Webinar – Practical Efficient Hot Water Delivery: Structured Plumbing Applied in Retrofit and New Construction

PRACTICAL EFFICIENT HOT WATER DELIVERY: STRUCTURED PLUMBING APPLIED IN RETROFIT AND NEW CONSTRUCTION – WEBINAR

• 04/25/2024

  Local Time

  09:00 am – 12:00 pm

  (GMT -07:00) America/Los_Angeles

  3 hours

  Webinar

  Agenda:

  • Introduction and safety message
  • Overview of structured plumbing design
  • Material choices and water flow
  • Pump options
  • Typical plumbing layout vs the ideal plumbing layout
  • Advantages and limitations of retrofit plumbing projects
  • Case study projects – three examples
  • Review as-found plumbing layout
  • Review design options and discuss install techniques
  • Discuss missed opportunities
  • Review performance of completed system

  Objectives

  The objective of this course is that at the conclusion, participants will be able to:

  • Convey the importance of water conservation measures that do not negatively impact the homeowner’s comfort
  • Cite the annual volume of water a typical household can save by adopting structured plumbing
  • Discuss how reducing pipe diameter decreases the wait time for hot water at a fixture
  • Present strategies for installing a structured plumbing system in an existing home
  • Practice evaluating existing plumbing layouts to decide if existing pipe should be reused or rerouted
  • Summarize the best options for locating hot water tanks and recirculation pumps with different floor plans
  • List the material choices available for replumbing hot water systems (each material will be evaluated for its impact on water flow and velocity)

  Audience Level

  Intermediate

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