Lochinvar Announces 2006 Lochinvar University Training Schedule


Training for New KNIGHT Boiler Available

LEBANON, Tenn. (January 2006) - Lochinvar® Corporation has released the 2006 training schedule for contractors, engineers and distributors. Lochinvar has added the KNIGHT Boiler School to their training schedule.

The following product specific classes are offered with Lochinvar Service Schools and are available for service technicians possessing basic knowledge of water heaters or boilers who are interested in learning about Lochinvar commercial products:

KNIGHT Heating Boilers product school

Dates: March 23, March 24, Sept. 28, and Sept. 29

Intelli-Fin and Power-Fin Water Heaters and Boilers product school

Dates: March 9 - 10 and Aug. 3 - 4

Power-Fin Water Heaters and Boilers product school

Dates: May 18 - 19 and Aug. 24 - 25

Copper-Fin II Water Heaters and Boilers product school

Dates: April 20 - 21, Sept. 14 - 15 and Oct. 26 - 27

Copper-Fin Water Heaters and Boilers product school

Dates: July 20 - 21

Pool Heaters product school

Dates: Feb. 16 - 17 and Oct. 12 - 13

Topics covered during each Service Schools classes:

o Product design and construction

o Installation requirements

o Sequence of operation

o Troubleshooting procedures

o Firing and troubleshooting of units in hands-on training lab

o Tour of Lochinvar manufacturing and engineering facilities

The following application schools are available:

Sizing and Application School

Dates: April 6-7 and April 14-15

Who should attend: Individuals involved in commercial heater sales and those involved in selection and sizing of water heaters

Topics covered:

o Fundamentals of water heating

o Commercial water heaters manufactured by Lochinvar

o Construction, operation, sales features and benefits of each product

o Special emphasis on finned copper tube water heaters

o Energy efficiency comparisons and cost of operations

o Comparisons of installed cost

o Codes, standards and approvals

o Product sizing and application exercises

o Tour of Lochinvar manufacturing and engineering facilities

Boiler Application School

Dates: May 3-5 and August 16-18

Who should attend: Consulting and specifying engineers and design build contractors or anyone involved in boiler system design

Topics covered:

o Principles of combustion

o Fundamentals of efficiency

o Boiler types

o Vent categories

o Vent sizing and applications

o Pipe and pump sizing

o Boiler system piping

o Control strategies

o Tour of Lochinvar manufacturing and engineering facilities

Lochinvar University's world class training facility features a 104-seat amphitheater and state-of-the-art technology, including rear-screen video projection. All classes include tours of the manufacturing facility and our ASME storage tank plant. In addition, Lochinvar University includes a spacious lounge area where students can review materials and discuss class topics with their peers.

For more information regarding the 2003 Lochinvar University training schedule, or for additional information about Lochinvar's high-efficiency water heaters, boilers and pool heaters, contact: Lochinvar Corp., 300 Maddox Simpson Parkway, Lebanon, Tenn. 37090; Phone: (615) 889-8900; Fax: (615) 547-1000; www.Lochinvar.com.

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