PPA TEC Troubleshooting High Efficiency Gas Furnaces

This course was designed for technicians installing, operating, servicing, and troubleshooting high efficiency hot air equipment. The study of the sequence of operation is used to understand and troubleshoot the control boards. The operation will include the combustion air and venting system, fuel distribution, ignition system, electronic controls, flame rectification, and limits. Other subjects include servicing in-shot burners and adjusting and testing for proper combustion.

Troubleshooting High Efficiency Furnaces: • Control Boards and the sequence of operation • The venting system • Controls which include pressure switches and limits • The gas valve and the in-shot burners • Hot surface igniters and flame rectification • Drains • Checking gas pressure and performing combustion analysis

Registration fees includes: Catered lunch

Our Instructors:

Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.

Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003.  On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management.  Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.