Refrigeration for HVAC Technicians
By Leo A Meyer
88 Pages, 6 x 9 softcover
HOW REFRIGERATION WORKS
The basic principles of refrigeration, chillers and compressors, and refrigeration components. Tips for spotting sources of problems. Troubleshooting HVAC cooling problems. For HVAC techs, building operators, and sheet metal workers. How refrigeration units fit into HVAC systems.
Because problems in the HVAC system can be caused by refrigeration malfunctions, the trouble-shooting flow charts in this book help techs pinpoint the source of a problem and determine when they can fix the problem themselves and when to call a specialist. The book also offers practical tips on how to maintain the cooling system at peak performance. It covers these areas:
A bonus feature is an English to Spanish Glossary of HVAC refrigeration terms.
CONTENTS
Refrigeration in HVAC Systems
Basic Principles
A Simple Compression System
Components in a System
Chillers and Compressors
Spotting Problems
Maintaining the Cooling Systems
Review Answers
English-Spanish Glossary
This book is a great asset to Building Owners, Building Operators and Building Managers. The information contained in this book could easily save $1000s in costly repairs that could be avoided, with the right knowledge at hand. I found it to be very fast reading with the concepts laid out in a very logical manner.
Clayne A. Larsen
HVAC/R Shop Supervisor
Brigham Young University
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