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SUMMARY:PPATEC Heat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION:This class is for technicians with a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle. If you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle\, we recommend taking our “Basic A/C Operation\, Start Up & Servicing (1 Day Class)\,” “A/C Principles\, Theories\, Installation & Troubleshooting (10 Day Class)\,” or “Intro to Air Conditioning (4 Day Class).” \nThe Heat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting class will help both installation and service technicians better understand the operation of heat pumps. Whether an installer isn’t sure what they should be seeing when starting up a heat pump\, or a service technician feels there is room to improve when diagnosing heat pumps\, this class has something to offer. \n\n\n\nHeat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting: \n– Refrigeration cycle for heat pump\, what changes from air conditioning temperatures\, pressures\, and etc.? \n– Understanding the difference in low voltage wiring from standard A/C \n– Checking charge in heat mode and understanding what affects readings \n– Troubleshooting: what’s different from a standard A/C? \n– Dual fuel wiring and optimization \n-Understanding defrost cycle and troubleshooting defrost cycle\n\n\n\n\nOur Instructor: \nVito Rodaligo has been in the HVAC industry since 2007 and has worked for leading contractors in the Central PA region. His background includes residential and commercial HVAC service\, installation\, and design. Vito brings a unique instructor perspective by serving in roles of a service technician\, installation technician\, and as a service manager. \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.\nFeb 28\, 2025\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nFeb 28\, 2025\n\n\n$275.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-heat-pump-operation-testing-and-troubleshooting-6/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Troubleshooting Low Voltage Wiring
DESCRIPTION:This class provides attendees with the basics of understanding low voltage wiring. Wiring relays and controls will be covered during this class with a specific focus on troubleshooting low voltage wiring applications. \n\n\n\nTroubleshooting Low Voltage Wiring will cover: \nLow voltage schematics and wiring diagrams \nLow voltage relays and controls overview \nTroubleshooting low voltage wiring\n\n\n\n\nOur Instructor: Jason Bowe has been in the HVAC industry since 2001 and has worked for leading contractors in the Central PA region. His background includes electric install\, retrofit installations\, residential and commercial service work. Jason brings previous HVAC instructor experience from teaching at Haller Enterprises as an Instructor and Branch Manager. \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.\nMar 06\, 2025\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nMar 06\, 2025\n\n\n$275.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-troubleshooting-low-voltage-wiring-5/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC 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 Limited Controls \n• Hands-On Troubleshooting in Lab\n\n\n\n\nRegistration fees include: Lunch is provided each day \nOur Instructor: \nAlan Mercurio\, a technical trainer with the PPA\, has over 30 years of industry experience in various roles including service technician\, equipment sales\, and service manager. Alan is an industry author\, consultant\, educator\, and proctor. He holds certificates as a Master Technician in the State of Pennsylvania\, Silver certificate from the PPA\, is NORA Gold Certified\, and is EPA Certified by the VGI Training center as a type I and type II Air Conditioning Technician. He is the past president and founder of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of OESP (Formerly NAOHSM)\, is on OESP’S Education committee\, and is a liaison to NORA. \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 Price – Discounted price is for PPA members\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nMar 10\, 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.\nMar 10\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,250.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-three-day-basic-oil-heat-class-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Heat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION:This class is for technicians with a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle. If you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle\, we recommend taking our “Basic A/C Operation\, Start Up & Servicing (1 Day Class)\,” “A/C Principles\, Theories\, Installation & Troubleshooting (10 Day Class)\,” or “Intro to Air Conditioning (4 Day Class).” \nThe Heat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting class will help both installation and service technicians better understand the operation of heat pumps. Whether an installer isn’t sure what they should be seeing when starting up a heat pump\, or a service technician feels there is room to improve when diagnosing heat pumps\, this class has something to offer. \n\n\n\nHeat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting: \n– Refrigeration cycle for heat pump\, what changes from air conditioning temperatures\, pressures\, and etc.? \n– Understanding the difference in low voltage wiring from standard A/C \n– Checking charge in heat mode and understanding what affects readings \n– Troubleshooting: what’s different from a standard A/C? \n– Dual fuel wiring and optimization \n-Understanding defrost cycle and troubleshooting defrost cycle\n\n\n\n\nOur Instructor: \nVito Rodaligo has been in the HVAC industry since 2007 and has worked for leading contractors in the Central PA region. His background includes residential and commercial HVAC service\, installation\, and design. Vito brings a unique instructor perspective by serving in roles of a service technician\, installation technician\, and as a service manager. \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.\nMar 13\, 2025\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nMar 13\, 2025\n\n\n$275.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-heat-pump-operation-testing-and-troubleshooting-7/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Waste Oil Furnace Service and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:This course will provide information to safely service and troubleshoot Clean Energy Heating Systems (and similar brands) waste oil furnaces. \nWhy this class is unique: \nThere are many similarities between #2 heating oil systems and waste oil systems.  However\, there are also significant differences.  This course will highlight the differences and train technicians to also feel comfortable and confident when servicing and troubleshooting waste oil furnaces. \nThe topics covered are: \n• Requirements for atomization of waste oil \n• Sequence of operation \n• Fuel delivery \n• Oil preheater maintenance \n• Helpful practices for burning waste oil \n• Common mistakes of burning waste oil \n• Typical installation of a waste oil heater \n• Troubleshooting a waste oil furnace \nRegistration includes lunch. \nInstructor: Doug Stoltzfus has been in the waste oil heating industry for over 20 years.  He spent several years as a service technician in Ohio.  When he returned to PA he worked at Clean Burn\, Inc. testing new designs and taking service calls.  Doug joined Engineering and Technical Support at Clean Energy Heating Systems in 2012. \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.\nMar 18\, 2025\n\n\n$150.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nMar 18\, 2025\n\n\n$175.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-waste-oil-furnace-service-and-maintenance/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Basic A/C Operation\, Start Up\, & Servicing
DESCRIPTION:This class will provide the basics to help entry level A/C installers complete better field installations. This will be accomplished by better understanding airflow set up\, adjusting charge\, and an overview of low voltage wiring. Service technicians will also benefit from attending this class to better prepare for the upcoming cooling season. \n\n\n\nBasic A/C Operation\, Start Up & Servicing: \n– Low voltage wiring \n– Airflow testing\, adjustment\, and its effect on performance \n– Checking and adjusting refrigerant charge\n\n\n\n\nOur Instructor: \nTrevor Brubaker has been in the HVAC industry for over 13 years and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes new construction installations\, retrofit installations\, and service work. Trevor brings previous HVAC instructor experience from teaching at Thaddeus Stevens College. He currently holds NATE certifications in A/C install and service and heat pump install and service. \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.\nMar 20\, 2025\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nMar 20\, 2025\n\n\n$275.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-basic-a-c-operation-start-up-servicing-8/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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UID:10001038-1742803200-1743177600@aprresources.com
SUMMARY:PPATEC Basic Electric Theory for HVAC Components
DESCRIPTION:This 40 hour electrical HVAC training class was specifically developed for individuals with no or very limited field experience (less than 12 months). The program will include more time for hands-on training on live-fire equipment and electrical simulators. The class will cover Safety & Hazard Awareness\, What is Electricity\, Ohm’s Law\, Circuits & Components\, Conductors\, Transformers\, 24V Controls\, Thermostats\, Motors\, Motor side of compressors\, Motor ratings and name plate definitions\, Wiring diagrams\, Automated control systems for residential\, and Troubleshooting. \n  \nThis intensive program is comprised of hands-on training in our state-of-the-art lab\, electrical simulator equipment\, and classroom activities and discussion. Upon satisfactory completion of the course\, the registrant will have a working knowledge of basic electric theory for HVAC components and be able to apply that in a work environment. \n\n\n\nStudents who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \n• Demonstrate knowledge of the Basic Electric Theory for HVAC Components\, What is Electricity\, Ohm’s Law\, and other theory \n• Properly troubleshoot\, diagnose\, repair\, maintain\, and service popular brands of A/C units and heat pumps \n• Perform installation and maintenance on system components including:  Circuit & Components\, Conductors\,  Transformers\, Thermostats\, Motors\, Other electrical components with minimal supervision \n• Demonstrate grounding in the fundamentals of HVAC electrical components \n• Properly perform assigned duties demonstrating proper safety practices and procedures in the lab and the workplace\, while installing\, designing\, troubleshooting\, and servicing systems \n• Maintain a safe and OSHA compliant work environment \n• Multitask and prioritize all duties and responsibilities in order of importance.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration fees include: \n\nKlein Tools CL380 Electrical Tester & Digital Clamp Meter\nHeating & Cooling Essentials Book\n\nOur Instructor: \nMike Elmer\, a PPATEC instructor\, 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. \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 Price – Discounted price is for PPA and PPATEC members\nMar 21\, 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 or PPATEC members.\nMar 21\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,375.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-basic-electric-theory-for-hvac-components-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T080000
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SUMMARY:PPATEC NORA Bronze - Two Week Basic Oil Heat Program
DESCRIPTION:After 10 days of concentrated fundamental classroom theory\, coupled with practical laboratory work\, including hands-on experience on a variety of live-fire equipment\, you will acquire a solid foundation of knowledge. This training\, along with field experience\, will help build careers as installation and service technicians that will become an asset to you and your customers. \nThe final day of training is a test day. The test takes place in the morning. Standard test times range from 30 minutes – 3 hours depending on the individual student. In nearly all cases\, students are completed prior to 12:00 PM. \nBronze Certificate of Training will be awarded to each student who completes the course and passes the examination. The test is based on the NORA Oil Heat Technician’s Manual\, which is used for Silver Certification. \nRequirements: There are some study assignments required to be done by the students in the evening during the course. Therefore\, students should consider this in fulfillment of the program. \n***Registration includes FREE bleeder wrench\, multimeter\, and coupler popper*** \nInstructor: \nMike Elmer\, a PPATEC instructor\, 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. \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\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nMar 21\, 2025\n\n\n$2\,200.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – 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.\nMar 21\, 2025\n\n\n$2\,750.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-nora-bronze-two-week-basic-oil-heat-program-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Intro to Air Conditioning
DESCRIPTION:This program will feature hands-on training with recently installed units in the PPATEC Training Center! The extended four-day course is designed to teach the basics to technicians who have limited field experience with air conditioning and heatpumps with fossil fuel backup. \nPlease note: the EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test is a separate class on Friday. If you are interested in getting your certification\, you need to sign up for the EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test as well. \n\n\n\nThe course provides hands-on training in the following areas: \n• Refrigerant Handling \n• Proper Tool Use & Care \n• Preventative Maintenance \n• Low Voltage Wiring & Troubleshooting \n• Line Set Sizing \n• Checking Air Flow of Equipment & Duct System\n\n\n\n\nRegistration fees include: Lunch is provided each day \nOur Instructor: \nMike Elmer\, a PPATEC instructor\, 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. \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 Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nMar 28\, 2025\n\n\n$880.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nMar 28\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-intro-to-air-conditioning-3/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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