• Advances in Domestic Water Booster Design

Municipal water systems and Commercial buildings can require a water booster system to increase system pressure if changes in elevation or length of water main are significant.  Because these systems operate 24/7, reliability and efficiency are important.  This class explores advances in the design of “green” booster systems.
 

• Advances in Battery Back-Up Technology

This class focuses on the latest advances in battery back-up technology.  Inverter technology advances, AGM battery technology advances, and integrating these components into systems will all be covered.  Our experienced electrical engineers and knowledgeable technical staff cover the traditional methods for battery charging and usage.  By increasing energy usage efficiency and charging methods, longer battery life and better reliability of the back-up power system is accomplished.
 

• Blending Valve Sizing and Servicing

Many factors are important in the sizing of temperature blending valves for domestic water usage.  Thermostatic Mixing Valves can help reduce the risk of scalding accidents by limiting the maximum temperature in the hot water system.  Children and elderly are most at risk for scalding.  Avoiding Legionella transmission / risk minimization is also covered.  Servicing and sizing of these valves to cover the full range of operating capacities will be covered.
 

• Chicago Plumbing Codes

All class attendees who work in the City of Chicago on water systems, storm water systems, and sewage system will benefit from this class.  Our experienced designers work with these systems in the City every day.  Looking at the areas of the parts of the code that ensure a design engineer is getting the highest quality and most reliable plumbing system will be covered.
 

• Constant-Speed Booster System Design and Servicing

With many existing constant speed boosters in the field, it is helpful to know how these systems were originally designed.  With our instructor’s knowledge of these types of system, you will be able to trouble shoot a problem with a system including looking at pressure reducing valves functionality, what gauge readings should be, looking for failed pressure switches, and more.

 

• Green Systems

This class looks at various types of pumping systems and how to design them with higher energy and overall efficiency.  Systems such as Domestic Water Boosters, Sewage Lift Stations, Sewage Ejectors, Sump Pumps, Storm Water Pump Stations, and more along with the control system advances are all part of this class.
 

• Hot Water Return Design and Servicing

In order to ensure that all fixtures in a building have ready access to hot water, a properly designed and sized hot water return loop is required.  Avoid pitfalls and common mistakes with this introductory class on the design and servicing of hot water return systems.
 

• Hot Water Storage & Expansion Tank Sizing

A properly designed hot water system for commercial buildings ensures long, reliable operation.  This class will explore the various methods of tank sizing for hot water systems.
 

• Outdoor Lift-Station Design & Servicing

Lift Station design for both municipal and commercial applications are covered in this class.  An overview of the IEPA guidelines and requirements for lift station design in the state of Illinois is covered.  Field experience for the pitfalls and servicing of these stations is also part of the class.
 

• PRV Stations Sizing and Servicing

Pressure reducing valves for water service are the focus of this class.  Sizing is covered in our training room.  Hands on valve disassembly with description of common problems and replacement parts are offered in our shop area.  A PRV station is set up in our testing facility for hands on adjustment and observation of how a PRV actually works.
 

• Self-Priming Pump Stations Sizing and Servicing

In our training room, we have a cut-away, impellers, and parts of various self-priming pumps.  Discussion with animations and sizing is also covered.  In our test lab we have a pump with some clear piping where we can observe and hear a self-priming pump work.  Along with this, field experience of what a pump does and why is discussed.
 

• Submersible Pump Sizing and Servicing

In order to properly size a submersible pump, application specific criteria must be taken into account along with a full review of the pump and piping system.  Selecting the correct pump can mean the difference between years of reliable operation and a failure prone installation.  Get tips on how to field trouble shoot submersible pump installations.
 

• Sump and Sewage Basin Sizing

A simple undersized basin can create trouble in your entire pumping system.  Items such as short cycling of pump motors, system failure, and solids settling will be covered in this class.

 

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Questions: Phone Joe Sanchez at 815-886-9200 x260.