Lesson 1Venting, Combustion Air and Wet Handling: Air vs Power Venting, Direct-Vent vs B-Vent, Wet Trap Drain for Condensing UnitsExplains venting choices for gas water heaters, including air power vent systems, direct-vent B-vent setups, correct wet trapping, neutral, draining for high-good condensing units.
Air vs power vent ideasDirect-vent B-vent setupSizing routing vent pipingGiving good combustion airWet trap drain installLesson 2Start-Up Steps: Filling Purging Air, Leak Tests (Water Gas), Setting Thermostats Temp Check, TPR Valve Work Test, Combustion Check Basics for Gas UnitsDetails full start-up order, including filling purging air, water gas leak testing, thermostat setup, temp check, TPR valve work checks, basic combustion check steps for gas water heaters.
Filling system purging trapped airWater gas leak testing waysSetting thermostats limit controlsChecking outlet temp mixingTPR valve work test wayBasic combustion check for gas unitsLesson 3Valves Safety Device Install: Isolation Valves, Union/Flare Spots, TPR Valve Turn Discharge Piping, Expansion Tanks Check ValvesCovers right pick place of isolation valves, unions, TPR valves, expansion tanks, check valves, focusing on turn, support, discharge route, code-follow guard against overpressure backflow in hot water systems.
Placing cold hot isolation valvesInstalling unions flare linksTPR valve turn discharge routeExpansion tank size placeCheck valve pick backflow controlLesson 4Gas Link Basics for Plumbers: Union, Shutoff Valve Place, Leak Test Ways (Soapy Mix, Gas Spotter), Working with Gas Supplier/Licensed InstallersIntroduces plumbers to safe gas link ways, covering unions, shutoff valve place, good leak test ways, records, working with gas suppliers licensed gas fitters where rules need.
Placing appliance shutoff valvesInstalling unions for service accessSoapy mix leak test wayUsing electric gas leak spottersWorking with gas supplier fitterLesson 5Electric Link and Working: Disconnects, Special Circuit Needs, Checking Electrician Work, Verifying Bonding/GroundingCovers electric link needs for water heaters, including disconnects, special circuits, checking electrician work, bonding grounding check, confirming controls safety devices get right power.
Spotting needed circuit capacityPlacing labeling disconnectsChecking electrician rough workChecking bonding grounding pathsConfirming control sensor powerLesson 6Pre-Install Ready: Permits, Site Checks, Service Cut-Off Order, Needed Tools/Materials ListOutlines pre-install tasks like confirming permits, reviewing site states, checking spaces, planning service cut-off, putting together full tools materials list to avoid delays safety issues.
Confirming permits recordsLooking at site access spacesChecking water, gas power readyPlanning safe service cut-off orderTools materials list readyLesson 7Cold/Hot Pipe Work: Pipe Material Choices (Copper, PEX, CSST Thoughts), Basic Size Tables, Branching to Two Baths, Kitchen, Laundry, Recirc OptionsLooks at hot cold pipe layout for water heaters, including pipe material choices, basic size guides, routing to baths, kitchen laundry, options for recirc loops to better hot water reach times.
Picking copper, PEX other materialsUsing basic pipe size tables safeBranching to baths kitchen loadsSupplying laundry extra fixturesDesigning simple recirc loopsLesson 8Records and Handover: Labeling, As-Built Notes, Safety Stickers, Owner-Work Guide SheetExplains how to make clear rule-follow records at end, including true as-built notes, strong labels, safety warning stickers, practical owner work upkeep guide to back safe long system use.
Making clear as-built system plansLabeling valves, circuits isolation pointsPutting safety, warning hazard stickersReady owner work upkeep sheetRecording serial numbers warranty dataLesson 9Safe Remove of Old Gas Storage Heater: Cut Pressure Gas, Drain Tank, Cut Utilities, Handle Dispose Corroded EquipmentDescribes safe ways for closing old gas storage heater, including cut pressure gas, drain tank, cut utilities, manage corrosion, set rule-follow transport dispose.
Shutting down isolating heaterCut pressure cap gas linesDraining flushing storage tankCutting water electric feedsHandling corroded damaged partsTransport dispose needs
