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Heating Service Skills

For HVAC service technicians desiring to improve their skills in HVAC heating systems, these training materials will cover the following topics: troubleshooting gas furnaces, integrated gas control, hydronic heat and clocking the gas meter. These materials can also be used by HVAC instructors as part of an HVAC training program.


Experience Level

Materials range from Fundamental Topics (1) to Advanced Topics (4) and are noted accordingly with a   


Available Items for this Category


   CONDENSING FURNACE INSTALLATION, START-UP & CHECKOUT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-076

This program takes technicians through various aspects of condensing furnace installation from initial survey of the job, the actual installation and the all-important start-up and checkout procedures. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $12.50

   CLOCKING A GAS METER

  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-264

"Clocking" the meter is one of the more commonly used methods for determining if a furnace or any gas-fired appliance is delivering its full rated input. This video shows how to perform this procedure.

Price: $37.50

   MEASURING FLAME-SENSING CURRENT

  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-265

Modern gas furnaces use the principle of flame rectification to determine if there is an adequate burner flame for safe operation. This video shows how to determine if the flame sensing circuits are operating correctly.

Price: $37.50

   TROUBLESHOOTING FURNACES

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-109

This training program describes common service problems encountered with gas furnaces and how to correct them. Topics covered include: pilot lighting problems, limit switch cycling, indoor comfort issues, furnace and venting corrosion, and condensing furnace problems. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $15.00
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-128

Companion USB drive for Troubleshooting Furnaces (020-109) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study. (Additional available resource: Natural Gas Furnace Manifold Pressure Calculator 020-444 )

Price: $50.00

   GAS FURNACE REPLACEMENT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-477

This program covers the information a technician needs to know to safely and correctly remove and replace an existing gas furnace with a mid-efficiency model. Emphasis is on start-up and checkout of the new system. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $5.25
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-633

Companion USB drive for Gas Furnace Replacement (020-477) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study. (Additional available resource: Natural Gas Furnace Manifold Pressure Calculator 020-444 )

Price: $50.00

   YAC "IGC" INTEGRATED GAS UNIT CONTROLLER

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-512

Provides information on the functions and operation of the Integrated Gas Unit Controller (IGC) board used for control of combustion and blower motor operation on gas-fired rooftop equipment. The program covers familiarization, electrical operating sequence and an overview of diagnostic features. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $7.75

   HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEMS

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-454

This manual provides the information used to plan, size, layout and install a hydronic heating system in residential and light commercial applications. Topics covered include: series loop system, hydronic components, heat loss calculation, combination systems, piping plans, cost reduction suggestions and system startup.

Price: $7.00

   OIL HEAT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-535

This program covers many aspects of oil heat furnaces used in residential applications. Topics covered in this training include: oil combustion fundamentals, oil burners, fuel supply systems and proper venting. A section on annual maintenance emphasizes the use of an annual maintenance checklist, a sample of which is provided. The troubleshooting section covers commonly encountered oil heating system problems. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $10.00
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-527

Companion USB drive for Oil Heat (020-535) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study.

Price: $50.00

Ordering Training Materials

Orders can be placed by phone, fax, mail or email.

Click here to download an editable PDF form. Complete the order form with the quantity, catalog number and item title.

Faxed orders can be sent to: 860-660-6087.

Emailed orders can be sent to: [email protected]

Mailed orders can be sent to: Carrier University, Bynum Training Center, PO Box 4808, Syracuse, NY 13221-4808.

Toll-free contact for questions call 800-644-5544 and select Option 2.

Methods of Payment

Credit Card

Please complete a literature order form with all necessary information and return to Carrier University to obtain your order number and total dollar amount. You will be provided a link to our secure site to enter your credit card information. Your order will be shipped upon credit card approval. If you are tax exempt, please provide your tax-exempt certificate.

Check/Money Order

Please complete Literature Order Form with all necessary information and call the Carrier University customer service representative @ 800-644-5544, and select Option 2 or email [email protected] to obtain your total dollar amount including applicable sales tax. Be sure to include your shipping address in order to calculate the sales tax.

Purchase Order

Please complete your PO with the appropriate quantity, catalog number, and description and send to Carrier University. Appropriate total price will be calculated including sales tax and will be billed to the PO. If you are a new customer, a customer service representative will contact you to set up an account. If you are tax exempt, please provide your tax-exempt certificate.


   CONDENSING FURNACE INSTALLATION, START-UP & CHECKOUT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-076

This program takes technicians through various aspects of condensing furnace installation from initial survey of the job, the actual installation and the all-important start-up and checkout procedures. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $12.50

   CLOCKING A GAS METER

  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-264

"Clocking" the meter is one of the more commonly used methods for determining if a furnace or any gas-fired appliance is delivering its full rated input. This video shows how to perform this procedure.

Price: $37.50

   MEASURING FLAME-SENSING CURRENT

  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-265

Modern gas furnaces use the principle of flame rectification to determine if there is an adequate burner flame for safe operation. This video shows how to determine if the flame sensing circuits are operating correctly.

Price: $37.50

   TROUBLESHOOTING FURNACES

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-109

This training program describes common service problems encountered with gas furnaces and how to correct them. Topics covered include: pilot lighting problems, limit switch cycling, indoor comfort issues, furnace and venting corrosion, and condensing furnace problems. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $15.00
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-128

Companion USB drive for Troubleshooting Furnaces (020-109) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study. (Additional available resource: Natural Gas Furnace Manifold Pressure Calculator 020-444 )

Price: $50.00

   GAS FURNACE REPLACEMENT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-477

This program covers the information a technician needs to know to safely and correctly remove and replace an existing gas furnace with a mid-efficiency model. Emphasis is on start-up and checkout of the new system. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $5.25
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-633

Companion USB drive for Gas Furnace Replacement (020-477) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study. (Additional available resource: Natural Gas Furnace Manifold Pressure Calculator 020-444 )

Price: $50.00

   YAC "IGC" INTEGRATED GAS UNIT CONTROLLER

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-512

Provides information on the functions and operation of the Integrated Gas Unit Controller (IGC) board used for control of combustion and blower motor operation on gas-fired rooftop equipment. The program covers familiarization, electrical operating sequence and an overview of diagnostic features. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $7.75

   HYDRONIC HEATING SYSTEMS

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-454

This manual provides the information used to plan, size, layout and install a hydronic heating system in residential and light commercial applications. Topics covered include: series loop system, hydronic components, heat loss calculation, combination systems, piping plans, cost reduction suggestions and system startup.

Price: $7.00

   OIL HEAT

  HVAC Training Book
Catalog No. 020-535

This program covers many aspects of oil heat furnaces used in residential applications. Topics covered in this training include: oil combustion fundamentals, oil burners, fuel supply systems and proper venting. A section on annual maintenance emphasizes the use of an annual maintenance checklist, a sample of which is provided. The troubleshooting section covers commonly encountered oil heating system problems. Quizzes with answers are provided.

Price: $10.00
  Instructor Material
Catalog No. 020-527

Companion USB drive for Oil Heat (020-535) contains the instructor presentation material. Included is a PowerPoint presentation and narrated version of PowerPoint for self-study.

Price: $50.00

Ordering Training Materials

Orders can be placed by phone, fax, mail or email.

Click here to download an editable PDF form. Complete the order form with the quantity, catalog number and item title.

Faxed orders can be sent to: 860-660-6087.

Emailed orders can be sent to: [email protected]

Mailed orders can be sent to: Carrier University, Bynum Training Center, PO Box 4808, Syracuse, NY 13221-4808.

Toll-free contact for questions call 800-644-5544 and select Option 2.

Methods of Payment

Credit Card

Please complete a literature order form with all necessary information and return to Carrier University to obtain your order number and total dollar amount. You will be provided a link to our secure site to enter your credit card information. Your order will be shipped upon credit card approval. If you are tax exempt, please provide your tax-exempt certificate.

Check/Money Order

Please complete Literature Order Form with all necessary information and call the Carrier University customer service representative @ 800-644-5544, and select Option 2 or email [email protected] to obtain your total dollar amount including applicable sales tax. Be sure to include your shipping address in order to calculate the sales tax.

Purchase Order

Please complete your PO with the appropriate quantity, catalog number, and description and send to Carrier University. Appropriate total price will be calculated including sales tax and will be billed to the PO. If you are a new customer, a customer service representative will contact you to set up an account. If you are tax exempt, please provide your tax-exempt certificate.

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