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The easy way to keep your HVAC systems humming. Meet the demand for better quality and efficiency in air systems by mastering the latest TAB (testing, adjusting, and balancing) techniques in the Third Edition of HVAC Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Manual, by John Gladstone and W. David Bevirt. This time-saving productivity tool puts at your fingertips proven TAB methodologies, equations, and calculations for system balancing, controls, clean rooms, sound vibration and more. It's the only resource you need to: balance air and water distribution systems; adjust the total system to provide specified quantities; perform accurate electrical measurements; establish quantitative performance of all equipment; verify automatic controls; measure sound and vibration with complete confidence; and much more. ... Read more

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The demand for improvements in indoor air quality, energy efficiency and building operations can be met by building high-performance DDC systems into HVAC designs. This book gives a step-by-step explanation of how this can be done. The author also discusses high-performance application software - as well as the various programming approaches - that can be used to achieve peak performance with a DDC system. The book provides a tested and proven method for designing, installing and maintaining high-performance DDC systems, with numerous illustrations that show optimum DDC hardware configurations. Morever, a complete chapter is devoted to selection of input/output devices that will meet performance objectives and cost-efficiency requirements. Numerous case studies are presented and analyzed from the perspective of designers and engineers as well as system users and manufacturers, making this an essential reference for everyone involved in maximizing the performance of DDC systems. ... Read more

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101 Ways To Suck As An HVAC Technician is a fun look back at years of mistakes, mishaps, and a few, just plain ridiculous short stories from the field. From planning a job, right down to when they finish and drive away, service techs are rarely boring. See how many of these stories might be about you, and how many "they" haven't found out about yet. ... Read more

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This fully revised and updated edition of this classic bestselling reference provides all the information needed to evaluate and balance the air and water sides of any HVAC system. The third edition adds new chapters on testing and balancing clean rooms and HVAC system commissioning. The book addresses every aspect of testing, adjusting and balancing, including all types of instruments required and specific methods to adjust constant volume, single zone, dual duct, induction, and variable air volume systems. The author provides complete details for the full scope of system components, including fans, pumps, motors, drives, and electricity, as well as for balancing devices and instrument usage. The book also includes all necessary equations and a variety of useful conversion tables. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Convenient tool in our balancing business.
We have found your book to be a very helpful and convenient tool in our balancing business.The information is very good and easy to follow.We also appreciate the size of the book for inclusion in a field kit.

book for REFERENCE use only
okay so i buy books to improve my skills.. and so here is what i think of this book so far.. i just bought it.. and received it last week..

it's a difficult read.. it reads like you should know the subject before you read it.. it reads like you should be an engineer.. it is clearly a REFERENCE book.. it says that right on the Amazon page so don't think they didn't tell us..

i am going to keep plugging away at it.. after all i spent [...] on it..
i do hope it does teach me something usable.. i would only recommend this book to a die hard HVAC tech.. someone with experience..

Repetitious
It is almost as if each chapter has been cut and pasted from the previous chapter. However the section on proportional balancing is well worth it. ... Read more

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Read and use HVAC plans and blueprints like today?s professionals with the latest edition of this widely popular resource! With a focus on air conditioning drawings and hands-on exercises that were the cornerstone of previous editions, Blueprints and Plans for HVAC, 3E aims to help readers master the basics of blueprint reading and apply their new skills to work in the HVAC trade. This third edition has been updated to reflect the increasing use of computers to develop plans and prints, while still including all the critical areas of study, including: using the architect's and engineer's scale, creating and using working and construction drawings, freehand sketching and drafting with instruments, and more! The final section of this all-inclusive book goes beyond basic concepts, enabling users to gain valuable skills in reading and interpreting architectural, ductwork, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans. ... Read more

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Don't buy it!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you something, if you are taking a class on HVAC duct system and if they ask you to buy this book.
It is much better if someone else can share it with you, don't waste your money.

HVAC Plans
I was thoroughly disappointed by the book. Admittedly, I may have misunderstood what the intention (or intended market) was for the book.

If you are looking to be able to read, and create blueprints for an HVAC application - that can then be read by an HVAC professional, and a bid on the project performed - don't buy this book.

The book is a basic look at drafting (very basic - for example whole chapters dealing with things like scales and how to measure angles). There is no useful info that would allow one to either make use of or create new plans for a particular application. ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive but simple review of electricity and electronics along with the coverage of many circuits and wiring diagrams of operating HVAC/R systems. Gives technicians in the field of modern HVAC/R all they need to be successful. Published in two main sections, the first section covers basic electricity and basic electronics related to the needs of air conditioning refrigeration technicians, while the second section of the book covers practical circuits and systems. For HVAC/R Technicians.

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This book provides HVAC/R service technicians with exceptionally practical information on the unique wiring diagrams, methods, technician short-cuts, and potential pitfalls encountered on the job. It begins with a discussion of general electricity and electrical circuits, and then moves quickly into explaining wiring diagrams for HVAC and refrigeration systems, and the new devices that are encountered with each new diagram. It features accessible, technician-level explanations of electronics.Electrical Concepts. Simple Currents. Standing Pilot Furnaces. Heating/Air Conditioning Circuits. Troubleshooting Strategies. Testing and Replacing Common Devices. Repair Strategies. Commercial Systems. Motor Applications. Power Wiring. Testing and Replacing Motors and Start Relays. How Motors Work. Low-Voltage Room Thermostats. Electronic Ignition Gas-Fired Furnaces. Oil Heat. Electric Heat. Boilers. Heat Pump. Ice Makers. Miscellaneous Devices and Accessories. Wiring Techniques. DDC Controllers.For HVAC/R service technicians. ... Read more

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great book!
I have been in the Hvac trade for years, this book has become my Hvac bible. alot of books cover theory on equipment that is obsolete and dont give you you specific info, this book is on the mark for everything an HVAC tech needs in the field. I recommend this book to all who are in the trade. ... Read more

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An easy-to-use tool for estimating heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, with up-to-date cost data and estimating examples. This all-in-one reference gives you the accepted standards and procedures for takeoff and pricing HVAC systems, as well as piping, plumbing, and fire protection. Includes all of the major mechanical systems in new building construction.

The book will show you how to:

• Evaluate mechanical plans and specs so you can estimate all cost components
• Measure, quantify, and perform takeoffs for materials, labor, and equipment
• Identify and correctly apply direct and indirect costs, including overhead and profit
• Use forms to improve accuracy and efficiency –  with electronic forms now available on the book’s own website
• Compare materials and methods and select the most cost-effective way to get the job done
• Train new estimators with clear instructions for estimating the mechanical trades
• Make the best use of RSMeans Mechanical Cost Data and RSMeans Plumbing Cost Data

Organized for easy reference, the book gives you quick access to whatever aspect of mechanical estimating you need. It includes a glossary of mechanical terms and definitions –  plus symbols used on mechanical plans, useful formulas, checklists, and conversion tables. ... Read more

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Means Mechanical Estimating
An older book but filled with invaluable information. Tried and true methods explained in language anyone can understand. ... Read more

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Provides information for engineers, architects, contractors and other building industry professionals who have little or no experience with acoustical terms or concepts.Presents practical design guidelines to help minimize the possibility of excessive HVAC system noise and vibration in and around buildings, and by suggesting investigation methods to help solve existing noise and vibration problems.Uses sketches, graphs, check lists and tables to summarize relevant information scattered throughout in books, government publications and equipment manufacturer bulletins.Separate I-P (inch-pound) and SI (metric) editions. ... Read more

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A guide to planning your HVAC career, and the wide range of great-paying opportunities. ... Read more

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In-depth, practical details on geothermal HVAC systems

This definitive guide covers commercial and residential geothermal heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technologies and explains how to take advantage of their money- and energy-saving features. Geothermal HVAC: Green Heating and Cooling reviews the array of choices currently available, offers market values for systems based on varying options and conditions, and describes how to pair the best systems for each application and budget. Whether you're a contractor or a consumer, you'll find out what you need to know to implement a geothermal HVAC system in a retrofit or new construction project, and start benefiting from this sustainable, affordable technology.

Find out how to:

• Learn the basic types of heat transfer--convection, conduction, and radiation
• Understand how geothermal earth-coupled heat pumps work
• Determine which ground loops to use for earth coupling to best meet the demands of the site
• Use load sharing to channel the heat differential of one device into useful energy for another
• Calculate system efficiencies and heat gain and loss
• Understand geothermal project proposals and system pricing
• Benefit from incentives, tax credits, and rebates for geothermal HVAC systems
• Calculate your long-term return on investment
• Verify that your installed system is working as intended
• Troubleshoot your system and avoid common problems

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How refrigeration works and how it fits into HVAC systems. Wrote for HVAC techs, sheet metal workers and building operators. The basic principles of refrigeration, chillers and compressors, and refrigeration components. Includes tips for spotting sources of problems. ... Read more

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Good, but too pricey
I was disappointed with the completeness, or, lack of.I had expected a book that was larger in content and with more information for the amount of money it cost.It was written in large type and could have been condensed into one chapter.I would not recommend it and I would not purchase it again knowing what I know now. ... Read more

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Keep your HVAC system running in peak condition--and avoid costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. Just turn to this first comprehensive guide to the proper maintenance, operations, and performance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and related components. Written by a team of leading HVAC pros, the handbook provides everything you need to effectively operate and maintain heating equipment...distribution equipment...cooling systems...pumps...valves...and boilers. It also provides proper procedures for indoor air quality (IAQ) control and system commissioning. ... Read more

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Not hands-on oriented, better suited for classroom.
I am a maintenance mechanic. This book reads like a dry classroom textbook. I specifically was looking for practical solutions for motor lubrication insight, such as how many pumps of grease per inch of motor shaft diameter, etc. Instead I only found the boring lubrication schedules and warnings about over lubricating. Also, we have dirty HVAC Heat Wheels and I wanted to know how to clean them. They are not even mentioned in the book! This book is of little use to me as a hands-on handbook. At a much lower price I would have given it 3 stars, but at this price it deserves only 2 stars.

Brief comments in the book!
Quickly what is to be said about that book is that it is mainly addressed to people with some experience in the field and not to newcomers.well structured deals in good detail with all aspects of organizing your HVACsystems operation and maintenace. Gives good guidelines for people that arenot sure if they want to run the equipment themselfs or outsource theoperation. It helped me a lot deciding to outsource the operation of oursteam plant.I would generally recommend it as a good reference for theevereday problems that HVAC equipment runs into and for the organization ofyour maintenace of your equipment. It could though deal in greater depthwith the aspects of HVAC equipment design and installation. ... Read more

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This book is designed for the field technician and officeprofessional that needs fast access to heating and cooling terms,formulas, equation, charts and reminders on how to design, install,start-up and repair a heating cooling system.

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This comprehensive handbook provides instant access to all the data, calculations, and equations needed for modern HVAC design

Detailing up-to-the-minute design methods, operation and maintenance procedures, and energy conservation and efficiency tools, this essential reference provides a single volume solution to a myriad of HVAC design needs.

-Includes both SI and metric units
-Controls and control systems
-Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
-Indoor air quality control ... Read more

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For courses in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. This text is designed to prepare students and service/installation technicians to pass the HVAC/R certification and competency examinations. The study guide/question manual covers practically every aspect in the HVAC/R industry--from System Components and Tools, to Electrical Theory and Application, Air Flow Components and Duct Fabrication, Indoor Air Quality and Safety, Hydronic heating, EPA Certification, and System Troubleshooting. ... Read more

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It`s a one of the best!!!!!!!!
This book will make your certification tests so easy, you have nothing to worry about. I highly recommend it ... Read more

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With this authoritative reference at hand, engineers and technicians will gain full knowledge of each component in todayOs complex heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Completely revised and fully updated, this second edition of a widely used working tool offers: Analyses of todayOs most efficient, most trouble-free systems ... Details on todays highly advanced components ... Ways to achieve economy and efficiency in design ... clear explanations of the environmental impact of HVAC design ... Information on meeting key codes and standards. Featuring contributions from the top companies in HVAC technologyNYork, Allied Signal, Honeywell, and SverdrupNthe Handbook is an ideal source of reliable and timely information and advice on HVAC systems and components. ... Read more