Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology [Hardcover]

Bill Whitman (Author), Bill Johnson (Author), John Tomczyck (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401837654 | ISBN-13: 978-1401837655 | Publication Date: October 13, 2004 | Edition: 5

The "best" in heating, cooling, and refrigeration just got better! This time-honored best seller has been updated and revised to provide superior hands-on information needed to successfully maintain and troubleshoot today's complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. It fosters a solid foundation and understanding of environmental problems and their solutions, and displays a depth and detail of theory, diagnostics, and repair procedures that make this a fitting book for basic HVAC-R education as well as upgrading and certification training for technicians in the field. The fifth Edition includes information on typical operating conditions, and offers ample systematic troubleshooting techniques and scenarios with an eye to improving reader's skills. This book has been developed around the National Skill Standards for HVAC-R technicians as funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and contains easy-to-understand language for grasping fundamental and advanced concepts in the HVAC-R field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1360 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 5 edition (October 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401837654
• ISBN-13: 978-1401837655
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for learning refrigeration, November 14, 2006

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ron "ron7000" (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (Hardcover)

as a homeowner considering central air and seeing how idiot contractors screw people firsthand, I wanted to learn as much as I could about refrigeration and HVAC before hiring anybody. This book is great, from a design and selection standpoint on refrigeration all the way to installation and maintenance practices. I can easily see why it's a college textbook, too bad my college texts back in the day didn't explain the subject as well. You can basically read this book and understand refrigeration without taking a class.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, August 24, 2006

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The Intern "JM" (Brandywine, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (Hardcover)

The book is really concise and packed with very useful illustrations. I would recommend this book to anyone- beginner or advanced.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars $25 Cheaper Than The College Book Store..., March 15, 2006

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Norman J. Boe (Midland, TX) - See all my reviews
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I had to have this book for some college classes I am taking. I first bought my copy at the College Book Store but ended up taking it back after I found it on Amazon for about $25-$30 cheaper after shipping and tax!