Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- ACCA-PHCC Educational Foundation-RSES Subject Matter Experts -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 Servicing and Troubleshooting Systems -- Introduction -- Heating Systems: Electric Furnace, Gas Furnace, Oil Furnace, Heat Pump -- Electric Furnace -- Heat Pump -- Gas Furnace -- Oil Furnace -- Converting Systems or Fuels -- Combustion Analysis -- Carbon Monoxide -- CO[sub(2)] and Fuel Relationships -- Compensating for Altitude -- Compensating for Temperature -- Combustion Air -- Hydronic Systems -- Radiant Floors and Panels -- Pressure Relief Valves -- Zone Valves -- Pumps -- Expansion Tanks -- Ventilation and Fresh-air Requirements -- Economizers -- Building Pressure Control -- Direct and Indirect Venting -- Heat Recovery -- Cooling Systems -- Heat Exchangers -- Air-source Heat Pumps -- Geothermal Heat Pumps -- Alternative Energy Systems -- Solar -- Photovoltaic -- Biofuels -- Chapter 2 TAB (Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing) -- Introduction -- System Components -- Dampers -- Valves -- Gauges -- Terminal Devices: Diffusers (Air) and Radiators (Water) -- Meters and Instrumentation -- Manometers -- Temperature Measurement and Recorders -- Anemometer -- Air Measuring Device (Capture Hood) -- Pitot Tube -- Tachometer -- Flow Meter (Air Measuring Device) -- Water Differential Pressure Gauge -- Velocity and Volume Relationships -- Pumps (Water) -- Pressure Curve Charts (Water) -- Fans (Air) -- Pressure Curve Charts (Air) -- Flow Control (Water) -- Application -- Types and Operation -- Testing and Setting -- Troubleshooting -- Test and Balance Methods -- Traversing -- Pressure and Volume -- TAB Procedures -- Documentation and Forms -- Written Records -- Computer Databases -- Report Forms -- Chapter 3 Energy-Efficient Mechanical Systems -- Introduction -- Efficiency Calculations and Ratings -- SEER -- HSPF.

AFUE -- ROI -- Application of Efficiency Calculations -- Applications and High-efficiency Systems -- Heat Pumps -- Forced Air -- Hydronics -- Meeting System Specification Requirements for Installation -- Equipment Specifications -- System Delivery Specifications -- Upgrades of Existing System -- Cleaning -- Combustion Analysis -- Duct Sealing Methods and Materials -- Maintenance Records -- Energy Efficiency of Buildings -- Green Building -- USGBC Certification and LEED -- Chapter 4 Fluid Handling Systems -- Introduction -- Applications -- Water -- Air -- Other Heat Transfer Fluids -- Types of Fluid Handling Systems -- Circulator Pumps -- Fans -- Blowers -- Service and Installation -- General Service and Installation of All Fluid Handling Systems -- Air-based Systems -- Water-based Systems -- Steam-based Systems -- Measurement -- Solution to the Field Problem -- Chapter 5 Applied Electrical Problem Solving -- Introduction -- Electrical Safety -- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -- Arc Flash -- Safe Testing Techniques -- Safer Tools and Equipment -- Reading Nameplate Data -- Reading Advanced Electrical Prints -- Logic Wiring -- Troubleshooting Techniques -- Following the Electrical/Mechanical Sequence -- Pinpointing the Problem from the Listed Possible Causes -- Testing -- Evaluating Input and Output -- Open Testing -- Ground Tests -- Megohm Testing -- Documentation of Tests -- Controls and Wiring -- Relays -- Transformers: Step-up and Step-down -- Solid-state Electronics -- Sensors/Monitors -- Electric Motors -- Single-phase Starting Controls -- Capacitors -- Hard-start Kits -- Overloads -- Delay Controllers and Applications -- Three-phase Part-start -- Three-phase Wye-Delta Start -- Three-phase Protection (Single Phasing) -- Variable and Frequency Drives -- Disposal of Electrical Devices -- Chapter 6 Applied Refrigeration System Problem Solving.

Introduction -- System Start-up -- What Is the Problem? -- Techniques for Ruling Out -- Cause or Effect: Diagnosis and Correction -- Scheduled Maintenance -- Replacing Components -- Replacement Procedures -- Line Connection Techniques -- Purging with an Inert Gas -- Filter-driers -- Evacuation and Recharging -- System Isolation and Pumpdown -- Metering Devices -- Compressor Replacement -- Why Do Compressors Fail? -- Verification of Failure -- Manufacturer Warranty Data -- Technician Sales -- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting with the Psychrometric Chart -- Introduction -- Chart Parts -- Definitions -- Plotting Points of a System -- Conditioned Air -- Measuring System Operation -- Solution to the Field Problem -- Chapter 8 Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers -- Introduction -- Overview of Commercial Systems -- Tower Function and Types -- Components -- Operation -- Make-up Water -- Chemical Treatment -- Cleaning and Maintenance -- Adjusting Flow -- Environmental Changes -- Water Flow Adjustment -- Air-speed Adjustment -- Dry and Wet Operation -- Evaporative Condensers -- Chapter 9 Commercial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems -- Introduction -- Chiller Evaporator Styles -- Centrifugal Chillers -- Screw Chillers -- Central Plant Systems -- Troubleshooting and Isolating System Components -- Metering Devices -- Compressors -- Heat Exchangers -- Solenoid Valves -- Reversing and Diverting Valves -- Capacity Control -- Temperature and Pressure Sensors -- Filter-driers -- Oil and Refrigerant Levels -- Servicing and Maintenance Records -- Chapter 10 Water Treatment -- Introduction -- Reasons and Processes -- Conditions of Water -- Hardness -- pH -- Chlorination -- Types of Treatment -- Biocides and Legionella -- Foaming -- Scaling and Corrosion -- Algaecide -- Magnetic Treatment -- Ozone Treatment -- Freeze Protection and Glycol -- Softening -- Blow-down.

Manual and Automatic Control -- Service Techniques -- Scheduled Maintenance -- Safety and Troubleshooting -- Chapter 11 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) -- Introduction -- Comfort and Health -- Sick Building Syndrome -- ASHRAE Standards -- DOE Requirements -- Customer Relations -- Ventilation -- Mechanical Ventilation -- Rates for Applications -- Dilution -- Particulates -- Room Air Changes -- Humidity Control -- Filtration -- Filter Rating -- UV Treatment -- Maintenance Procedures -- Air Delivery Systems -- Cleaning and Sealing -- Cleaning and Maintenance of the Coil and the Drain Pan -- Measuring Pressure Drop -- Chemical Treatment -- Air Testing and Evaluation -- Technician Measurements -- Evaluation of CO and CO[sub(2)] -- Blower Door Testing -- IAQ Checks and Monitoring -- Outside Agencies -- Answer Key -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.