Hydronics Foundations is built with heating engineers in mind, but it's valuable for anyone who wants a better understanding of how heating systems work. Designers, surveyors, technical managers, manufacturers and trainers can all benefit from the practical introduction to hydronic system design and the 10 Steps to Hydronics.

No prior hydronics training is required. A basic understanding of heating systems and wet heating system components is recommended, but the course is designed to introduce the key principles and show how they fit together through a complete system design.

Manufacturer training typically focuses on a specific product and how to install, commission and troubleshoot it. Hydronics Foundations is brand and technology neutral, focusing on the heating system itself. By understanding the principles behind system performance, you'll be better equipped to work with any manufacturer, appliance or technology.

Hydronics Foundations is a one-day classroom course that introduces our 10 Step Hydronics process in one day. Hydronics Unlocked builds on those foundations through guided online learning, exercises, scenarios and assessments that develop deeper understanding and practical application.

You'll be guided through the design of a complete heating system using our 10 Step Hydronics process. As the design develops, you'll see how decisions around heat loss, flow rates, emitters, pumps and controls build on one another and influence overall system performance.

Hydronics Foundations is a classroom-based training day led by an experienced trainer. The focus is on understanding system design through worked examples, discussion and guided exercises rather than practical installation work.

Absolutely. One of the biggest benefits of classroom learning is the opportunity to speak with the trainer and other engineers in the room.

Yes. The course follows a complete design from start to finish, helping you understand how each stage of the process builds on the last and why decisions made early in a project affect everything that follows.

The course introduces the core principles behind hydronic system design, including heat loss, flow rates, pipe sizing, emitters, pumps, system resistance, balancing and controls. Rather than teaching these as separate topics, they're brought together through our 10 Step Hydronics process and applied within a complete system design.

Hydronics Foundations focuses on the hydronic principles that apply to both boilers and heat pumps. The course concentrates on the system itself and highlights where different technologies may require different design approaches.

Yes, the course is designed to help you understand how the different elements of system design fit together and how decisions made in one area affect the rest of the system. Depending on where you are in your learning journey, it can reinforce existing knowledge, challenge old assumptions and provide a foundation for further development.

Hydronics Foundations is designed to be accessible to heating professionals without requiring advanced maths or engineering qualifications. The focus is on understanding the principles and seeing how they apply in practice.

Yes. Hydronics Foundations is designed as an accessible introduction to hydronic system design and the 10 Steps to Hydronics. It's the ideal starting point for anyone looking to build confidence before progressing to more advanced training.

Hydronics Foundations gives you 7 hours of CPD. Learners looking to achieve a recognised qualification in low temperature heating and hot water systems should consider progressing to Hydronics Unlocked.

Many learners choose to continue their learning with Hydronics Unlocked, which expands on the concepts introduced during the day through online modules, exercises, scenarios and assessments, leading to a recognised qualification.

Yes. Hydronics Foundations and Hydronics Unlocked can be purchased together as part of Total Hydronics, giving you the benefits of both classroom and online learning at a discounted price.