| Reed Institute Class Descriptions |
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| Baseboard Installation |
2 Hours |
Tips on installing quiet, efficient baseboard heating systems. Using the full variety of baseboard products to create comfortable living spaces |
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| Baseboard Manufacturing Tour |
1 hour |
Visit Mestek’s South Complex manufacturing facility to see coiled stock turned into hydronic baseboard. By special appointment only. |
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| Benefits of Hydronic Heating |
1 hour |
Why hydronics offers the most comfortable and economical approach to home heating.
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| Boiler Choices |
2 hours |
An overview of issues facing engineers in making a choice between steel, copper, and cast boilers. Points on modular heating vs. alternatives |
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| Boyertown Foundry Tour |
1/2 day |
Take a morning tour of Mestek’s Boyertown foundry where 2600 degree cast iron becomes American’s finest boilers. Wear comfortable slacks, long sleeves, and sturdy leather shoes. |
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| Ceiling Radiant |
2 hours |
Advantages and application of Sterling Ceiling Radiant Panels to heat and even cool commercial spaces.
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| Combustion and Venting |
1/2 day |
Overview of venting issues that face residential installations of gas & oil fired equipment. Covers principles of venting, gravity, power vent and separated combustion applications. |
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| Commercial Boiler O&M |
1/2 day |
A class aimed at institutional custodians and those responsible for commercial boiler operation n a school, community or church setting. Covers the basics of steam boiler operation and day-to-day maintenance |
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| Commercial Fin Tube |
1-1/2 day |
Open to Mestek Commercial Reps and their associates this class covers the theory and practice of commercial finned tube heating. A morning of theory and application is followed by group work conducting a take-off and completing a bid. Problems encountered during measure up and work in the hands-on lab complete the class. |
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| Dry Base Boiler Assembly |
2 hours |
Learn how to assemble dry base boilers based on Smith’s GB300. Includes information on safe handling of sections, site preparation, assembly of the block, burner tray, trim, and jacket. |
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| Electrical Troubleshooting Boilers |
3 hours |
Focuses on identifying and correcting electrical problems associated with modern hydronic systems. Includes common boiler and system control components |
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| Heat Load - Calculating Heat Loss |
2 hours |
How to use site measurements to calculate accurate heating load.
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| Heat Load - Measuring for Residential Heating |
2 hours |
Visit Mestek’s South Complex manufacturing facility to see coiled stock turned into hydronic baseboard. By special appointment only.
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| Hydronics @ Noon |
1.5 hrs |
A continuing series dealing with application and installation of hydronic heat. |
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| Mills Boiler |
1 day |
Learn the ins and outs of the Smith Mills boiler. Class includes lecture as well as hands on lab building a boiler from the ground up. |
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| MultiPulse Class |
1 day |
Learn about installation, applications and troubleshooting for MultiPulse Boiler. |
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| Retrofiting Hydronics |
1 day |
Learn to select replacement boilers. Offer heating solutions for older hydronic homes. |
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