Practical
Heating Technology, 2E
| Authors: Bill Johnson,
Kevin Standiford |
Second
Edition |
Newly expanded and updated to
meet the needs of today's technicians, Practical Heating
Technology, 2E offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of modern
heating theory, systems, and service.
This book is the perfect on-site resource, providing easily
accessible information on all major types of heating systems,
including oil, gas, electric, and hydronic systems.
A clear, conversational writing
style is used to allow readers to quickly and easily grasp important
concepts, and develop the terminology needed to interact with others
in the industry, from sales people to fellow technicians.
Updates to this 2nd edition
include expanded coverage of basic electricity and new units on
electric motors and blueprint reading. Thorough, real-world
examples, step-by-step explanations, and detailed case studies make
this book an indispensable resource that belongs in every
technician's toolkit.
Features:
- Detailed, informative illustrations,
photographs, and drawings clarify key concepts
- "Service Call" case studies prepare
readers for real-world scenarios, leading them from problem
identification all the way through to problem resolution
- Design tables provide useful resource for
detecting design flaws in the field
- Emphasis on safety throughout ensures
that readers are not only accurate in their fieldwork, but also
protective of their well-being and the well-being of others
around them
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Contents:
Chapter 1 Theory of Electricity
Chapter 2 Electric Motors
Chapter 3 Electric-Heat Equipment
Chapter 4 Controls and Wiring for Electric Heat
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Electric-Heat
Equipment
Chapter 6 Theory of Gas and Combustion
Chapter 7 Gas Heat: Natural and LP
Chapter 8 Gas-Burning Equipment
Chapter 9 Gas Piping, Venting and Appliance Efficiency
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Gas-Fired
Equipment
Chapter 11 Theory of Oil Heat and Combustion
Chapter 12 Oil Heat Components
Chapter 13 Oil-Burning Equipment
Chapter 14 Burning Oil as Fuel
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Oil-Fired
Equipment
Chapter 16 Properties of Water
Chapter 17 Hot-Water Heat
Chapter 18 Steam Heat
Chapter 19 Technician Service Call for Hot-Water and Steam
Systems
Chapter 20 Air Humidification and Filtration
Chapter 21 System design
Chapter 22 Air Distribution and Balance
Chapter 23 Introduction to Blueprint Reading to HVAC Technicians
510 Pages
Hardcover - 8-1/2 x
11in.
About the Authors:
Bill Johnson has taught Heating, Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration for 21 years in various technical
colleges and factory schools. A graduate of Southern Technical
Institute, a branch of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, he has also
served as a Service Manager for a major manufacturer for 6 years.
Mr. Johnson owned his own HVAC&R business for
about 10 years and has been a member of the Refrigeration Service
Engineers Society and the American Society of Heating Refrigerating
Air Conditioning Engineers. His authoring credits include 3 major
textbooks on the market today, as well as their ancillary materials.
Kevin Standiford received his BS degree
in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock. He is a member of various professional organizations
including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the
Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
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