Three refrigeration and air-conditioning gurus share the secrets of the world's most essential cooling devices, leading the reader from the fundamentals of refrigeration to the use of solar energy for cooling. Included are discussions of compression systems, refrigerants, service and installation, fundamentals of air conditioning, cooling and dehumidifying, automobile air conditioning, and refrigerant recycling and recovery, among other issues. With 2000 illustrations, an index, and handy appendices, this may be the only ...
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Three refrigeration and air-conditioning gurus share the secrets of the world's most essential cooling devices, leading the reader from the fundamentals of refrigeration to the use of solar energy for cooling. Included are discussions of compression systems, refrigerants, service and installation, fundamentals of air conditioning, cooling and dehumidifying, automobile air conditioning, and refrigerant recycling and recovery, among other issues. With 2000 illustrations, an index, and handy appendices, this may be the only book on refrigeration and cooling systems you'll ever need.
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I am a Do-It-Yourselfer that likes to explore the boundary of my abilities. I was able to install my own Goodman split-system, forced-air heat pump using this book as a reference. My primary learning tool was the YouTube video, but this volume was my back-up for more in-depth knowledge.
The actual hardware (outside unit, inside unit, thermostat, and misc. items) cost $4ooo. Other needed things like nitrogen gas, 410a refrigerant, this book, and HVAC tools cost me $2600. The down side is that the job took me months. We made it through the Atlanta summer with a bedroom window AC unit and fans throughout the house. But the experience was worth it. The heat pump is working great, and I now have a profound understanding and appreciation of HVAC. This text gave me the confidence to succeed.
