HVAC Instant Answers
Single Source Reference Provides
Quick Answers to HVAC Questions
By Peter
Curtiss
Newton Breth
IDENTIFY AND SOLVE EVEN THE MOST COMPLEX HVAC OPERATING PROBLEM 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.
Packed with schematic diagrams, system
layouts, flowcharts, and graphics for the quickest, most
understandable solution possible, HVAC Instant Answers is
both a great learning tool for those entering the field as well as a
reliable reference from which even experienced pros will learn
something. You’ll find crystal-clear descriptions of common
symptoms, controls, and problems – along with the best solution.
HVAC Instant Answers will tell you
exactly what to do when problems occur with:
* Air distribution systems
* Central cooling plants
* Compressors
* Condensers and cooling towers
* Converters
* Fans and Pumps
* Rooftop units
* Steam distribution
* Thermal energy storage systems
* Valves and dampers
* Water loops
* Zones
You’ll also find a handy list of tools, sensor
specification charts, and just about everything else you need to get
the job done right.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2: Air and Ducts
Chapter 3: Water, Steam, and Pipes
Chapter 4: Electricity and Wiring
Chapter 5: Measurement and Control
Chapter 6: Pumps and Valves
Chapter 7: Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 8: Chillers
Chapter 9: Air-Cooled Condensers and Cooling Towers
Chapter 10: Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Chapter 11: Boilers
Chapter 12: Steam Distribution Systems
Chapter 13: Fans and Dampers
Chapter 14: Air-Handling Units
Chapter 15: Air Distribution Systems
Chapter 16: Zone Terminal Systems
Chapter 17: Evaporative Cooling
Chapter 18: Residential Systems
Appendix A: Tools for the Technicians
Appendix B: Using Multimeters
Nomenclature
Bibliography
Index
Author Biography:
PETER SCOTT CURTISS is a consulting engineer in Boulder,
Colorado. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the
University of Colorado, where he was one of the first to investigate
the use of neural networks in the control and optimization of large
HVAC systems.
NEWTON BRETH has worked as an Instrument Technician at the
University of Colorado since 1977. Prior to that, he spent time in
the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the Denver Water Board. He is
certified by the Instrument Society of America and holds several
U.S. patents related to automatic control devices.
Soft-cover
514 Pages - 350 Illustrations
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