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AnswerMan HVAC&R Pocket Reference Guide
Convenient Pocket Reference for Every HVAC/R Technician
AnswerMan Pocket Reference Guide is a handy pocket sized reference manual that every air conditioning and refrigeration technician MUST have. AnswerMan Pocket Reference Guide isn't just a book, it's a tool that you'll use everyday. This book is a compilation of charts, graphs, formulas, and troubleshooting guidelines. The Reference Guide contains: Temp/Pressure/Enthalpy/Entropy charts Troubleshooting Charts English/Metric conversions Gas laws/formulas Material insulation values Electrical/wire capacity/motor spec/electronics Fastener/torque specs Pipe and tubing/copper/aluminum/steel Taps/dies/drill sizes

AnswerMan Electricity for HVAC&R Pocket Reference Guide
Provides Necessary Info to Diagnose HVAC Electrical Problems
A practical view of what electricity is and how it works. It is more than just a textbook. Each subject is addressed by answering the most frequently asked questions about electricity. Every effort has been made to keep it simple. The small in size format of the AnswerMan series of books makes it easy to keep big information readily at hand. For technicians that will be preparing for the HVAC Excellence Electrical Certification exam, this manual addresses all of the subjects included in the test

AnswerMan Principles of Air Conditioning Pocket Reference Guide
Provides Solid Principles of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
The AnswerMan Principles of Air Conditioning is an excellent training manual for the beginning technician and a great review for the journeyman. Subjects covered include: temperature and pressure, basic thermodynamic principles, physical matter, sensible and latent heat, gas laws, refrigerant cycle, refrigerants, environmental impact of CFCs, system service and troubleshooting

ASHRAE EBook Collection: Ultimate CD-ROM
Compilation of 5 Bestselling Books from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
This CD-ROM contains the complete text of the following 5 titles:
   ๏ Ventilation for Environmental Tobacco Smoke, ROCK
   ๏ Air Conditioning System Design Manual, ASHRAE
   ๏ ASHRAE Greenguide 2nd Edition, ASHRAE
   ๏ Fundamentals of HVAC Systems: Inch Pound, McDowall/ ASHRAE
   ๏ Fundamentals of HVAC Systems: SI Units, McDowall/ ASHRAE
*Fully searchable titles on one CD providing instant access to the ULTIMATE library of ASHRAE and Elsevier material on HVAC & R. *Over 1500 pages of practical and theoretical information in one portable package.

Audel HVAC Fundamentals Volume 2: Heating Systems Components, Gas and Oil Burners, and Automatic Controls
Comprehensive Information on Heating System Components
Whether you’re an apprentice or a veteran HVAC technician, you know that technology changes and you need to keep up. This fully revised guidebook covers everything you need to know to install, maintain, and repair the components that run, regulate, and fuel both old and new systems. From oil burners and steam line controls to the newest chip-based technology and environmental regulations, Volume 2 helps you keep the heat on.

Audel HVAC Fundamentals Volume 3: Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps and Distribution Systems
Hands-On Guide to Installing, Servicing and Repairing Air Conditioning Systems
This third volume of Audel’s HVAC Library gives you a comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and repairing all basic air-conditioning systems in both new and older construction. You’ll also find complete coverage of specialized heating units–radiators, radiant heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, heat pumps, and indoor/outdoor pool heaters, plus fans, exhaust systems, air filters, and more.

Audel HVAC Pocket Reference
Complete Pocket Reference Guide for HVAC Technicians
HVAC answers when you need them. When you need to check specs, confirm measurements, or make a quick metric conversion on the job, find the answers quickly and easily—right in your pocket

Combustion Analysis & Fuel Efficiency
Learn How To Analyze The Efficiency of the Combustion Process
Combustion analysis is the measurement of a combustion systems flue gases to determine the completeness (efficiency) of the combustion process. Combustion analysis is only the first step in maximizing fuel efficiency. An HVACR service technician must understand the Air/Fuel ratio, and venting adjustments necessary to accomplish efficiency.

Carbon Monoxide a Clear and Present Danger
The collaborative effort of several of the brightest in the field of carbon monoxide detection, combustion analysis, and remediation. This book is intended to address carbon monoxide issues encountered by; First Responders (Fire Department EMT personnel and other Paramedics) Inspectors (local government and independent home inspectors) Technicians (HVAC, Plumbers, and utility company workers)

Code Check HVAC - 2nd Edition
Quick Reference to Codes Affecting HVAC Installations
A quick reference to the most up-to-date international mechanical codes, Code Check HVAC provides comprehensive information on essential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning codes and outlines the principles behind them. Its durable, laminated pages and flipchart format make it a perfect job-site resource. Updated to the current versions (as of 2005) of the Uniform Mechanical / NFPA Code and International Residential Code

Compression Systems
This module includes detailed information on compression ratio and volumetric efficiency. Practical examples and solutions are included to help the reader understand why some systems are more efficient than others. The discharge and suction strokes of reciprocating compressors and how they relate to compression ratio and volumetric efficiency are explained.

Control Systems for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
HVAC Control System Fundamentals and Troubleshooting
Control Systems for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Sixth Edition contains a comprehensive treatment of heating and air conditioning system controls. This book was originally written to provide fundamentals of HVAC control to practitioners who were designing new control systems or maintaining existing control systems. Emphasis on fundamental control system principles along with the psychrometrics of air conditioning processes has remained a focus of the new edition. While control system technology has changed drastically over the years, the fundamentals of controlling heating and air conditioning systems have changed only modestly. Readers will find that fundamentals of existing control systems remain in this book so that those who need to maintain or troubleshoot systems that are twenty or thirty years old will be able to see what practitioners did during that time frame. Application of digital control technology in very recent times is also described.

DeWalt HVAC/R Code Reference
Based on the 2006 International Mechanical Code
Get your next HVAC/R job done right - the first time - with this new reference guide from an industry leader in contractor education. The DEWALT HVAC/R Code Reference uses the 2006 International Mechanical Code® as the foundation for providing readers with the knowledge and skills needed to install or modify HVAC equipment successfully. With 80 pages of illustrated code requirements, violations, and installation concerns, the book covers everything from materials and duct construction to chimneys, vents, grease duct systems, and more. With detailed, full-color illustrations to help readers visualize and apply key concepts, this book is a "must-have" for anyone working on HVAC/R equipment.

DEWALT HVAC Professional Reference
The Pocket Reference Guide for the Climate Control Industry
The DEWALT HVAC Professional Reference is an ideal pocket reference book for anyone working in the climate control industry. It covers the design, installation, service, testing, balancing and troubleshooting for common HVAC applications such as compressors, temperature, fans, pressure, duct sizing, refrigeration, air velocities, heat transmission, thermostats and much more

DEWALT HVAC/R Master Edition Professional Reference
The Pocket Reference Guide for the Climate Control Industry
The HVAC/R industry requires more specialized skills and information than any other trade, and this new book meets that demand head-on! With more than 750 pages of extensive information on such important topics as refrigeration systems, piping, ductwork, motors, compressors, fans, pumps and more, this "answer book" is one of the most complete HVAC/R professional references available. Practical troubleshooting techniques and service call procedures for understanding and maintaining all heating and cooling systems are featured. Ample safety coverage and the inclusion of plan symbols, materials, and conversion factors round out the exceptional features of this "must have" pocket reference

Digital Controls for HVAC Technicians
From the Indoor Environment Technician's Library
The first book that's plain talk about DDC in the HVAC Industry, Digital Controls for the HVAC Technician gives you the DDC savy you need to master new methods for troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC systems. This book has a step-by-step troubleshooting chapter showing a tech how to find where a problem is without leaving the main computer. It also contains a DDC glossary, diagrams, and illustrations.

Do-It-Yourself Ductwork Installation - DVD
Step-By-Step Video Shows The Basics of Installing Ductwork
Save thousands of dollars installing your own ductwork system. This step by step instructional video will provide you with the basic knowledge to successfully and safely install your own ductwork system. It will guide you through duct installation (Sheet Metal, Fiber Duct Board and Flex Duct) concentrating on the basic procedures and get you familiar with standard materials and common tools. Gain the confidence you need to do the job yourself

Fundamentals of HVAC/R
Comprehensive Coverage of the Fundamentals of HVAC/R
Created with a clear-cut vision of what trainees need, Fundamentals of HVAC/R provides comprehensive coverage of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) topics. This new reader-friendly book offers fundamental concepts, the most current trends, and practical applications in the field. With simple language, skillfully presented concepts, carefully selected artwork, and the right amount of detail, this book is everything trainess need to know to install, service, and maintain HVACR systems.

HVAC Control System Design Diagrams
Indispensible Coverage of the Design of HVAC Controls
Extremely useful reference for the designer or specifier of HVAC control systems exists than this complete "cookbook" of generic segments and sequences. This indispensable professional compendium gives you a broad array of diagrams that provides everything you need to design controls for an in-place or in-plan HVAC system; offers ready-to-go details for retrofitting, updating, or designing controls for altered systems; allows clear comparisons among commercial control systems; shows you frequently-made and useful modifications to controls; demonstrates how to create controls for peak efficiency, air quality, and energy conservation; covers air handling, terminal, and primary systems; offers sequences and segments for virtually any HVAC system need; and shows you how standard control algorithms work in particular systems.

HVAC Control Systems
Comprehensive Coverage of HVAC Control Systems
HVAC Control Systems contains 26 chapters that cover all aspects of HVAC control systems used in industry. Topics included are specifically designed for HVAC and building maintenance technicians. The textbook provides an introduction to HVAC fundamentals, energy sources, and control principles. Pneumatic, electromechanical, and electronic components and control systems are covered. Also covers the latest technology in energy efficiency practices, building automation systems, networking, direct digital control, building automation system retrofitting, maintenance management, and troubleshooting principles.
Workbook Also Available

HVAC Equations, Data and Rules of Thumb
Complete Reference to HVAC Calculations & HVAC Design Rules
Presents a wealth of state-of-the-art HVAC design information and guidance, ranging from air distribution to piping systems to plant equipment. This popular reference has now been fully updated to reflect the construction industry's new single body of codes and standards. Updated HVAC codes and standards, including the 2006 International Building Code. Over 200 equations for everything from ductwork to air-handling systems. ASME and ASHRAE code specifications. Over 350 rules of thumb for cooling, heating, ventilation, and more. New material including: coverage of the new single body of construction codes now used throughout the country

HVAC Instant Answers
Identify & Solve HVAC Problems in Seconds!
Here’s a single-source reference that provides quick accurate answers to even the toughest HVAC questions! Portable, simple, well-illustrated and with just enough text to get the job done, HVAC Instant Answers provides fingertip access to the HVAC solutions needed to solve even the most difficult problem – in a flash.

HVAC Fundamentals
Bestselling Book on the Fundamentals of HVAC
Comprehensive in scope, this second edition of a bestseller discusses how HVAC systems operate, as well as how to select the right system and system components to achieve optimum performance and efficiency for a particular application. The author delineates specific ways in which each system, subsystem or component contributes to the indoor environment, as well as what factors have an impact on energy conservation, indoor air quality, and cost. He examines compressors, water chillers, fans and fan drives, air distribution and variable air volume, pumps and water distribution, controls and their components, heat recovery, and energy conservation strategies.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Comprehensive Textbook on All Aspects of Residential & Commercial HVAC
3rd Edition - HVAC covers all aspects of residential and commercial HVAC systems. Topics included are specifically designed for HVAC and building maintenance technicians. The text includes an introduction to HVAC fundamentals, types of HVAC units, load calculations, residential and commercial controls, with maintenance, troubleshooting, and servicing procedures. The CD-ROM is a self-study aid with Quick Quizzes™, an Illustrated Glossary, Media Clips, and Reference Material.
Workbook, Answer Key and Instructor's Resource Guide Also Available

HVAC Spanish
Pocket Sized Guide with Common HVAC Terms in Spanish
A small 3x5 pocket size book from LAMA Books assures easy communication with Spanish-speaking workers. This book contains 88 pages of commonly used HVAC and HVAC/R terms, including safety phrases. Terms are translated from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. Use it as a tool to help learn the English language.

HVACR 101
Designed to Guide Apprentices, Entry Level Technicians & Students Through Their First Experiences in HVAC
HVACR 101 provides a solid and thorough introduction to the field. It is the culmination of the efforts of industry leaders like the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC), and Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). Backed by these organizations, the book begins with simple concepts that provide an overview of HVACR and its main systems and components. Coverage progresses to increasingly complex procedures, such as maintenance and inspection, installation and repair, and customer service and sales. This building-block approach, combined with numerous practical examples, makes the book the ideal resource for learning and applying key HVACR concepts. 328 pages. July 2008

HVAC/R Professional's Field Guide to Alternative Refrigerants
This 1,000 page plus unique field guide discusses both the procedures and problems contractors and service technicians face when retrofitting a system with an alternative refrigerant. Renowned author Richard Jazwin sorts through the confusion and misinformation regarding the alternative refrigerants and provides the facts every service technicians must know to successfully perform service.

HVAC/R Terminology: A Quick Reference Guide
For those just starting in and seasoned veterans of the HVAC/R industry
This one-of-a-kind HVAC/R technical reference guide incorporates all the HVAC/R technical terms used in the industry today, and is an indispensable resource for professionals dealing with electricity, controls, refrigeration cycle, heating, psychometrics, boilers, heat pumps, heat transfer, load calculations.

Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Stationary Engineers
Learn All About Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Solutions
Industry demand for the safety, health, and productivity of building occupants requires the routine monitoring of indoor air quality (IAQ) for contaminants by maintenance technicians and other industry personnel. As HVAC systems have become more technologically complex, taking accurate measurements of the quality if indoor air has become even more critical
Answer Key and Instructor's Resource Guide Also Available

Medium & High Efficiency Gas Furnaces
This unique field guide discusses each important aspect of the medium to high efficiency gas furnaces used in central heating applications, from the combustion process to the venting of the furnace itself. The author Richard Jazwin also provides detailed information on other related topics including: furnace construction, controls and components, ignition systems, sequences of operation, basic service procedures, and electric / electronic troubleshooting and repair.

Moving Air through Fans and Ducts
Extensive Coverage of Calculations Necessary for Sizing Ducts
An extensive coverage including multi-rating fan tables, nonstandard air calculations, pressure equivalents and conversion data, fan and duct calculations as well as a study guide for contractor and journeyman license exams.

Moving Water Through Pumps and Pipes for HPAC
Bringing together the essential doctrines of good practice, design data, code principles and problem solving, this book serves as a concise reference for everyday use by designers, contractors, engineers and even students. Subjects include general hydraulics, pump and cooling tower selection, sizing pipe and fittings, bending pipe and calculating offsets. A basic guide to effectively move fluids.

R-410A Universal Safety Manual
This book was developed to provide field service personnel with the necessary training and practical knowledge to safely perform service on systems containing R410A and R-407C. In addition, this manual includes information on: the R-22 phase-out, appropriate refrigerant and oil applications, service techniques, as well as safe handling of R-410A. This manual contains all of the information a technician will need to prepare for their R-410A Safety Certification. (see interactive CD-ROM below)

R-410A Interactive Training CD
This interactive CD-Rom provides field service personnel with the necessary training and practical knowledge to safely perform service on systems containing R-410A and R-407C. This CD breaks down R-410A training into categories each with specific sub topics. Each category contains practice questions.
Includes:
Randomized Practice Questions for Certification Exam - more (Perfect companion to Book above)

Residential Construction Academy: HVAC
Ideal For Anyone Beginning A Career In HVAC Industry
Based on national skill standards, this full-color, comprehensive HVAC book is intended for aspiring technicians and covers the installation, startup, and service of residential air conditioning and heating systems. The first section explores matter, energy, heat, and the basic refrigeration processes, with a view towards building a working knowledge of the behavior of heat and how it is transferred. Detailed information on safety issues and the system installation process follows, with step-by-step procedures that clearly illustrate the key skills needed to properly install a system. Coverage concludes with the installation and service of oil, gas, electric, and geothermal heating systems, as well as boilers, hydronic heating, and radiant heating.

Sheet Metal
Fundamentals of Layout, Cutting, Forming & Fabrication of Sheet Metal
This updated edition of a classic textbook provides an introduction to the fundamentals of layout, cutting, forming, and fabrication of sheet metal. It can serve as a useful training tool and reference for students, apprentices, and technicians in the trade. While the tools and technology in the sheet metal trade continue to evolve, basic principles that are fundamental to working with sheet metal remain. Sheet Metal presents basic metalworking principles and builds on this knowledge throughout the book.
Also Available: Answer Key

Mechanical & Plumbing Codes

2009 International Mechanical Code
Comprehensively regulates mechanical systems and equipment including HVAC, exhaust systems, chimneys and vents, ducts, appliances, boilers, water heaters, refrigeration, hydronic piping and solar systems.

2009 International Plumbing Code
Minimum provisions for fixtures, piping, fitting and devices, and design and installation methods for water supply, and sanitary and storm drainage.

2006 International Mechanical Code
Comprehensively regulates mechanical systems and equipment including HVAC, exhaust systems, chimneys and vents, ducts, appliances, boilers, water heaters, refrigeration, hydronic piping and solar systems.
2006 International Plumbing Code
Minimum provisions for fixtures, piping, fitting and devices, and design and installation methods for water supply, and sanitary and storm drainage.

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