Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems (Hardcover)

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In today's ever changing technical world, service technicians must be highly skilled and have a solid understanding of refrigeration and air conditioning concepts. In addition, technicians must stay abreast of current industry development and improved techniques. Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems gives service technicians all the information needed to accurately diagnose and solve various systems problems. The book details a variety of topics and troubleshooting procedures, including the following: Refrigerant pressures, states, and conditions, Subcooling and superheat, Compression systems, Metering devices, System charge, Diagnosing air conditioning systems, Systematic troubleshooting, Alternative refrigerants, Refrigerant blends an oils, Leak detection - evacuation and clean up procedures, Ozone depletion and global warming.

Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems discusses the changes affecting the refrigeration and air conditioning industries with an emphasis on the phaseout of CFC and HCFC refrigerants. Detailed sections on the most current leak detection and evacuation methods are included, as well as a section on alternative refrigerants and retrofit guidelines. The book also includes refrigerant changeover guidelines for the following conversions: R-12 to R-134a; R-12 to R-401A; R-12 to R-401B; R-502 to R-402A/R-408A; and R-502 to R-404A/R-507.

Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems is a 251 page soft cover that is written in easy to understand language and utilizes a large number of illustrations, tables, and photos. This book will provide service technicians with the practical, hands on information needed to successfully troubleshoot and service today's increasingly complex air conditioning and refrigeration systems. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems helps students develop an ability to troubleshoot systems and solve problems in an efficient and timely manner. Although some textbooks address the subject, the coverage is more often cursory than detailed. Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems is a textbook that thoroughly covers the subject in an easy to understand format and is an excellent addition to any curriculum --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Business News Publishing Company (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912524944
• ISBN-13: 978-0912524948
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,774 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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80 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, easy to understand, every tech should own this, October 1, 1998

By A Customer

This book walks you through the basics of refrigeration and explains both mechanical and system operation very plainly. Good book for technicians of all calibers. List of real life refrigeration problems and symptoms. Great for troubleshooting. Explains and describes refrigerant changeovers and proceedures. Explains effect of the chlorine atom in refrigerants and global warming. Details differant systems and components with advantages and disadvantages. Good truck material.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well layed out and completely covers basics of HVAC., January 9, 2007

By	Ken Fishback "Ken Fishback" (Palm Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems (Paperback)

This book is layed out well and completely covers the basics of HVAC. Any person who has used NAVEDTRA Manuals will find this to be both similar in lay-out and comprehensity of subject. It is inexpensive for the depth of knowledge contained. For the price, I don't worry that it may get wear and tear as I carry it around in my service van. You may be interested in Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Althouse, Turnquist, and Bracciano/ 18th Edition) the ultimate inclusive textbook as used in trade schools and colleges. It is relatively expensive but worth the investment for a career person. I have both.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Will not recommeded, useless information., June 29, 2007

By	Y. Xiong (Mpls, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems (Paperback)

Well written book if it's still 1995, this book is out-dated and ancient. It was published in 1995, it don't even cover any of the tools and gauges we use today to trouble shoot or service the modern air conditioner or Refrigeration Systems. This book should be thrown away, it had useless information as of June 2007.