Taco Tuesday Training Webinar Series
Meet the Trainers
John Barba
Director of Training
Rich Medairos, P.E.
Director of Engineered Products and Systems Training
Brett Zerba
Applications Engineer
Dave Holdorf
Residential Trainer, Eastern Region
Jason Kockx
Western Product and Application Instructor
Tony Furst, MSEd, CPD, LEED AP
Sr. Systems Engineer, Commercial Training
Upcoming Webinar Schedule:
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March 4, 2025
12 PM EDT
Mastering Expansion Tank Sizing & Selection - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Types of expansion tanks
- Why do we need expansion tanks?
- Boyle’s Law
- Expansion tank sizing
- Expansion tank selection
- Location of expansion tanks
- Troubleshooting
March 18, 2025
12 PM EDT
HVAC Pump Fundamentals - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Centrifugal pump function
- Closed loop vs open loop calculations
- Components and principle of operation
- Centerline vs tangential discharge
- Types of seals
- Capacities
- Rules of pump piping
April 8, 2025
12 PM EDT
Manual Pressure Drop Calculations for HVAC Hydronic Piping Systems- 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Learn the basics of pressure loss calculations
- Point-to-point method
- Equivalent length
- Cv ratings
April 22, 2025
12 PM EDT
HVAC Hydronic Balancing - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- What is balancing
- ASHRAE 90.1 & proportional balancing
- Balance valve selection
- Automatic versus manual valves
- Circuit balancing
May 6, 2025
12 PM EDT
What is Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)? - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- NPSHa
- NPSHr
- How to Calculate it
- Goldilocks Planet
- Cavitation
May 20, 2025
12 PM EDT
Pump Curves / Selection / Project Builder 2.0 - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., and Brett Zerba
Webinar topics include:
- BEP
- Flow and Head
- NPSH
- Efficiency Lines
- NOL
- DOE Ratings
- Shut-off / Dead Head
- Impeller Trims
- Taco’s Selection App
June 3, 2025
12 PM EDT
Deep Dive into Taco’s Base Mounted Pumps (FI / CI)- 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- What is a base-mounted pump
- Components of construction
- Additional options
- Operating Specifications
- Dry shaft design
- Seals and seal options
- Spare part list
- eLink Taco Connectivity
- And much more
June 17, 2025
12 PM EDT
Deep Dive into Taco’s SKV Pump Model -1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- How It Works
- Advantages
- What Comes with the Pump
- Drive Information
- Installation
- Multiple Modes
- Constant Flow
- Constant Pressure
- Traditional
- How to Start It Up
July 1, 2025
12 PM EDT
Parallel Pumping with the MPC -1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- SelfSensing flow control
- Energy reduction
- Flow turn-down
- Redundancy
- System performance at reduced flow
July 15, 2025
12 PM EDT
Introduction to Taco’s Hydronic Solution Software (HSS) - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Design HVAC Hydronic Systems in Minutes
- Size Piping Easily
- How To Use The Wizard
- Drag & Drop
- Windows Based Software
August 5, 2025
12 PM EDT
All Variable Chilled Water Plants – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Industry Trends
- Chilled water system evolution
- The reality of constant primary variable secondary
- Design Concepts
- What can go wrong
August 5, 2025
12 PM EDT
All Variable Chilled Water Plants – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Industry Trends
- Chilled water system evolution
- The reality of constant primary variable secondary
- Design Concepts
- What can go wrong
August 19, 2025
12 PM EDT
Modern Motor Technology – Technological Differences From Asynchronous to ECM and PMAC – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Induction motors
- Permanent magnet and ECM motors
- Differences and similarities
- Future technology
September 9, 2025
12 PM EDT
Commercial Heating Plant Concept Design– 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, Tony Furst, and Ron Falcon
Webinar topics include:
- Types of Boilers
- Typical Layouts
- Equipment Required
- Primary Secondary
- Variable Volume Flow
September 23, 2025
12 PM EDT
Introduction to Hydraulic Separators – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- What is a Hydraulic Separator?
- Where a Hydraulic Separator is used
- Hydraulic bridge
- Decouplers
October 7, 2025
12 PM EDT
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Selection - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- What is a Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger (P&F HX)
- What are all these temperatures about
- What are the most common uses of P&F HX’s
- What does the manufacturer need to know to size a P&F HX
- Basic system layout for a P&F HX
October 21, 2025
12 PM EDT
Top Ten Troubleshooting Techniques for an HVAC Hydronic Pumping System - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- Stay calm
- Identify the problem
- Interview the customer
- Develop a plan
- Request a piping diagram
- Assemble the manufacturer's data
- Collect field data
- Analyze the data
- Calculation review
- Recommend a solution
November 4, 2025
12 PM EDT
HVAC Hydronic Pump Curves and Proper Pump Selections - 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
Webinar topics include:
- How To Read A Pump Curve
- BEP
- Design Point
- NPSHr
- NOL
- Shut Off Head
- Taco’s Selection Software
- Variable Speed Curves
- Parallel Pump Selection
November 25, 2025
12 PM EDT
How to Read a Psychrometric Chart – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, Tony Furst, and Ron Falcon
Webinar topics include:
- What Is It Used For
- What Are All the Lines
- Dry Bulb Temperature
- Wet Bulb Temperature
- Enthalpy
- Humidity Ratio
- Relative Humidity
- And Much More!
December 9, 2025
12 PM EDT
Buy America / American – 1 PDH
Presented by Rich Medairos, P.E., Brett Zerba, and Tony Furst
March 11, 2025
12 PM EDT
Domestic Hot Water Recirculation for Residential Applications - 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
The Department of Energy says the average family of four can waste up to 12,000 gallons of water every year just waiting for hot water to arrive at a plumbing fixture. A well-conceived domestic hot water recirculation system reduces that waste and significantly speeds up delivery time.
But ensuring you have the right DHW recirculation solution for your customers can be the difference between success and a system that doesn’t meet expectations. In this fast-paced, fact-filled presentation, you’ll learn about the best possible solutions for new construction, retrofit applications, tank-type water heaters, and tankless units.
March 25, 2025
12 PM EDT
What is Cv and Why Does it Matter? - 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
Circulators are sized according to flow and head, but the most common question we hear is, “How do I find them"? In this program, you’ll learn how to calculate those two critical factors for residential hybrids. But you’ll also learn how mixing valves, zone valves, and other types of valves can add hidden head loss to your systems. This thing known as Cv can trip you up if you’re not careful.
April 15, 2025
12 PM EDT
Deep Dive – The 007 and 007e: A History of 50 Years – 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
Join Dave Holdorf, John Barba, and Jason Kockx as we discuss the legendary 007 circulator and compare it to the 007e, the ECM equivalent of the 007. With the impending date of the end of AC motor manufacturing for circulators, let us show you that using the 007e will give you the same performance and long life you expect. We will learn the differences and similarities between the two and match them up to your existing systems.
Join us for this quick, one-hour webinar.
April 29, 2025
12 PM EDT
Deep Dive – New Zoning Controls – 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
You’ve heard us have the discussion about which way to zone a system is better, zone valves vs zone circulators (more of a debate, really) but this session will not take those discussions into consideration. In this one-hour Taco Tuesday webinar presented by Dave Holdorf, Jason Kockx, and John Barba, we are going deep into the new and exciting zoning controls, the Switching Relays, and the Zone Valve Controllers. What’s new, what’s the same, and what’s the excitement all about as we dive into the best way to control your systems and gain the most amount of efficiency your system can do!
May 13, 2025
12 PM EDT
Designing and Controlling Residential Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems - 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
Just how important is proper design for domestic hot water recirculation systems? Well, it’s very important, but not for the reasons you might think. While an undersized recirculation pump can be problematic, an oversized one can be downright catastrophic.
In this fast-paced, fact-filled hour, you’ll learn how to properly size a domestic hot water recirculation pump and how to control its operation to make sure your customers have hot water when they want it.
May 27, 2025
12 PM EDT
ECM Circulators Out of the Basement (Part 1) – 1 PDH
Presented by John Barba, Dave Holdorf, and Jason Kockx
In this one-hour webinar, we are leaving the residential (sort-of) basement and dive into the larger world of ECM circulators. Sometimes you just need more (ok, a lot more) than what the 0015e3 can do. The VR circulators have performances up to 65 foot of head and out to 320 gallons per minute, with the programmable buttons and the interface, the options are endless between a simple fixed speed operation to variable speed operation for use in those larger systems like snowmelt and those much, much bigger homes and projects. This session is going to focus on the different modes and the associated piping systems the work with.
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