Training
Educational and Training Programs
We understand the needs of our industry are constantly changing, and being able to adapt to those changes through continuous education has allowed us to thrive throughout our history.
As a result, one of the many values our clients receive when working with Dawson Company is the vast offering of educational and training programs offered at the customer’s site or our inhouse training facility.
At Dawson Company, we continuously conduct various training and educational programs at our onsite Training Center in our corporate offices in Pomona, California, which can seat up to 50 attendees in each session and up to 20 in San Diego. These programs, which are conducted by our internal staff, can range from technical discussions about specific products to installation and maintenance best practices.
Please continually check our website for upcoming sessions or complete the signup form to ensure you are notified via email when they are scheduled.
If you would like to schedule specific training for your company and employees, please email Crystal Olguin at colguin@dawsonco.com.
At Dawson Company, our quality of service and the relationships we build are paramount to your success. We are committed to pursuing excellence by demonstrating it every day in our people, processes, service, and the products we represent. It’s about putting your needs above all else.
There is nothing more important than the trust we build with you through every action we take.
Dawson Company Training Center
2024 Schedule
San Diego 1/2 day Balancing a System & Piping Design Class
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1/2 day Balancing a System & Piping Design Class (in San Diego)
Instructor:
Kendal Smith, Business Development Group
Class Date:
August 23, 2024 8:30am-12noon
Information to be Covered:
- Distribution Piping Strategies
- Direct Return
- Primary Secondary
- Primary Variable
- Piping up Pumps with VFD's
- Pumps in Parallel
- Pumps in Series
- Real World Variable Speed Curves
- Control Area
- Sensor-Less Pump Control
Heat Pump Water Heater Class
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Heat Pump Water Heater Class (in Pomona)
Instructor:
Eric Decker, PE, CPD, Business Development Group Manager
Class Date:
August 29, 2024 8:30am-12noon
Information to be Covered:
- Overview of Heat Pump refrigerant cycle
- Current 3rd party testing standards
- "Single-Pass" vs. "Multi-Pass" configuration vs. piping schematic
- Peak and off-peak scenario hydronic analysis
- Electric Swing Tank vs. Electric Backup
- CHPWH Sizing Methods
San Diego 1/2 Day Heat Pump Water Heater Class
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1/2 Day Heat Pump Water Heater Class (in San Diego)
Instructor:
Eric Decker, PE, CPD, Business Development Group Manager
Class Date:
September 20, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm
Information to be Covered:
- Overview of Heat Pump refrigerant cycle
- Current 3rd party testing standards
- "Single-Pass" vs. "Multi-Pass" configuration vs. piping schematic
- Peak and off-peak scenario hydronic analysis
- Electric Swing Tank vs. Electric Backup
- CHPWH Sizing Methods
Plumbing System Design Class in Pomona
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Plumbing System Design Class (in Pomona)
Instructor:
Nick Ekdahl, CPD, GPD - Director of Training and Education, Kendal Smith & R.J. Santiago, CPD, GPD
Class Date:
September 26, 2024 8:30am-4:00pm
Information to be Covered:
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Pump Curves
- System Syzer
- Pressure Booster Application & Design
- DHW Recirculation Design and Sizing
- Service Water Heating System and Sizing Techniques
- Recirculation Systems
San Diego 1/2 Day Metraflex Class
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1/2 Day Metraflex Class (in San Diego)
Instructor:
R.J. Santiago, CPD, GPD, Business Development Group
Class Date:
October 18, 2024 8:00am-12:00pm
Information to be Covered:
- Flex Connector Basics
- Installation
- Failure Analysis
- Expansion Joint Layout
- Expansion Joint Selection
- Anchor Design
- Guide Layout
- Stress Analysis
Lochinvar Condensing Appliance Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting in Pomona
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Lochinvar Condensing Appliance Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting (in Pomona)
Instructor:
Steve McCool, Facilities Group Manager
Class Date:
October 24, 2024 8:30am-4:00pm
Who should attend?
HVAC/Plumbing contractors or facilities service/startup / maintenance personnel
Please come in at 8am for a continental breakfast and class will begin promptly at 8:30.
Information to be Covered:
• Anatomy of High Efficiency / High Modulation Gas Appliances • Proper Installation, Piping, and Controls
• Standard Crest & Crest w/ Hellcat Combustion Technology
• Lochinvar FTXL, Knight XL Condensing Boilers & Armor Condensing Water Heaters
• Product Identification and Description/Function of Product Components.
• Product Sequence of Operation - How Product Operates in Conjunction with the System
• Controls - Explanation of the Different Methods of Remotely Controlling the Units.
• Warranty & Maintenance
• Troubleshooting Operation Issues w/ ANY Condensing Appliance Lochinvar
San Diego 1/2 Day Pump Basics Class
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1/2 Day Pump Basics Class (in San Diego)
Instructor:
Kendal Smith, Business Development Group
Class Date:
November 15, 2024 8:00am-12:00pm
Information to be Covered:
- Types of Pumps
- Pump Operation and How it Works
- Series & Parallel Pumping
- Determining Pump Head & Flow in the Field
- System Curves
- Closed Systems/Open Systems
- Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
- Pump Accessories & Components
- Motors
2024 Training Schedule (Pomona & San Diego)
Useful Training Resources
Lochinvar University
Bell & Gossett YouTube Channel Service Videos
Bell & Gossett Remote Training Hub
B&G public landing page – Xylem ACT Learning Platform (xylemsales.com)
Bell & Gossett Case Studies & White Papers
