Product Description

The new edition of this best-selling book has been completely revised, updated, and improved to reflect state-of-the-art concepts and practices in air conditioning and refrigeration. Special chapters focus on troubleshooting, and the book draws extensively from field-tested materials from industry sources, enabling readers to relate to real-life situations. Full-color photographs and graphics provide visual interest, and help to explain the material presented in the book. Service tips, tech tips, safety tips, notes, and cautions all make this the leading book on the market. Coverage includes: tools, meters, and measuring devices; HVAC-R practices; matter and thermodynamics; system components; refrigerant and lubricants; basic electrical (motors, diagrams, and system controls); residential systems (air conditioning, gas warm air heating, oil warm air heating, electric warm air heating, and heat pump systems); indoor air systems (air distribution, indoor air quality, and load calculation); commercial systems (packaged heating/cooling systems, commercial refrigeration, and central plant hydronic systems); unitary systems (appliances); and employment skills. An excellent and necessary reference resource for those involved in any facet of the refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, and ventilating fields.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137658 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1152 pages

From the Back Cover

Revised, updated, and pedagogically improved, this new edition of the classic in the field sets a new curriculum standard. Based on input from industry experts, the staff of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, and many academic advisors, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Fourth Edition, reflects the state-of-the-art, as well as fundamental concepts, and practical applications.

Some of the key features of this edition are:

• The text and lab manual mirror the ARI national curriculum guidelines and I.C.E. certification test requirements.
• The text draws extensively upon field-tested materials from industry sources, relating concepts to real-world situations.
• Full color photos and graphics.
• Primarily written as a textbook, it is also organized to be used as a reference by technicians in the field.
• Chapters and units cover single areas, making it easier to teach and learn.
• Information has been gathered from technicians and industry leaders from various regions to more broadly represent the HVAC/R industry around the country.
• Troubleshooting tips are included to help resolve problems in a quick and accurate manner.
• Numerous sidebars highlight important technical tips, service tips, and safety tips.

About the Author

Larry Jeffus is highly respected in both education and the refrigeration and air conditioning field, with more than 30 years of experience. His many years of dedicated service to his students and technical education were influential in leading Texas Governor Rick Perry to appoint Larry to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. Larry's aim in writing this book is to bring together, in a logical order, the data necessary to be successful in the HVAC/R industry. In doing this, he has been guided by his experience as a NATE Certified HVAC/R technician working in the field, as a teacher in the classroom, as a Texas licensed HVAC/R contractor, and as a consultant in the refrigeration and air conditioning field. He provides an excellent blend of theory with job-qualifying skill development and uses color photographs and line drawings that make the principles and service information easy to understand.

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The refrigeration and air conditioning industry today presents a continually growing and changing series of opportunities for skilled technicians. Despite economic ups and downs, there is always a positive job outlook in the HVAC/R market. Because of new technologies and steady growth, the demand for technicians grows ever greater. In addition, our health and comfort depend on new developments in the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heating fields. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: An Introduction to HVAC/R, Fourth Edition, is an excellent resource for beginners and apprentices to start and pursue a pleasant and profitable career in the HVAC/R field.

Refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heating have dramatically expanded in the variety of available equipment and applications. This text contains all the most recent information and the advances necessary to prepare the technician for today's world. It incorporates the latest technical changes and EPA rulings, covers the newer refrigerants, and provides current information on the recovery, reclaiming, and recycling of refrigerants. It also contains basic information on the many certification exams. Material is presented in an easily understood format intended for use in HVAC/R, classes in high schools, technical schools, and community colleges, or for those just wanting current information. This book will give students a solid foundation for success in the HVAC/R trades and serve as a great reference source for technicians in the field.

A thorough study of this book in a classroom setting will help students prepare for the many career opportunities in HVACIR,, from installation and servicing to maintaining air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The extensive descriptions of equipment and supplies with in-depth explanations of their operation and function will familiarize students with the tools of the trade. The text also discusses occupational opportunities in the field and explains the training required. Students preparing for a career in HVAC/R will need not only technical skills, but also need to be able to follow written and verbal instructions, work with or without supervision, read and interpret diagrams and formulas, work well with tools and equipment, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, be alert to possible problems and safety issues, and be able to keep up with the latest HVAC/R, technologies. This book addresses all of these requirements.

ORGANIZATION OF THIS TEXT

The chapters are logically organized into sections that include:

• Fundamentals (Introduction; Tools, Meters, and Measuring Devices; HVAC/R, Practices)
• Refrigeration Principles (Principles of Matter and Thermodynamics; Air Conditioning and Refrigeration System Components; Refrigerants)
• Electricity (Basic Electricity; Electrical Diagrams and Controls)
• Residential Systems (Central Residential Air Conditioning; Central Residential Gas Warm Air Heating; Central Residential Oil Warm Air Heating; Central Residential Electric Warm Air Heating; Central Residential Heat Pump Systems)
• Indoor Air Systems (Air Distribution; Indoor Air Quality; Load Calculation)
• Commercial Systems (Packaged Heating/ Cooling Systems; Commercial Refrigeration; Central Plant Hydronic Systems)
• Unitary Systems (Appliances)
• Employment Skills (Job Skills)
• Appendices (Temperature Conversions; Properties of Refrigerants; Commonly Used HVAC/R Formulas; and Tables and Figures with Useful HVAC/R Data)

At the beginning of each chapter is a list of objectives. These objectives identify the topics covered and goals to be achieved in the chapter. All the chapters contain boxed features on Tech Tips, Service Tips, Safety Warnings, Tech Talk, and facts that are just Nice to Know. All chapters end with review questions to determine how well the student is learning the material. There are many tables that contain technical data and troubleshooting information throughout the book. These tables contain information that will help the reader diagnose and repair common problems. A list of these helpful tables is provided in Appendix D so they can be easily referenced once you have finished your studies of this book. Color is used extensively in this edition to enhance understanding and highlight important information. Hundreds of bright and clear color photographs help students grasp the subject material. Finally, both English- and Spanish-Language glossaries are provided at the end of the book.

ANCILLARY MATERIALS

• Student CD with full motion animations of many of the basic HVAC/R concepts.

A comprehensive instructor package is available free when the text is adopted for classroom use from Prentice Hall (call 1-800-526-0485 or visit online at www.prenhall.com). This instructor package includes the following:

• PowerPoint^® presentation on topics covered in the text.
• Instructor CD with suggested student activities, a test bank, photo library with hundreds of digital color photos, as well as many other useful elements for the classroom.
• Answers to all questions in the textbook.
• Computerized test generator.

Customer Reviews

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the price was the best i could find and the shipment was right on time.

There must be better!
I used this book for 2 years in a junior college to get a degree in HVAC-R. Writing a technical book cannot be an easy chore, but there are sooo many errors in this book. It was as if nobody proofread it. The glossary refers you to incorrect pages and some of the larger errors could thoroughly confuse a student. The school quit using this edition once I graduated.

Great Learning Tool
I just started school and the professor uses this book besides the actual text book for the class. It has tech tips and tech talk in it that I find very helpful on every chapter. Definitely a great purchase and a must add to your technical library.