Air Distribution and Balancing is the HVAC practice of delivering conditioned air through ducts, registers, and grilles, then adjusting the airflow so each space receives the amount the system was designed to deliver. Balancing is the measuring and adjusting step that follows installation.
What it covers
The catalog states: “An overview of air distribution, installation, and electric control devices.”
Topics covered include air distribution and balance; installation; contactors, relays and overloads; thermostats, pressure switches, and other electric control devices; electronic control devices; heating control devices; troubleshooting electric control devices; residential air-conditioning control systems; and compressor motor controls.
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ HVAC Technician program, air distribution and balancing is covered in the course HVAC105, Air Distribution & Installation.
The HVAC Technician outline lists HVAC105 Air Distribution & Installation at 90 clock hours (45 lecture, 45 laboratory) and 4 semester credits.
Prerequisites for HVAC105: “Completion of the equivalent of ATP104, ATP105,ATP106”.
Related topics in the HVAC Technician program include basic refrigeration, refrigerant recovery, gas-fired heating systems, and heat pump systems.
This topic is covered in the HVAC Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.