This book forms a complete guide to the installation, maintenance, and service of gas, oil, and electric forced warm air heating systems. It explores?in great detail?a large base of newer as well as traditional equipment, using the principles and practices of older furnaces as a means of understanding the newer, electronically controlled, high-efficiency furnaces. Topics include climate control; comfort; combustion and fuels; parts common to all furnaces; components of gas-burning furnaces; basic electricity and electrical symbols; schematic wiring diagrams; using electrical test instrument and equipment; external furnace wiring; controls common to all forced air furnaces; gas furnace controls; high-efficiency furnaces; components of oil-burning furnaces; oil furnace controls; electric heat; estimating the heating load; evaluating a heating system; installation practice; heating system maintenance and customer relations; energy conservation; indoor air quality; zoning; hydronic heating; and heat pumps and integrated systems. For practicing heating/climate control or HVAC technicians as well as anyone intersted in heating/climate control.
ASIN : 0130959642
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Publication date : January 1, 1999
Edition : 4th
Language : English
Print length : 542 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780130959645
ISBN-13 : 978-0130959645
Item Weight : 2.3 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
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