Heating and Cooling Essentials 6e, Online Textbook
Heating and Cooling Essentials is the ideal introductory text for students entering the HVACR field, presenting a unique and focused approach to fundamental theory, applications, and skills. This text emphasizes the techniques needed to perform installation, service, and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating systems. Students build an understanding of how HVACR systems work and progress into troubleshooting and service. This new sixth edition has been updated to reflect coverage of relevant industry changes such as zeotropic refrigerants, A2L refrigerants and related equipment, smart thermostats, and more modern coverage of heat pump systems. A new chapter on safety covers essential safety guidelines and industry hazards relevant to introductory HVACR students.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Heating and Cooling Essentials 6e, Online Textbook
- Heating and Cooling Essentials
- Copyright © 2027 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Goodheart-Willcox HVACR Advisory Board
- New to This Edition
- Features of the Textbook
- Tools For Student And Instructor Success
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Feature Contents
- 1 Careers in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- 2 Customer Relations
- 3 Safety
- Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 3 Technical Terms
- Chapter 3 Introduction
- 3.1 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- 3.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 3.3 Electrical Safety
- 3.4 Ladder Safety
- 3.5 Tool Safety
- 3.6 Pressure and Chemical Safety
- 3.7 Fire Safety
- 3.8 Weather Safety
- 3.9 Safe Conduct on the Job
- Chapter 3 Review
- 4 Hand Tools and Instruments
- 5 Fasteners
- 6 Working with Copper Tubing
- 7 Working with Pipe
- 8 Soldering
- 9 Brazing
- 10 Mathematics for Technicians
- 11 Basic Thermodynamic Principles
- 12 Temperature and Pressure
- 13 Basic Refrigeration Cycle and System Components
- 14 Other Refrigeration System Components
- 15 Refrigerants
- Chapter 15 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 15 Technical Terms
- Chapter 15 Introduction
- 15.1 Brief History of Refrigerants
- 15.2 The EPA and Refrigerants
- 15.3 Refrigerant Classifications and Identification
- 15.4 Pure Refrigerants, Mixtures, and Blends
- 15.5 Selecting a Refrigerant
- 15.6 Refrigerant Applications
- Chapter 15 Review
- 16 Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
- Chapter 16 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 16 Technical Terms
- Chapter 16 Introduction
- 16.1 Refrigerant Venting and Leaks
- 16.2 The “Three Rs:” Recover, Recycle, Reclaim
- 16.3 Safe Disposal and Record-Keeping Requirements
- 16.4 Certification Requirements
- 16.5 Recovery Requirements
- 16.6 Recovery Procedures
- 16.7 Recycle Equipment
- 16.8 Capture Methods
- Chapter 16 Review
- 17 Refrigerant Service Basics
- 18 Working with Metering Devices
- 19 Special-Purpose Valves
- Chapter 19 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 19 Technical Terms
- Chapter 19 Introduction
- 19.1 Hand Shut-Off and Check Valves
- 19.2 Evaporator Pressure Regulators (EPRs)
- 19.3 Solenoid Valves
- 19.4 Crankcase Pressure Regulators (CPRs)
- 19.5 Hot-Gas Bypass Valves
- 19.6 Desuperheating Thermostatic Expansion Valve
- 19.7 Controlling Head Pressure
- Chapter 19 Review
- 20 Compressors
- 21 Compressor Lubrication and Accessories
- Chapter 21 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 21 Technical Terms
- Chapter 21 Introduction
- 21.1 Refrigeration Lubricants
- 21.2 Compressor Lubrication
- 21.3 Adding Oil to a Compressor
- 21.4 Removing Oil from a Compressor
- 21.5 Testing Oil for Acid
- 21.6 Determining Compressor Capacity
- 21.7 Volumetric Efficiency
- 21.8 Compressor Cooling
- 21.9 Compressor Mounting
- 21.10 Compressor Data Plates
- Chapter 21 Review
- 22 What Is Electricity?
- Chapter 22 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 22 Technical Terms
- Chapter 22 Introduction
- 22.1 Electricity Fundamentals
- 22.2 Ohm’s Law
- 22.3 Power and Watts
- 22.4 Conductors
- 22.5 Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC)
- 22.6 Three-Phase Power Generation
- 22.7 Equipment Grounding Conductor
- 22.8 Power Circuit Devices
- Chapter 22 Review
- 23 Power Transmission and Circuits
- 24 Motors
- Chapter 24 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 24 Technical Terms
- Chapter 24 Introduction
- 24.1 Induction-Type Motor Operation and Characteristics
- 24.2 Single-Phase Motors
- 24.3 Types of Single-Phase Induction Motors
- 24.4 Capacitors
- 24.5 Dual-Voltage Motors
- 24.6 Multi-Speed Motors
- 24.7 Three-Phase Motors
- 24.8 Electronically Commutated Motors (ECMs)
- 24.9 Identifying Single-Phase Compressor Terminals
- 24.10 Identifying Motor Problems
- 24.11 Motor Bearings and Lubrication
- 24.12 Fans and Blowers
- Chapter 24 Review
- 25 Electromagnetic Control Devices
- 26 Refrigeration Motor Controls
- 27 Air and Defrost Cycles
- 28 Gas Heat with Air Conditioning
- 29 Electric Heat with Air Conditioning
- 30 Heat Pumps
- 31 Ductwork
- Chapter 31 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 31 Technical Terms
- Chapter 31 Introduction
- 31.1 Furnace Classifications
- 31.2 Distribution Systems
- 31.3 Distribution System Components
- 31.4 System Efficiency
- 31.5 How to Lay Out and Install a Duct System
- 31.6 Working with Round Metal Pipes
- 31.7 Extended Plenum System
- 31.8 Duct Support
- 31.9 Working with Insulated Flexible Duct
- 31.10 Wall Stack
- 31.11 Installing Supply and Return Air Systems
- 31.12 Insulation and Sealing Air Leaks
- Chapter 31 Review
- Glossary
- Index