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For courses in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Designed to prepare students and service/installation technicians for the HVAC/R competency examinations, this first-of-its-kind study guide/question manual covers practically every aspect in the HVAC/R industryfrom System Components and Tools, to Electrical Theory and Application, Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication, Indoor Air Quality and Safety, EPA Certification, and System Troubleshooting.

Part 1: Study Guide

System Components and Tools Study Section

Hand Tools

3

(1)

Basic Construction

4

(1)

Refrigeration Theory

5

(2)

Air Conditioning Components

7

(2)

Refrigerants

9

(1)

Lubricants

10

(1)

Compressors

11

(1)

Air Cooled Condensers

12

(1)

Water Cooled Condensers

13

(1)

Indoor Evaporator Coils

13

(1)

Metering Devices

14

(1)

Service Valves

15

(1)

Leak Detection

15

(1)

Recovery Equipment

16

(1)

Soldering and Brazing

16

(2)

Manifold Gauges

18

(1)

System Evacuation

18

(1)

Refrigerant Charging

19

(1)

Defrost Systems

19

(2)

Fundamentals of Gas Combustion

21

(1)

Gas Furnace Controls and Components

21

(2)

Combustion Air

23

(1)

Vents and Chimneys

24

(7)

Gas Piping

31

(2)

Oil Furnaces

33

(2)

Heat Pumps

35

(6)

Electrical Theory and Application Study Section

Electrical Theory

41

(1)

Magnetism

42

(1)

Direct Current

42

(1)

Series Circuits

43

(1)

Parallel Circuits

43

(1)

Alternating Current

43

(1)

Power Distribution

44

(1)

AC Motors

45

(2)

Shaded-Pole Motors

47

(1)

Split Phase Motors

47

(1)

Capacitor Start Induction Run Motors (CSIR)

47

(1)

Permanent Split Capacitor Motor (PSC)

48

(1)

Capacitor Start Capacitor Run Motor (CSR)

48

(1)

Three-Phase Motors

48

(1)

Electrical Controls

48

(7)

Solid-State Electronics

55

(1)

Wiring Layouts and Electrical Diagrams

56

(6)

Electrical Meters

62

(1)

Electrical Troubleshooting

63

(2)

Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication Study Section

Air Flow Tools and Measurements

65

(2)

Blowers and Fans

67

(3)

Air Duct Systems and Fabrication

70

(2)

Flexible (Flex) Duct

72

(1)

Fiberglass Ductboard

72

(1)

Air Side Components

73

(1)

Air Filters

74

(1)

Humidifiers

75

(1)

Temperature and Humidity

75

(4)

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety Study Section

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

79

(2)

Personal Safety

81

(1)

Refrigerant Safety

81

(2)

Soldering and Brazing Safety

83

(1)

Electrical Safety

83

(1)

EPA Certification Study Guide

84

(1)

Core Section

84

(2)

Type I Certification

86

(1)

Type II Certification

86

(2)

Type III Certification

88

(3)

Part 2: Questions

System Components and Tools Questions

Hand Tools

91

(2)

Basic Construction

93

(1)

Refrigeration Theory

94

(3)

Air Conditioning Components

97

(4)

Refrigerants

101

(2)

Lubricants

103

(2)

Compressors

105

(1)

Air Cooled Condensers

105

(1)

Water Cooled Condensers

106

(2)

Indoor Evaporator Coils

108

(1)

Metering Devices

109

(1)

Service Valves

110

(1)

Leak Detection

111

(1)

Recovery Equipment

112

(1)

Soldering and Brazing

113

(2)

Manifold Gauges

115

(1)

System Evacuation

116

(1)

Refrigerant Charging

117

(1)

Defrost Systems

118

(2)

Fundamentals of Gas Combustion

120

(1)

Gas Furnace Controls and Components

121

(3)

Combustion Air

124

(2)

Vents and Chimneys

126

(5)

Gas Piping

131

(4)

Oil Furnaces

135

(3)

Heat Pumps

138

(5)

Electrical Theory and Application Questions

Electrical Theory

143

(1)

Magnetism

144

(1)

Direct Current

145

(1)

Alternating Current

146

(2)

Power Distribution

148

(1)

AC Motors

149

(5)

Electrical Controls

154

(7)

Solid-State Electronics

161

(1)

Wiring Layouts and Electrical Diagrams

161

(8)

Electrical Meters

169

(1)

Electrical Troubleshooting

170

(3)

Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication Questions

Air Flow Tools and Measurements

173

(4)

Blowers and Fans

177

(1)

Air Duct Systems and Fabrication

178

(4)

Flexible (Flex) Duct

182

(1)

Fiberglass Ductboard

182

(3)

Air Side Components

185

(1)

Air Filters

186

(1)

Humidifiers

187

(1)

Temperature and Humidity

188

(3)

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety Questions

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

191

(3)

Personal Safety

194

(1)

Refrigerant Safety

195

(3)

Soldering and Brazing Safety

198

(1)

Electrical Safety

199

(2)

EPA Certification Core Section

201

(3)

Type I Certification

204

(1)

Type II Certification

205

(2)

Type III Certification

207

(2)

Service and Troubleshooting Questions

Air Conditioning Troubleshooting

209

(11)

Gas Furnace Troubleshooting

220

(11)

Oil Furnace Troubleshooting

231

(5)

Heat Pump Troubleshooting

236

(6)

Air Distribution Troubleshooting

242

(7)

Part 3: Answers

System Components and Tools

249

(6)

Electrical Theory and Application

255

(3)

Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication

258

(2)

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Safety

260

(3)

Service and Troubleshooting

263

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