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January 4, 2006

Speaker:  Sherry Scott

Topic of Discussion:  Asbestos Awareness Training

To register, click on Asbestos Awareness

Registration Time:  4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Dinner:  5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Program Time:  6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

Registration Deadline:  December 29, 2005

 

Dinner & Workshop for Members:  $15.00   for Non-members:  $30.00

Workshop only:  $20.00

Location:  Leon’s Restaurant—29041 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI  (One block east of Middlebelt on the south side of 7 Mile Rd.)

February 1, 2006

Speaker: Chip with R.L. Deppman

Topic of Discussion:  Hot Water Zoning

· How to “rough estimate” a zoning job.

· How to tell how much heat a pipe will carry.

· How to know how much baseboard you can use in a single loop.

· How to size circulators for single or multiple zones.

· How to handle the new generation of zoned domestic-water storage tanks.

· How to run a hot water zone by using the water in a steam boiler.

 

 

March 1, 2006

Speaker:  Universal Electric Products Company

Topic of Discussion:  HVAC Motors

This meeting will cover:

· Types of motors—what they look like inside.

· Motor protectors, color codes.

· Trouble shooting motor problems.

· Types of bearings.

· Directions of rotation.

· Motor components.

· Why electric motors fail.

· How to size a capacitor.

April 5, 2006

Speaker:  Paul Showalter, Sales Representative for Sporlan

Topic of Discussion:  Expansion Valves, Filter-Driers, and Refrigerant Components.

This meeting will cover:

· Types of expansion devices.

· How the thermostatic expansion valve works.

· How to size expansion valves.

· How to size filter-drier.

· Where to locate expansion valve control bulbs.

 

Sporlan application catalogs will be provided.

May 3, 2006

Speaker:  Marcus Metoyer, Jr.—777 Educaton & Consulting, Inc.

Topic of Discussion:  Critical A/C Charging

This meeting will cover:

· Measuring Superheat.

· Measuring Sub-cooling.

· Why the correct charge is important.

· How to charge systems.

· How not to charge systems.

*This meeting will count as 3 credit hours toward NATE Continuing Education  units.

September 6, 2006

Speaker:  Ron Burge—Virginia KMP Chemicals, Jim Wilson—Genetron Refrigerants, and Carl Grolle—Golden Refrigerant.

Topic of Discussion:  Refrigerant and Oil update.

v Types of oils and use.

v Refrigerants.

v Reclaiming refrigerants and reporting requirements.

 

October 4, 2006

Speaker:  Matt Ponitz—Federated Insurance

Topic of Discussion:  Controlling Your Health Insurance Costs.

Employers have seen health insurance premiums increase from 12 to 15 percent each year recently with no end in sight.  If you are concerned about the rising cost of health coverage for your employees, don’t miss this presentation by Federated Insurance.  It gives an overview of industry challenges and the current market conditions driving the cost of health care coverage.  “Consumer-driven health plans” are explained and ideas offered on how to use these plans to gain control of your health insurance dollars.

 

Speaker:  Marcus “Butch” Metoyer—777 Education & Consulting, Inc. 

Topic of Discussion:  Heat Exchanger Failure and Diagnosis.  This is a course for service technicians.  This course will illustrate the A.G.A. approved testing procedure for determining the integrity for natural gas and propane fired forced air furnaces.  Attendees will become familiar with heat exchanger design and the many techniques for determining failures in heat exchangers.  Also covered will be safety issues for the customer.  A workbook will be provided.

*This meeting will count as 3 credit hours toward NATE Continuing Education units.

November 1, 2006

December 6, 2006

Speaker:  Paul D. Allar, Anscor, Inc. 

Topic of Discussion:  Turbo Torch equipment.  Paul will demonstrate and discuss Turbo Torch equipment, the latest products, and new van solutions with Weatherguard Truck and Van Equipment.  Paul will talk about ideas, problems and answer questions regarding the product lines.  He will provide safety information for Turbo Torch and Weatherguard catalogs. As a special treat, there will be door prizes.

 

 

 

 

 

January 10, 2007

Speaker:  Robert Foster, Aeroseal of Michigan, Certified Duct Diagnostics and Sealing.

Topic of Discussion:  What is Aeroseal?  How is Aeroseal sold?   Learn about:  New sealing technology.  Aeroseal and utilities.  Commercial sealing results.  Residential diagnostic results.  Increase system efficiencies.  Help your customers save money with tune-ups and duct sealing.

 

March 7, 2007

Speakers:  Federated Insurance, Optimum Technology, and Rheem Water Heater Division.

Topics of Discussion:  Federated will discuss the topic of “Distracted Driving” with a video presentation, facts on cell phones and driving, and implementing a “Distracted Driving” program in your business.   Information packets will be available.

Optimum Technology will make a short presentation regarding their services.  They will analyze cell phone and land line bills to save you money.

Rheem Water Heater Division will provide a presentation on applications, technical and servicing of tankless water heaters.