Refrigeration: Home and Commercial

• The complete practical guide to commercial and home refrigeration equipment
• For use as a text and as an on-the-job reference
• Clear, concise, and easy to follow
• Describes both new and old equipment currently in use
• Contains over 250 illustrations
• Troubleshooting charts throughout the book assist in repairs

Refrigeration: Home and Commercial is a standard reference for the installation, operation, and servicing of refrigeration equipment. Topics covered include the fundamentals of refrigeration, refrigerants, compressors, installation methods, thermoelectric cooling, and absorption systems, and there is a special emphasis on electrical circuitry. Refrigeration also discusses locker plants, brine systems, and ice-making systems, cold storage, fans, blowers, piping, and pumps. Load calculations are explained and reviewed. Refrigeration has been completely revised and updated and deals with both new and older equipment. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, it contains troubleshooting charts to assist in the diagnosis and solution of problems, and numerous illustrations for easy visualization of all topics covered.

Know how to put a chill in the air

Here at last is a reference manual devoted exclusively to refrigeration, both home and commercial. Beginning with the essential physics and math, it provides a complete course in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing both new and vintage refrigeration systems for home and light industry. You’ll find the answers you need, whether you’re a student, apprentice, cost-conscious homeowner, or skilled technician.

• Know how different types of refrigerants are used and how to handle them safely
• Perform routine maintenance on various types of compressors
• Test for leakage and resolve common problems such as freeze-ups
• Repair and replace refrigerator cabinet parts
• Troubleshoot common problems with home freezers
• Understand the working parts of both electrically driven and absorption-type refrigeration units
• Learn to troubleshoot and maintain the wide variety of motors used in cooling devices
• Service and repair automatic icemakers, water coolers, and display cases