook chapter 50 describes a “Combi” system as an efficient alternative to gas fired service water heaters. This seminar will explore the use of packaged “combination” plate heat exchanger systems in conjunction with today’s condensing boilers. The participant in this seminar will gain the knowledge of when to use these as a viable solution, the details of how to size and detail this technology, temperature control details and points list, and, of course, the proper piping and pumping of this technology. The course will introduce a newer boiler technology and piping method called dual return. Category: WATER HEATERS Intermediate Water Heaters: Getting into Hot Water with Domestic Water Heating The seminar defines the difference between various types of water heaters in domestic water systems. Determining the capacity required when using instantaneous or tank type water heaters. The attendee can expect to gain advanced knowledge of sizing and selection for each type of water heater system and how to apply them. Advanced Water Heaters: Combining Space Heating Boilers with Indirect Plate Domestic Water Heaters ASHRAE Applications Handbook chapter 50 describes a “Combi” system as an efficient alternative to gas fired service water heaters. This seminar will explore the use of packaged “combination” plate heat exchanger systems in conjunction with today’s condensing boilers. The participant in this seminar will gain the knowledge of when to use these as a viable solution, the details of how to size and detail this technology, temperature control details and points list, and, of course, the proper piping and pumping of this technology. The course will introduce a newer boiler technology and piping method called dual return. Category: STEAM Basic Steam Systems: Steam Heating System Design and Retrofit: Part 1 This half day seminar is part one in a three part series. The seminar introduces the various types of steam heating systems being designed today and in the past. The attendee will understand how each system operates including design and retrofit challenges. The seminar also includes the proper application of steam traps and vents as well as pipe sizing. Intermediate Steam Systems: Steam Heating System Design and Retrofit: Part 2 This half day seminar is part two in a three part series. The seminar continues the steam heating series addressing condensate handling pumps including condensate transfer units, boiler feed units, and deaerators. Steam Boiler choices, application, and detailing. The seminar will provide advanced control schemes as well as application of newer technology. Advanced Steam Systems: Steam Heating System Design and Retrofit: Part 3 This half day seminar is part three in a three part series. The seminar continues the steam heating series with application of high pressure systems used in many health care and industrial buildings. The attendee will learn about the application of staged pressure reducing valves, high pressure condensate handling including flash tanks. Application of vent condensers and closed condensate handling systems. Contact Us to request a class schedule in your area or to request special training. Upcoming Events No items found About Us Providing quality products and outstanding service to customers in Northern Ohio & Michigan since 1927. Call Us: 800.589.6120 Navigation Products System Design Contractors Service & Parts Education About RLD Careers Search Submit Connect Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe on YouTube Cleveland | Detroit | Grand Rapids | Saginaw Copyright ©2017 R.L. Deppmann. All Rights Reserved