Product Description
Text covering all aspects of heat pumps, including fundamentals, equipment operation, service procedures, troubleshooting, and startup. Updates include solid-state defrost controls, new or refined illustrations conveying the basic concepts of heat pump technology, and refrigerant-handling principles and refrigerants. Previous edition: c1989. DLC: Heat pumps.
From the Back Cover
This new edition of the classic work covers all aspects of heat pumps. It is intended as both a student textbook and a reference manual for professional HVAC/R technicians. The book covers fundamentals, equipment operation, troubleshooting, startup, and service procedures. Among the many new features in this edition are:
- New or refined illustrations that readily convey the basic concepts of heat pump technology
- Expanded coverage of solid-state defrost controls
- Examination of all current equipment and service procedures
- Updated coverage of refrigerant-handling principles and refrigerants
Chapter contents are:
- Heat Pump Systems
- Heat Pump Refrigeration Cycles
- Heat Pump Components
- Heat Pump Controls
- Water-Source Heat Pump Systems
- Heat Pump System Design
- Heat Pump System Installation
- Troubleshooting Heat Pump Systems
- Heat Pump Startup and Standard Service Procedures
- Representative Wiring Diagrams
Rounding out the book are a comprehensive glossary and index.
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