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Brief Contents
Section 1—Refrigeration System Fundamentals
1
Fundamentals of Refrigeration 2
2
Basic Refrigeration Systems 28
Section 2—Service Basics
3
Tools and Supplies 42
4
Working with Tubing and Piping 68
5
Service Calls 96
Section 3—Refrigerants
6
Introduction to Refrigerants 108
7
Equipment and Instruments for Refrigerant
Handling and Service 132
8
Working with Refrigerants 164
Section 4—Basic Electricity, Magnetism, and
Electronics
9
Basic Electricity 198
10
Electrical Power 218
11
Basic Electronics 234
Section 5—Motors and Electric Control Systems
12
Electric Motors 250
13
Electrical Control Systems 272
14
Servicing Electric Motors and Controls 304
Section 6—Compressors, Valves, and Metering
Devices
15
Compressors 336
16
Valves and Metering Devices 366
Section 7—Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers
17
Overview of Domestic Refrigerators and
Freezers 410
18
Systems and Components of Domestic
Refrigerators and Freezers 422
19
Installation and Troubleshooting of Domestic
Refrigerators and Freezers 450
20
Service and Repair of Domestic Refrigerators
and Freezers 480
Section 8—Indoor Air Fundamentals
21
Air Movement and Measurement 498
22
Air Quality 530
23
Air Distribution 556
24
Ventilation System Service 586
Section 9—Air-Conditioning Systems
25
Ductless Air-Conditioning Systems 602
26
Central Air-Conditioning Systems 620
27
Absorption and Evaporative Cooling Systems
652
28
Humidity Control 674
29
Thermostats 688
30
Heating and Cooling Loads 710
31
Air Conditioning Installation, Troubleshooting,
and Service 742
Section 10—Heating Systems
32
Forced-Air Heating Fundamentals 768
33
Hydronic Heating Fundamentals 782
34
Heat Pumps 824
35
Gas-Fired Heating Systems 852
36
Oil-Fired Heating Systems 876
37
Electric Heating Systems 906
38
Heating System Installation and Service 926
Section 11—Energy Management and
Conservation
39
Solar Power and Thermal Storage 956
40
Energy Management 978
41
Energy Conservation 990
Section 12—Commercial Refrigeration Systems
42
Overview of Commercial Refrigeration
Systems 1006
43
Special Refrigeration Systems and
Applications 1038
44
Commercial Refrigeration—System
Configurations 1058
45
Commercial Refrigeration Systems—High-
Side Components 1076
46
Commercial Refrigeration Systems—Low-Side
Components 1130
47
Commercial Refrigeration Systems—Piping
1162
Section 13—Designing Commercial
Refrigeration Systems
48
Understanding Heat Loads and System
Thermodynamics 1176
49
Commercial Refrigeration Component
Selection 1206
Section 14—Installing and Servicing
Commercial Systems
50
Installing Commercial Systems 1226
51
Troubleshooting Commercial Systems—
System Diagnosis 1250
52
Troubleshooting Commercial Systems—
Component Diagnosis 1290
53
Servicing Commercial Systems 1316
Section 15—Professional Development
54
Technician Certification 1342