This book is dedicated to those who are eager to learn the HVAC trade and refrigerant charging/troubleshooting practices. This book contains step by step procedures that include preparing air conditioning and heat pump systems for refrigerant, measuring system refrigerant charges, and troubleshooting systems by measuring refrigerant charge indicators, air temperature measurements, and airflow. Manifold gauge sets, digital manifold sets, digital gauge stubs, and wireless probes are discussed and utilized in examples. This book differs from others in that it provides key insights into each procedure along with tool usage from a technician's perspective, in language that is easy to understand.
Concepts are examined such as refrigerant properties, the refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner and heat pump, energy transfer, airflow, and the operation of system components.
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- A2L changes, R-32 and R-454B
- R-410A and R-22 procedures
- Step-by-step charging procedures
- Wireless probes, gauge stubs and tees
- Digital and compound manifolds
- Charging and recovery methods
- Troubleshooting scenarios and airflow testing
This book aligns with the HVAC Excellence Residential Air Conditioning Task List for both the Employment Ready and Professional Level certification exams.
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