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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.

January 9, 2025

10:00am-11:00am

Taught by : Steve McCool - Facilities Support Group Manager, Dawson Company

Free 1 Hour Webinar

Information Covered:
• US Department of Energy- Minimum national water heater efficiency changes 95%+ effective 10/2026
• S.C.A.Q.M.D. Amended Rule 1146.2
o Equipment impacted
o Specific targeted appliances
o Zero-Emission compliance dates
o Alternative compliance options available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o Low-Usage exemptions available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o Extension filings available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o New life-cycle allowance for existing gas-fired equipment in operation.
• S.C.A.Q.M.D. Proposed Amended Rules 1111 & 1121. Gas-fired appliances <75,000 btu
• Practical solutions to continue operating gas appliances within compliance of amended Rule 1146.2
• Maximizing boiler efficiency in operation and by application.

January 16, 2025

10:00am-11:00am

Taught by : Steve McCool - Facilities Support Group Manager, Dawson Company

Free 1 Hour Webinar

Continuation of Information Covered:
• US Department of Energy- Minimum national water heater efficiency changes 95%+ effective 10/2026
• S.C.A.Q.M.D. Amended Rule 1146.2
o Equipment impacted
o Specific targeted appliances
o Zero-Emission compliance dates
o Alternative compliance options available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o Low-Usage exemptions available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o Extension filings available to owners by application with SCAQMD.
o New life-cycle allowance for existing gas-fired equipment in operation.
• S.C.A.Q.M.D. Proposed Amended Rules 1111 & 1121. Gas-fired appliances <75,000 btu
• Practical solutions to continue operating gas appliances within compliance of amended Rule 1146.2
• Maximizing boiler efficiency in operation and by application.

February 27, 2025

8:30am-12:00pm

Taught by: Eric Decker, PE, CPD

Who Should Attend?: Plumbing Engineers / Plumbing Engineers for Design Build Contractors

Topic: Centralized Heat Pump Water Heater (CHPWH) System Design Considerations and New Sizing Techniques

PART 1:

Overview of heat pump refrigerant cycle
Minimum Lift and Water Side DeltaT
3rd Party Testing Standards
Typical refrigerants used
General Design Considerations

PART 2:

Single-Pass vs. Multi-Pass configurations
Peak and off-Peak analysis
Electric Swing Tank vs. Electric Backup

PART 3:

CHPWH Sizing Methods
ASHRAE Load Profile
Sizing Examples

May 22, 2025

8:30am-12:30pm

Taught by : Steve McCool, Facilities Support Group Manager at Dawson Company

Who Should Attend?: Building Owners & Operators, Mechanical Consultants & Plumbing Designers, Performance & Design/Build Contractors

Information to be Covered:

Changes made in California
Meeting California's 2030 & 2050 Carbon Reduction Goal in gas-fired appliances
Electric Boilers and S.C.C.R. Protection Panels
Reducing Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions
Understanding the AHRI Thermal Certification Process
Lochinvar Crest, and Crest with Hellcat Combustion Technology
Lochinvar High Efficiency Electric Water Source & Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters

June 26, 2025

8:30am-4:00pm

Taught by : Steve McCool, Facilities Support Group Manager at Dawson Company & Service Team

Information to be Covered:

• Industry-Wide Governing Codes & Standards (Brief Overview)
• Standard Crest & Crest w/ Hellcat Combustion Technology
• Lochinvar Crest w/ Hellcat Combustion
• Product Identification and Description of Product Components
• Product Sequence of Operation/How Product Operates in Conjunction with System
• Controls - Explanation of the Different Methods of Remotely Controlling the Units
• Warranty & Maintenance

August 28, 2025

8:30am - 12noon

Who Should Attend: Plumbing Engineers/ Plumbing Engineers for Design/Build Contractors

Topics to be Covered:

• Overview of heat pump refrigerant cycle

• Discuss Minimum Lift and Water Side DeltaT

• Current 3rd Party Testing Standards (Energy Star, DOE, AHRI Standard 1300)

• Typical refrigerants used for CHPWH

• General design considerations

• “Single-Pass” vs. “Multi-Pass” configurationvs. piping schematic

• Peak and off-peak scenario hydronic analysis

• General comments on “single-pass” vs.“multi-pass”, pro’s/cons

• Electric Swing Tank vs. Electric Backup –hydronic analysis

• General comments vs. gas-fired, ASPE Fixture Tables

• CHPWH Sizing Methods-Peak/Off-Peak Sizing Method-Ecotope Sizing Method-CBECC-Res 2019 Sizing Method

• Other Sizing Methods – ASHRAE Load Profile

• Sizing example with CHPWH Sizing Methods

October 23, 2025

8:30am - 4:00pm

Taught by: Steve McCool, Facilities Support Group Manager

Who Should Attend: HVAC/Plumbing contractors and/or facilities service/startup / maintenance / installation personnel

Topics 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, or other.

Training

Educational and Training Programs

Dawson Company Training Center

2025 Schedule

PART 1: S.C.A.Q.M.D. Amended Rule 1146.2 Webinar (Online)

PART 2: S.C.A.Q.M.D. Amended Rule 1146.2 Webinar (Online)

Centrifugal Pump Design, Service & Maintenance (Pomona)

1/2 Day Heat Pump Water Heater Class (Pomona)

Pipe Movement Design in HVAC and Plumbing Systems Class (Pomona)

Practical Solutions to Decarbonize your Gas-Fired Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water Systems (Pomona)

Lochinvar Service & Maintenance Class (Pomona)

Heat Pump Water Heater Class (Pomona)

Plumbing System Design (Pomona)

Lochinvar Condensing Appliance Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting (Pomona)

2025 Training Schedule (Pomona)

2025 Training Schedule (San Diego)

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