No do-it-yourself should be without this complete guide to home heating and air conditioning systems. Drawing on James Kittle's expertise, even novices will be equipped to install, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and maintain their systems safely. Kittle covers every aspect of home wiring, piping for gas and oil furnaces, and connecting air conditioning lines. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions are provided for all equipment the homeowner is likely to encounter in the installation and operation of oil and gas furnaces, electric space heaters, and central or window A/C units. The book includes a summary of applicable codes and regulations and a complete glossary of technical terms.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disorganized, don't bother,
This review is from: Home Heating & Air Conditioning Systems (Paperback)
Too many things get glossed over, nothing is very detailed. There are all of ten pages covering how to install a boiler, and half of those are useless photos. Most of the photos and diagrams have nothing to do with what is being talked about in the surrounding pages, and when they are somewhat relevant, there is virtually nothing said about them. The book feels like someone was throwing stuff together to meet a page quota. I bought a bunch of Taunton's "For Pros By Pros" books which were great, very detailed, but written so that the average person new to the material could understand. Unfortunately, they don't have a book on HVAC that I could find, so I bought this one. I was very disappointed and am I currently seeking a new book to get me started on the basics of HVAC.
38 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
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Covers to many systems with not enough depth.,
This review is from: Home Heating & Air Conditioning Systems (Paperback)
I was excited too see my very own Weil-McClain heating system pictured through-out the book. What I didn't find out is how it really worked or how to troubleshoot it. Safety is the author's first concern and first chapter in the book. I could find nothing explaining how to correct the excess pressure causing my safety valve to drip at times.
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SAFETY IS AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND ESPEcially in the home where there are young children. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stack relay, automatic gas valve, constant ignition, bypass gate, pipe damper, electric motor oil, intermittent ignition, catalytic combustor, ignition transformer, burner motor, air conditioning coil, blast tube, safety relay, baseboard radiation, ignition electrodes, service entrance panel, centrifugal switch, condensing unit, fuel oil pump, pipe vise, flue pipe, zone valves, pilot burner, furnace cement, burner starts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Gas Association, Courtesy of Vaco Products Division, Lennox Model, Courtesy of Infloor Heating Systems, Courtesy of Consolidated Dutchwest New!
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SAFETY IS AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE, AND ESPEcially in the home where there are young children. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stack relay, automatic gas valve, constant ignition, bypass gate, pipe damper, electric motor oil, intermittent ignition, catalytic combustor, ignition transformer, burner motor, air conditioning coil, blast tube, safety relay, baseboard radiation, ignition electrodes, service entrance panel, centrifugal switch, condensing unit, fuel oil pump, pipe vise, flue pipe, zone valves, pilot burner, furnace cement, burner starts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Gas Association, Courtesy of Vaco Products Division, Lennox Model, Courtesy of Infloor Heating Systems, Courtesy of Consolidated Dutchwest New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Air Conditioning (Fundamentals of Service Series) by Louis R. Hathaway in Front Matter
- Michigan City (IN) (Images of America) by Rose Anna Mueller in Front Matter
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