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SUMMARY:PPA TEC CETP 4.6 - Advanced Propane Appliance Service & Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION:PPATEC 10107 Jonestown Road Grantville\, PA 17028\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4.6 Advanced Propane Appliance Service and Troubleshooting enables participants to efficiently service\, troubleshoot\, and repair advanced propane appliances with electronic ignition systems. The course will aid in preparing for NPGA’s CETP certification. 4.6 Advanced Propane Appliance Service and Troubleshooting is an essential tool for ensuring employee safety and continuing success. \nRegistration includes the following: \n• Lunch \n• CETP 4.6 Advanced Propane Appliance Service and Troubleshooting book \n• Exam \n• Skills Assessment \nRequirements for Certification include the following: \n• Passing score on 4.6 Advanced Propane Appliance Service & Troubleshooting exam \n• Complete 4.6 Advanced Propane Appliance Service & Troubleshooting Skills Assessment – Skills Assessment will now be included as a part of the class! Learn more by clicking here. \nOur Instructor: Wayne Forsyth has done just about every job imaginable in his 40+ year career. Starting out as an apprentice gas fitter and working his way up to service technician\, service supervisor\, technical trainer and finally as the Safety Program Manager for one of the largest propane and oil marketers in the New England area. During that time his responsibilities included development of training programs for service\, delivery\, CSR’s \, plant and warehouse personal. He was also responsible for writing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOP’s). His knowledge and experience is hard to match. Combine that with a passionate desire to pass on that knowledge and you have a dynamic trainer who believes in a hands on approach to learning. \n\nHotel Accommodations \nPPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page. \nClick Here for Hotel Partners \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nSep 12\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.\nSep 12\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,375.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-cetp-4-6-advanced-propane-appliance-service-troubleshooting/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC Three Day Basic Oil Heat Class
DESCRIPTION:This class includes all the primary fundamentals of oil heat training for technicians in a three-day training program. Technicians who have experience servicing HVAC equipment\, but have limited background working on oil equipment\, are ideal candidates for this class. This training also serves as a great resource for oil heat technicians who completed the NORA Bronze Two Week Basic Oil Heat Program in the past\, but could use a refresher training. \n\n\n\nThree Day Basic Oil Heat will cover: \n• Introduction to Oil Burners \n• Oil Tanks\, Piping\, Fuel Units\, and Oil Valves \n• Nozzles and Combustion Chambers \n• Draft and Venting \n• Combustion \n• Ignition Systems \n• Motors \n• Primary Controls and Limit Controls \n• Hands-On Troubleshooting in Lab\n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes lunch and the following tools: \n\nBeckett Module w/Keychain Pro-7652A\nBeckett Flash Drives\nCarlin Electrode Gauge Red & Yellow\nEnergy Kinetics 6-Way Screwdriver & Thermostat Screwdriver\n6-pack Oil Burner Electrode Gauges\nCoupling Popper\n\nOur Instructors: \nMike 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. \nDoug 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. \nHotel Accommodations \nPPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page. \nClick Here for Hotel Partners \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nSep 15\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,000.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Price – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nSep 15\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,250.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-three-day-basic-oil-heat-class-5/
LOCATION:PPATEC Tullytown\, 113 Main Street\, Tullytown\, 19007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC Heat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Registration is at 7:30 AM; Class starts at 8:00 AM\nPennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center (PPATEC) and Pennsylvania Air Conditioning Contractors Association (PAACCA) are teaming up to jointly host Heat Exchanger Experts in 2025! Heat Exchanger Experts Inc. founder\, Ellis Prach\, is considered one of the foremost experts when it comes to troubleshooting cracked heat exchangers. His residential furnace inspection manual will show you how to inspect heat exchangers thoroughly\, yet efficiently\, so that you can be satisfied you are doing the best job you can for your customers. The dependable\, practical techniques shown in his manual were developed over a 40-year span of furnace inspections and installations. \nHeat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar Benefits\n• The most effective way to find and identify defects in the heat exchanger \n• Locate where defects most commonly occur \n• Metal behavior tendencies and histories of heat exchanger failure \n• The consistent defects in various heat exchangers over the past 50 years \n• Defects that occur in the newer\, high-efficiency furnaces \n• After attending this seminar\, service technicians will realize how many defective\, unsafe furnaces they may have overlooked \nHands-On Training!\nOver 50 actual field-tested gas heat exchangers are brought right to the classroom for your personal inspection. See the stress points\, fracture zones\, and design considerations which you MUST know in order to properly inspect a furnace. Every furnace installer and inspector can benefit from this seminar. The information presented represents over 50 years of combined expertise in the heating industry. Learn the secrets of the trade now so you can apply them throughout your career. \nThe gas heat exchangers reviewed come from actual inspections\, just like the ones you perform as part of your daily routine. You will learn how to identify wear-patterns of various exchanger designs. By attending our heat exchanger training\, you will be able to quickly see repeating trouble spots of various furnaces which can greatly decrease inspection time. \n**Please Note: Though the Heat Exchanger Experts focus and expertise\, is on gas heating systems\, the methods they teach in determining a heat exchanger is compromised can be applied to many oil heat systems. So\, if you work on both gas and oil\, this class will be of much value to all attendees. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Includes:\n• Light Breakfast \n• Lunch \n• Residential Furnace Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual ($160 value) \nClass Instructors:\nEllis Prach has worked in the HVAC business for over 50 years. He has owned and operated two successful heating businesses. He now tours the nation annually with his sons\, Russell and Christopher\, delivering heat exchanger trainings and seminars to contractors and home inspectors nationwide. \n\nAuthor of Heat Exchanger Experts® Residential Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual\, as well as many other articles and publications. Ellis is considered one of the foremost experts in the nation when it comes to cracked heat exchangers. \nRussell Prach\, son of Ellis\, has grown up in this industry. Shadowing his father\, Russell has acquired Ellis’ expertise on heat exchanger services\, and is eager to pass it along. 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 or attendee. \n\nThanks to Russell’s passion\, both contractors\, and home inspectors alike\, leave the class inspired and excited to use their newfound knowledge in the field. \nMeet the youngest instructor on our team\, Christopher Prach. Although new to the training\, Christopher grew up in this industry under Ellis\, so heat exchanger training and servicing are both very familiar to him. \n\nThe knowledge he brings from his extensive field experience\, accompanied by the expertise passed down from his father\, Christopher makes a great addition to the instructing team. When Christopher is not on tour\, aside from being a father\, he oversees the field operations in our service company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nPPA/PPATEC/PAACCA Member Ticket\nSep 16\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,300.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non-members\nSep 16\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,500.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-heat-exchanger-experts-training-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Greater Philly Expo Center\, 100 Station Avenue\, Hall D\, Oaks\, PA\, 19456\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC Color of Steam and Color of Water
DESCRIPTION:This six-hour class is designed for all levels of technician. Part A of the class is called the Color of Steam and covers fundamental principles of steam heating. Most steam heating problems can be corrected or prevented by understanding these principles. Part B is called the Color of Water – Hydronic Systems and identifies the key differences between traditional mid-efficiency boilers and new high-efficiency boilers. All major components of a hydronic system will be discussed as well as sizing of the boiler\, circulator and piping. Part C is called Ignition Control Wiring and has plenty of opportunity for hands-on experience with live-fire equipment in the PPA lab and the Peerless Live-Fire trailer. \nColor of Steam: \n• 15 Basic Rules of Steam Systems \n• Steam Boiler Sizing\, Radiator Sizing Charts\, Square Ft of Steam vs BTUs \n• Knocking out Water Hammer – Steam Velocity\, Pipe Pitch \n•  Near Boiler Piping\, Hartford Loop\, Swing Joints\, Dimension A\, Drop Headers \n• Clean\, Dry Steam from Boiler Skimming \n• Pressuretrols\, Vaporstats\, Low Water CutOffs \n• Condensate Receiver Tanks vs Boiler Feed Systems \n• Wiring Boilers and Accessories \n• One-Pipe vs Two-Pipe\, Vents and Traps \nColor of Water 2.0: \n• Simple “Must Do” Tips for Near Boiler Piping \n• Death by Short-Cycle – Why Boiler Oversizing Really Matters \n• Quick & Dirty Heat Load Sizing – Bring a Pencil – It’s Simple \n• Can I Get 100\,000 BTUs Through 3⁄4” Pipe? We’ll Look at the Charts and See \n• Why Do I Need Primary/Secondary Piping? What’s a Buffer Tank? Pipe for Flow \n• One Size Fits All – Will the Circulator Move the Water? Remember – Flow & Head \n• What Else Do I Need? Expansion Tank\, Check Valves\, Air Eliminators\, Ball Valves \n• Is an Indirect Water Heater a Good Investment? Will the Savings Beat the Cost? \nRegistration includes lunch. \nOur Instructor: \nGerry Hogan has been Director of Product Training at PB Heat\, LLC for seventeen years and has been designing and delivering various technical training on subjects of combustion\, venting\, hydronic and steam piping\, wiring and controls for eighteen years. Class styles have covered technical theory in classroom settings of up to 75 technicians and engineers as well as practical hands-on training with hydronic and steam boilers with burners of various types of fuels. The latest class offerings are certified by NATE (North American Technician Excellence) for continuing education of HVAC\, plumbing and heating technicians and NORA (National Oilheat Research Alliance) for heating professional training certification. \nGerry designed and built a training laboratory with six live-fire boilers of up to 1mm BTUH capacity as well as a connected heating and cooling system for the training center and engineering laboratory. He has also designed and built two mobile training classrooms on trailers of 14′ and 28’ length that have up to six live-fire boilers. The trailer is completely self-sufficient with its own heating\, cooling and power generator. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nSep 16\, 2025\n\n\n$185.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nSep 16\, 2025\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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