• Thermal Expansion - Thermal expansion is defined & exampled with three typical domestic water applications. 
• Tank Solutions to Expansion Conditions - Expansion tank solutions are offered as a device to control thermal expansion. Tank functions are defined.  
• Domestic Water Tank Applications - Domestic hot water applications with expansion tanks are defined. Sizing & selection instructions and examples are provided for domestic hot water tanks.
• Tank Placement and Proper Installation Procedures - Tank location and installation recommendations that lead to system efficient and consistent operation as well as promoting a healthy potable water condition.

Speaker:  Ken Rutherford

Contact:  [email protected] ; 317-727-7079

Mr. Rutherford is an ASHRAE member engineer with 37 years commercial HVAC product experience. For 6 years Mr. Rutherford was a part-time educator with the Indiana Vocational Technical College, expanding the knowledge & skills of Indiana contractors. Mr. Rutherford started his career with Amtrol in 2006 as a commercial product sales engineer. Currently Mr. Rutherford is the Sr. Commercial Product Analyst for Amtrol, providing commercial hydronic product support & continued education for commercial engineers both nationally & internationally. Mr. Rutherford also hosts state accredited contractor & inspector courses on tanks for hydronic applications as well as local ASPE chapter speaker events nationally. In 2021 Mr. Rutherford provided an expansion tank class at the ASPE Tech Symposium.