HVAC Technician's Guide : Essential Engineering Insights

Title: HVAC Technician's Guide : Essential Engineering Insights
Author: Thomas Ask
ISBN: 0831137061 / 9780831137069
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Industrial Press
Year: 2026
Availability: In Stock

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Whether you are a residential or commercial HVAC technician, have years of experience or are just starting your career, you will enjoy the benefits of taking a fresh new walk through HVAC systems—and hearing a relatable, funny story or two.

HVAC technicians are good at what they do. They can hear the sound of a good compressor and read a flame. They know the sights, sounds, and smells of an HVAC system. This work strives to move this understanding to the next level. As HVAC technicians continue to hone their skills, it’s essential to know the engineering concepts that lie behind the important work. The author wants readers to be clear in how they explain systems, wise in their understanding, and fully engaged in the technical marvels of HVAC systems.

HVAC Technician’s Guide presents foundational theory in an approachable format and is intended for practicing HVAC technicians who want to expand their understanding of the HVAC profession. It is also suitable for students in HVAC programs as an adjunct to their hands-on experience.

Unique Features

  • “Summary of Worries” detail specific things to focus on every time you deal with a particular part of the HVAC system.
  • “Safety Summaries” illustrate regulations, and give you a more intuitive understanding of potential safety problems that will elevate your professional HVAC capabilities.
  • “Corny Stories” are the author’s own personal anecdotes, making the technical ideas come to life in the real world.

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Introduction

Section 1 : Combustion and Refrigeration to the Air Handling Unit
Chapter 1 :
Overview of HVAC
Chapter 2 : Making Heat
Chapter 3 : Making Cold
Chapter 4 : Moving Heat and Cold
Chapter 5 : Materials in HVAC Systems
Chapter 6 : Corny Stories

Section 2 : The Air Side, from the Air Handling Unit to the Conditioned Space
Chapter 7 :
Conditioning Air
Chapter 8 : Moving Air
Chapter 9 : Air Distribution
Chapter 10 : Indoor Air Quality
Chapter 11 : Corny Story

Section 3 : Everything Else
Chapter 12 :
Nature
Chapter 13 : Electronics: Building Automation, Communication, and Motors
Chapter 14 : Alternative Energy
Chapter 15 : Closing Thoughts

Appendix : Summary of HVAC Rules, Useful Equations, and Other Helpful Information
Acknowledgments
Index