Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning - 2nd Edition

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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Updated throughout for the A2L transition, with full coverage of the newest refrigerants alongside the ones you service every day.

  • 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
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HVAC Excellence Competency Aligned

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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Table of Contents & Select Pages

A look inside the 2nd Edition

Table of contents 1 Table of contents 2 Table of contents 3 Table of contents 4 Table of contents 5 Table of contents 6 Table of contents 7 Table of contents 8 Sample page 96 Sample page 134 Sample page 144 Sample page 246 Sample page 255 Sample page 282 Sample page 293

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Over 1,600 questions and problems that follow the textbook chapter by chapter, with the answer key included.

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The Cards

Three double-sided quick reference cards

Quick reference cards

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  • P/T charts
  • Refrigerant weight charts
  • Target subcooling and superheat
  • Delta T reference
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Posters

Seven refrigeration cycle posters

Refrigeration cycle posters

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PowerPoints

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PowerPoint presentations

$49.99 Refrigeration Cycle bundle, 11 presentations

$39.99 Basics for Checking the Charge

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