HEAT PUMP COURSE

Training for the Trades

By Scott Meenen

HEAT PUMP BASICS

Useful definitions of terms

Electric furnace basics
 
Electric Heat Calorimetry

Reversing valve

Defrost function

Indoor thermostats

Fossil fuel systems (heat pump with gas or oil)
 The course that follows covers the heat cycle operation of most air to air and ground source heat pumps.  The cooling cycle will be touched on briefly and electrical and control problems not having to do with the heat cycle will be covered in another course.

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