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Lochinvar Technical Training
with Bob Ellis
This free 1/2 day Lochinvar Techincal Training class, by special invite only, will be held primarily for Service Technicians who work on Lochinvar Armors, Knights and Shields.
Variable Refrigerant Flow [VRF] Basics Class – ½ Day Class
with Matthew Kiemen
Who should attend?: Consulting Mechanical Engineers, & Design Build Contractors of VRF
Information to be covered:
- What is VRF?
- How to design a VRF System and pitfalls when designing
- The difference between heat pump and heat recovery
- Benefits and advantages of VRF
- Different Applications of VRF
- Why VRF?
Plumbing System Design
with Nick Ekdahl
Instructors: Nick Ekdahl, CPD, GPD, Kendal Smith, & RJ Santiago, CPD, GPD Business Development Group
Who should attend? Engineers, & Plumbing Contractors
Information to be covered:
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Pump Curves
- System Syzer
- Pressure Booster Application & Design
- DHW Recirculation design & sizing
- Water Heating System & sizing techniques
Large Chilled Water Class
with Said Abuzeineh
CEU credits are offered!
Said Abuzeineh is a Technical Training Specialist at Xylem since June 2025, bringing extensive experience in engineering and technical sales. Previously, Said served as a Project Engineer at Steamgard LLC from October 2021 to June 2025 and held the position of Technical Sales Engineer at SAM Engineering & Trade Co. from January 2012 to May 2021. Said earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Thermal and Hydraulic Machines, from Al Balqa' Applied University between 2007 and 2011.
Information to be covered:
• Flow Control and Balance for Heat Transfer Coils (Including Piping Details and Valve Selection)
• Basic Air Management for Closed Loop Systems (Tank Sizing and Point of No Pressure Change)
• 1 and 2 Pipe Layout Design Strategies (Including identifying the “Critical Circuit”)
• Primary Secondary or Constant and Variable Primary Systems
• Hydronic System Flow Determination and Pipe Sizing Guidance
• Pump Fundamentals
• Parallel Pumping
• Variable Speed Pump Control Practices (Including feedback sensor location)
Steam System Design & Application Seminar
with Said Abuzeineh
CEU credits are offered!
Said Abuzeineh is a Technical Training Specialist at Xylem since June 2025, bringing extensive experience in engineering and technical sales. Previously, Said served as a Project Engineer at Steamgard LLC from October 2021 to June 2025 and held the position of Technical Sales Engineer at SAM Engineering & Trade Co. from January 2012 to May 2021. Said earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Thermal and Hydraulic Machines, from Al Balqa' Applied University between 2007 and 2011.
Information to be covered:
- Basics of Steam and the Steam Table
- Residential and Small Commercial Steam Systems
- Steam Traps: Types, Operation, and Sizing
- Steam Pressure Reducing and Temperature Control Valves
- Condensate Management Pumping Packages: Application, Operation, and Sizing
San Diego - Large Chilled Water Class
with Said Abuzeineh
CEU's offered!
Said Abuzeineh is a Technical Training Specialist at Xylem since June 2025, bringing extensive experience in engineering and technical sales. Previously, Said served as a Project Engineer at Steamgard LLC from October 2021 to June 2025 and held the position of Technical Sales Engineer at SAM Engineering & Trade Co. from January 2012 to May 2021. Said earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Thermal and Hydraulic Machines, from Al Balqa' Applied University between 2007 and 2011.
Information to be covered in San Diego:
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Flow Control and Balance for Heat Transfer Coils (Including Piping Details and Valve Selection)
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Basic Air Management for Closed Loop Systems (Tank Sizing and Point of No Pressure Change)
• 1 and 2 Pipe Layout Design Strategies (Including identifying the “Critical Circuit”)
• Primary Secondary or Constant and Variable Primary Systems
• Hydronic System Flow Determination and Pipe Sizing Guidance
• Pump Fundamentals
• Parallel Pumping
• Variable Speed Pump Control Practices (Including feedback sensor location)
Centrifugal Pump Design, Service, and Maintenance
with Kendal Smith
Instructors: RJ Santiago, CPD, GPD, & Kendal Smith, Business Development Group
Who should attend? : Engineers, HVAC & Plumbing Contractors, Facilities Service/Startup/Maintenance/Installation Personnel
Information to be covered:
- Types of Pumps
- Pump Operation and How it works
- Series and Parallel Pumping
- Determining Pump Head and Flow in the Field
- System Curves
- Closed Systems/Open Systems
- Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- Pump Accessories and Components
- Motors
- System Syzer
- Service & Maintenance of Bell & Gossett pumps demonstrated by Dawson Company Service Tech: (1) e1510 Base Mounted End Suction Flexibly Coupled Pump (1) e80 Inline Close Coupled Pump
Lochinvar Condensing Appliance Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
with Steve McCool
Who should attend?: HVAC/Plumbing contractors, Facility service/startup/maintenance/installation personnel
Information to be covered:
- Anatomy of High Efficiency/High Modulation Gas Appliances
- Proper Installation, Piping & Controls
- Standard Crest & Crest with Hellcat Combustion Technology
- Lochinvar FTXL, Knight XL Condensing Boilers & Armor Condensing Water Heaters
- Product Identification and description/Function of Product Components
- Product Sequence of Operation
- Controls
- Warranty & Maintenance
- Troubleshooting Operation issues with any condensing appliance (Lochinvar or other)