Taco Comfort Solutions is excited to announce Taco Tuesdays, a bi-weekly one-hour training webinar that keeps you up to date on the latest HVAC systems, tools, and technologies. They have created a series of fun, fact-filled presentations to take place every other Tuesday, featuring special guests from across the HVAC industry. Tune in to learn about a variety of topics focusing on both residential and commercial HVAC systems.
Each webinar qualifies you for one PDH credit. You must attend the live webinar session- not the recorded session, in order to receive your PDH certificate.
January 12: Commercial Focus
Heating Plant Concept Design
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E. and Brett Zerba
Topics include:
- Where should the hydronic heating plant be located in a building
- What is the proper number of boilers
- Should an expansion tank be used
- How does primary / secondary pumping work
- Where should the air separator be located
- How many pumps do you need
- Basic system layout review
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
January 26: Residential Focus
Do 3-Speed Circulators Still Have a Place?
Presented by John Barba
With the advent of variable speed circulators, it’s been fashionable to dismiss 3-speed circulators as yesterday’s news. However, the 3-speed remains the workhorse of the industry.
In this program, you’ll learn the true benefits of 3-speed circulators and how to use them to your advantage. We will also dispel several myths about 3-speeds so that you’ll be able to apply them properly and make sure you select the right speed for each application.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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February 9: Commercial Focus
Design a Chilled Beam Hydronic Distribution System
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E. and Brett Zerba
Topics include:
- Use HSS Software
- LoFlo Concept
- Single Pipe Distribution
- Simple Control Strategy
- Simple Balancing
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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February 23: Residential Focus
ECM Essentials
Presented by Rick Mayo
Knowing which mode to use when commissioning an ECM is very important. We all understand that we should “do the math”, but at midnight in the middle of winter we just want to get the “heat back on”! It would be nice to have that circulator set up in the correct mode.
In this program, you’ll learn about the different operating modes of ECM circulators, and how to select the mode that works best for the many different applications you’re likely to see.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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March 9: Commercial Focus
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Selection
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E. and Brett Zerba
Topics include:
- What is a Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger (P&F HX)
- What are all these temperatures about
- What are the most common uses of P&F HX’s
- What does the manufacture need to know to size a P&F HX
- Basic system layout for a P&F HX
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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March 23: Residential Focus
Hydronic Heating Options – The heat loss is done, now what?
Presented by Dave Holdorf
Now that the heat loss was performed, how are you going to heat that space? Have you decided to use baseboard, radiant floor heating, fan coils, panel radiators or a combination? And how would you pipe it up and control it?
In this one-hour fast paced session we will explore these options, share piping and control strategies and discuss proper circulator selection for maximum performance and comfort.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
12:00PM-1:00PM EST
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