A Practical, On-the-Job HVAC GuideApplicable to residential, commercial, and industrial jobs, this essential handbook puts a wealth of real-world information at your fingertips. HVAC Troubleshooting Guide shows you how to read, interpret, and prepare schedules, mechanical plans, and electrical schematics. This handy resource will aid you in your everyday tasks and keep you up to date with the latest facts, figures, and devices. The book includes numerous illustrations, tables, and charts, troubleshooting tips, safety precautions, resource directories, and a glossary of terms. HVAC Troubleshooting Guide helps you:Identify and safely use tools and equipment (both new and old)Use heat pumps and hot air furnacesCalculate ventilation requirementsWork with refrigeration equipment and the new refrigerantsUtilize control devices, including solenoids and relaysOperate, select, and repair electric motorsWork with condensers, compressors, and evaporatorsMonitor the flow of refrigerant with valves, tubing, and filtersComply with the Section 608 refrigerant recycling ruleProgram thermostatsInsulate with batts, sheet, tubing covers, and foamWork with solid-state controlsUnderstand electrical and electronic symbols used in schematics