Residential construction academy
Subtitle: HVAC
By: Eugene Silberstein
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Delmar, Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Australia; United States
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 826
ISBN-13: 9781439056349
Subjects: Heating and ventilation; Air conditioning; Dwellings
Other titles: HVAC
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: About this book; title: About the author; title: Introduction; title: Section 1 : Refrigeration fundamentals.; title: Matter, energy, and heat basics; title: The refrigeration process; title: General safety practices; title: Refrigerant management; title: Section 2 : Tools.; title: Hand tools; title: Tubing and piping tools; title: Specialized HVAC/R tools; title: Section 3 : Installation.; title: System location; title: Air distribution systems; title: System connections; title: Leak testing; title: System evacuation; title: System startup and charging; title: Section 4 : Electricity for HVAC.; title: Electricity fundamentals; title: Electric motors; title: Electric controls; title: Wiring diagrams; title: Electric codes; title: Section 5 : System commissioning.; title: Testing, adjusting, and balancing; title: Indoor air quality; title: Mechanical troubleshooting; title: Electrical troubleshooting; title: Section 6 : Heating systems.; title: Electric heat; title: Gas heat; title: Oil heat; title: Hydronic heat; title: Heat pumps; title: Glossary