Air Conditioning Systems: Principles, Equipment, and Service

Based on the Air Conditioning Institute Curriculum Guide, this book provides practical information to supplement and advance skills of the entry-level technician. It focuses on air conditioning systems and the components that make up these systems, while emphasizing information that will be useful to the service technician. The material presented here stresses the competency-based educational approach, preparing readers to exhibit learned skills in several different ways, and put information into practice so that it is useful and maintained. Chapter topics include extensive information on charging procedures; electrical and refrigerant-side troubleshooting; safety and the refrigeration cycle; preventive maintenance; and industry certification. A useful source of knowledge for entry-level technicians and experienced professionals in the air conditioning field.

Intended for students and professional technicians, this book offers a complete overview of the concepts underlying an air conditioning system as well as installation, troubleshooting, and repair procedures.

Some of the features include:

• Detailed coverage of charging procedures with information not often found in manufacturer's manuals. This helps the technician perform this critical operation correctly.
• Heavily illustrated coverage of electrical theory and how it applied to air conditioning systems. Technicians will be better prepared to troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Emphasis on preventative maintenance. Technicians learn to head off problems before they occur.