Overview

In Module 1: The Basics, you will learn several core basics needed to effectively understand, install, service, and maintain commercial burners. The session will cover the differences between residential and commercial burners, how to identify the various components of commercial burners, commercial burner testing for both oil and gas burners, simplifying burner setup through understanding and applying all of information found in the Beckett OEM Application Guide, and how to set and adjust combustion air for both manual on-off air bands and electronic low / high & full modulation burners. When finished with this session, you should be able to:

  • Understand the burner testing performance criteria required by appliance manufacturers
  • Use the I&O and OEM application manuals for initial burner set-up
  • Adjust inlet air settings using the shutter and band
  • Adjust inlet air settings using the electronic linkage free damper mechanism
  • Identify the different components of a commercial burner

The session runs for approximately 60-minutes and includes a presentation and Q&A Session with our Technical Specialist, Jim Todd.

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Instructor: 

Jim Todd

Jim-ToddBased in Watertown, CT, Jim has been in the HVAC industry for over 35 years. His career began driving a range oil truck and progressed into service, management, system design, and expert witness work. He holds a Connecticut S1, Unlimited Heating and Cooling Contractors license, various HVAC certifications, He is also a national member of OESP and a published vocational author.

Jim’s career as a vocational educator began in 1979, specializing in the mechanical trades. His career as an educator includes 20 years as an evening Vocational Instructor within the Connecticut Trade School system training plumbing and heating apprentices.

Presently he is a Technical Sales and Support Leader for R.W. Beckett working directly with numerous customers, wholesalers, sales, and factory engineers and OEM personnel, performing technical support and training. His broad knowledge, analytical skills, and experience are also tapped for field root cause investigations and as an expert witness. Jim also works directly with design, development, and application engineers. These skills, combined with his commitment to the trade, make Jim a highly regarded as a technical resource and trainer.