| CD-ROMs and Software |
|
Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration - Teach yourself how to
troubleshoot and repair air conditioning equipment. Instruction
is step-by-step, and computer literacy is not required. |
|
Air Conditioning Pal - Imagine having a
very experienced air conditioning service technician to advise you on
every HVAC service solution. Air Conditioning Pal™ is a
HVAC service software program that
provides real time HVAC repair information
and air conditioning training. |
| Basic
Refrigeration Cycles - This interactive multimedia training
program has options for self-study or classroom facilitation of Basic
Refrigeration Cycles. |
| Diagnosing
and Preventing Hermetic Compressor
Failures - This interactive
program develops skills which enable
technicians to troubleshoot problems with welded hermetic
compressors. |
|
Electricity
for Air Conditioning - This
CD-ROM is ideal for maintenance personnel and contractors for improving
troubleshooting skills. Provides residential, commercial and
industrial coverage. |
|
Electricity
for HVAC - Bring must-know electrical concepts and HVAC service
procedures to life. Video and/or
CD-Rom course. |
| General
Training Electricity - Fundamentals
Program - Reviews and test
knowledge of electrical concepts and
troubleshooting skills learned in
GTE-2 series workbooks, |
|
Heating & Cooling - Heating
& Cooling examines the largest energy consumers in homes: space
conditioning and water
heating. |
|
Home Analysis - Home Analysis
explores the basics of accounting for residential energy use. |
|
Home Systems - Home Systems is
designed to help you understand the appliances that use energy both
inside and outside the
home. |
|
HVAC & Building Systems Reference Library CD
-
Now
available: Five Complete books on CD-ROM...
|
|
The House as a System - The House
as a System examines those systems that don't directly use energy, but
have an impact on the energy required to make the home comfortable. |
| Interactive
Electrical Troubleshooting
- This highly interactive multimedia
program is designed for persons with
prior knowledge of electrical troubleshooting
fundamentals. Provides opportunities
to practice and refine skills in troubleshooting
HVAC electrical problems. |
|
Refrigeration Basics - This course
discusses the theory of refrigeration, description and uses of
refrigerants and major components of a system including functions and
applications. |
| Job Aids |
|
Scale Master II
- Scale Master II makes it easy for you to do linear area and volume
take-offs with speed, accuracy and confidence. Whether you're
responsible for estimating, bidding or planning, Scale Master
II offers the ultimate in take-off
capabilities. |
| Books |
|
Air Conditioning
Application and Design - For
postgraduates and professionals in air
conditioning/building services and
environmental engineering. Undergraduates
studying building services. |
|
Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration -
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration helps you
understand today's cooling and climate control systems-so expertly that you can
use it as the foundation for a career! Clear instructions-with over 800
photographs and illustrations-offer step-by-step guidance to learning the trade
for students, professionals, and homeowners who want to do their own
installations or repairs. |
|
Air Conditioning Design Manual - For
Professional Mechanical, Electrical, and
Construction Engineers * Architects, General
Contractors, and Air Conditioning
Contractors * Manufacturers and suppliers of
Air Conditioning equipment and systems |
|
Air Conditioning Engineering
- Designed for students and professional
engineers |
|
Air Distribution In Rooms - ROOMVENT 2000
- For
engineering and designers interested in room
air distribution and ventilation. |
|
Blueprints and Plans for HVAC,
2E -
Learn how to read and use blueprints like a pro! Air
conditioning drawings and hands-on exercises are the main focus of this new
book, designed to help readers master the basics of blueprint reading and apply
their new skills to work in the HVAC trade.
|
|
Boiler
Operations Questions and Answers - 3,117 Boiler Questions
Answered. Got a question about the utilization of steam for power
generation... the combustion
of fuels and the physico-chemical
principles involved... water treatment
and conditioning... or virtually any
aspect of boiler operations? We've got your answer-3,117 of them
to be exact. |
|
Boiler Operators Guide
- All boiler professionals will want to have this major revision
of the classic guide to installing,
operating, and maintaining boilers
in industrial, commercial, and other
facilities. |
|
Building Environments: HVAC Systems
-
This comprehensive, easy-to-read text builds your
understanding of HVAC systems and the controls that manage them. Through illustrations and realistic examples,
Building Environments: HVAC Systems clearly and concisely explains how
mechanical and control systems work together to create quality building
environments. |
|
Commercial Refrigeration for Air
Conditioning Technicians - This book will improve
technicians' knowledge, efficiency, and effectiveness in commercial
refrigeration and can serve as a permanent addition to the reference library. |
|
Control & Instrumentation
Technology In HVAC -
This book examines the relationship between
industrial automation techniques and evolving HVAC systems, as well as how
emerging technologies can now be applied to HVAC systems. |
|
The Control of Boilers
- This resource helps reduce boiler operating costs through a detailed,
comprehensive, and applicable explanation of all aspects of boiler
processes. It presents the basics
of boiler control, the interrelationships
of the process characteristics, and
the dynamics involved. |
|
DEWALT® Building Contractor's
Licensing Exam Guide Second Edition
-
Developed by
an industry leader in contractor education, the DEWALT
Building Contractor's Licensing Exam Guide Second Edition
provides complete coverage for exams that are based on the
International Building Code® or International Residential
Code®. |
|
DEWALT®
HVAC Certification Exam Guide, 2E -
The DEWALT®
HVAC Certification Exam Guide, 2E is fully equipped to give
you the tools you need to prepare for the NATE, ICE, and RSES
Certifications, as well as the HVAC Excellence and HVAC
Technician Licensing Exams. |
|
DEWALT HVAC Code Reference -
The DEWALT HVAC
Code Reference uses the International
Mechanical Code as the foundation for
providing readers with the knowledge and
skills needed to install or modify HVAC
equipment successfully. |
|
DEWALT
HVAC Professional Reference
- Find answers quickly and easily with
this on-the-job reference! |
|
Doolin's Troubleshooters Bible:
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heat Pumps, Heating -
More than 175,000 servicemen
own the Doolin's Trouble Shooters
Bible. |
| Electrical Applications for
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems - Here's your
complete guide to troubleshooting and optimizing operation of the
electrical and electronic circuits of HVAC/r systems. |
|
Electricity and Controls for HVAC-R 4E -
The
fourth edition of Electricity and Controls
for HVAC-R equips readers with the
information needed to work effectively with
all types of motors and control devices
found in the heating and air-conditioning
industry. |
|
Electricity and Controls for HVAC-R 5E -
Now
in its fifth edition, Electricity and
Controls for HVAC-R equips readers with the
information needed to work effectively with
all types of motors and control devices
found in the heating and air-conditioning
industry. |
|
Electricity
for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning 7th Edition - Electricity for
Refrigeration, Heating and Air
Conditioning, 7E zeroes in on the basic
electrical principles necessary to
understand today's modern control systems. |
|
Electricity
for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditionin 8th Edition - Electricity for
Refrigeration, Heating and Air
Conditioning, 8E
will provide
your students with the basic electrical
principles necessary to understand today's
modern control systems. |
|
Faber & Kell's
Heating & Air Conditioning of Buildings
-
For 70 years, Faber & Kell's has been the definitive
reference text in its field. The book provides understanding of the principles
of heating and air-conditioning of buildings in a concise manner. |
|
Fan Handbook: Selection,
Application & Design - Frank P. Bleier's Fan Handbook gives
you the hands-on skills you need to
design, select, and apply a wide range
of fans for any application - ventilation,
heating, cooling, drying, vacuum cleaning,
exhaust, heat removal, you name it. |
| Fine Tuning Air
Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems - Achieve optimum
performance from all types of HVAC or refrigeration systems. |
| Fundamentals of Air
Conditioning Systems - Here's your comprehensive guide to
optimizing
design, selection, sizing and installation
of HVAC systems. |
|
Handbook
of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration -
This guide provides you with all the answers
on AC and refrigeration systems—from
designing and selection to operation and
maintenance. |
|
Fundamentals
of HVAC Systems - This book is an introduction to all those involved in
the specification, design, manufacture,
installation, operation or maintenance of
these systems. |
|
Handbook Of Fans
And Ventilation - The practical reference book and guide to fans,
ventilation and ancillary equipment with a comprehensive buyers guide to
worldwide manufacturers and suppliers.
|
|
Heat Pumps
- A comprehensive, yet
reader-friendly source of information about modern heat pump technology, as well
as the vapor-compression refrigeration system on which it is based, Heat Pumps
is the perfect choice for future service technicians. The book begins by introducing
the four major components that make up the vapor-compression system: compressor,
condenser, metering device, and evaporator. Other system-level components
essential to efficient heat pump operation
are also addressed, including: cooling
towers, pressure controls, safety devices,
and thermostats. |
|
HVACR 101 -
Designed to
guide apprentices, entry-level technicians,
and first-year students through their first
experiences in the HVACR trade, HVACR 101
provides a solid and thorough introduction
to the field.
|
|
HVACR 201 -
The second
installment in a series of useful and
resourceful guides, HVACR 201, continues to
build upon the basics of the HVACR trade.
The result of a joint effort by industry
leading Air Conditioning. |
|
HVAC: The Handbook of Heating, Ventilation &
Air Conditioning for Design & Implementation
- This
newly updated reference is packed with
details and contains a wealth of information
that is of great use to the HVAC designer
and practitioner, as well as to the student
mastering the intricacies of HVAC
fundamentals. |
|
Heating and Cooling
Essentials - Heating and Cooling Essentials is the ideal
introductory book for students entering
the HVAC field. Special attention
is placed on the skills essential
to the entry-level technician. Text
explains the operation of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating
systems. |
| Heating
Boiler Operator's Manual:
Maintenance, Operation and Repair
- Mohammad
A Malek |
|
Heating Handbook -
The Complete Guide to
Residential Heating.
|
|
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning,
A Residential and Light Commercial Text &
Lab Book - Featuring more than 125
practical competencies, this "how to" guide has been carefully designed and
thoroughly modernized to provide a complete learning system for the fundamentals
and applications of core HVAC-R concepts. |
|
Heat Transfer Calculations -
This practical manual offers fast,
accurate solutions to the heat transfer problems mechanical engineers face
everyday.
|
|
HVAC Controls In The
New Millennium - This book
examines how the latest advances in distributed technology
will be used in commercial systems.
|
| HVAC
Controls: Operation & Maintenance - The full
range topics pertinent to the effective
operation of all types of HVAC control
systems currently in use today are
explored including equipment-to-control interactions, control system
set-up and functions, local loop to building automation system
interfaces, performance prediction and assessment, operational
parameters, and maintenance and testing. |
|
HVAC
Fundamentals - 2nd Edition -
Updated to cover the latest technology
advances and terminology, this book covers the full range of HVAC systems used
in today's facilities. You'll find all the details necessary to clearly understand how HVAC systems
operate. |
| HVAC Handbook - This single powerhouse
volume provides instant access to all the
essential tools, design techniques,
operation and maintenance procedures,
troubleshooting and repair tips,
aerobiological considerations, data,
calculations, and equations needed for the
most cost-effective and efficient HVAC
design possible. |
|
HVAC Instant Answers
-
Here’s a single-source reference that provides quick accurate answers to even
the toughest HVAC questions! |
|
HVAC Principles and
Applications Manual - The perfect on-the-job guide for beginning
engineers, HVAC Principles and Applications Manual offers professionals a clear
introduction to HVAC that bypasses hard-to-understand theory and complex
mathematics. |
| HVAC Procedures &
Forms Manual - Use the forms contained in this manual to save
countless hours assimilating data, and preparing professional looking
reports of your findings. |
|
HVAC Pump Handbook
- Now it's easier than ever to select, install, operate,
and maintain the right pump for any
HVAC system - regardless of your level
of experience. |
|
HVAC Systems Design
Handbook - One-stop working tool for all phases of the
HVAC design process. |
|
HVAC Testing, Adjusting,
and Balancing Manual - Meet the demand for better quality
and efficiency in air systems by mastering
the latest TAB (testing, adjusting
and balancing) techniques. |
|
Indoor Air Quality: A Guide For Facility
Managers -
This
guide provides a comprehensive account of
indoor air quality hazards, their sources,
and appropriate solutions. |
|
Immune Building Systems Technology -
Here in one definitive volume
is all the information engineers need to tackle the
life-and-death task of designing systems used to control
indoor air quality and understand the various biological
pathogens. |
|
Industrial and Process Furnaces
- provides a comprehensive reference to all aspects of furnace
operation and design, with coverage of key topics that plant and process
engineers and operators need to understand. |
|
Industrial Refrigeration
Handbook -
Packs all the hands-on data you need
to design, install and even operate
efficient, cost-effective refrigeration
systems in one time-saving resource. |
|
Modern Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning - Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is
the leader in the refrigeration
and conditioning field! This comprehensive
text teaches fundamental principles
and service techniques. The text tells
and shows how to diagnose and remedy HVAC problems. It provides an
excellent blend of theory with job-qualifying skills. |
|
Practical Controls: A Guide to Mechanical Systems
- Geared toward the HVAC professional,
this book details practical methods of HVAC
control, and defines the role of controls in
easy-to-understand terms.
|
|
Process Heat Transfer
Rules of Thumb - investigates the design and implementation of
industrial heat exchangers. |
| Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning - This book
provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles
and practice of refrigeration and air-conditioning for the
uninitiated student and a general overview of the industry
for the practitioner. |
| Refrigeration
& Air Conditioning Technology 5th Edition- Covers the
fundamentals and practical applications
for understanding and maintaining all
heating and cooling systems. DLC: Refrigeration
and refrigerating machinery. |
|
Refrigeration
& Air Conditioning Technology - 6th Edition - a time-honored best
seller, has been updated and revised to
provide superior hands-on information needed
to successfully maintain and troubleshoot
today's complex heating, air conditioning,
and refrigeration systems.
|
|
Refrigeration Equipment
- A clear, practical
guide to the installation, testing
and servicing of industrial and domestic
refrigeration equipment. |
|
Refrigeration Principles,
Practices and Performance - Designed to provide a basic,
straightforward overview of the concepts and principles of HVAC and
refrigeration, this book is ideal for readers with a limited amount of
experience in the field. |
|
Residential
Construction Academy: HVAC - Residential
Construction Academy Series is the perfect
way to teach essential workplace skills to
people new to the building trades. |
|
Standard Handbook of
Powerplant Engineering - Includes the latest technical
information and data on systems and equipment
that plant personnel need to ensure
efficient, uninterrupted powerplant
operations. |
|
Steam Plant Operation
- Long popular with engineers and technicians in
industry, this practical guide is
substantially revised to cover the
very latest facts and data on steam-plant
equipment including design, installation,
operation, and maintenance. |
|
Technician's Guide to
Refrigeration Systems
- Now you can diagnose and repair
virtually any residential and commercial
refrigeration system problem - quickly
and easily. |
| Testing and Balancing HVAC
Air & Water Systems - Use tested and proven methods to
optimize performance of all types of HVAC Systems. |
| Videos |
| Air
Conditioner Fundamentals - The information in this video is
valuable to the new
technician because it provides them
with the background they need to understand
refrigeration systems, and it also
serves as a brush-up review for the
experienced technician. |
| Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Video Set - This eight part series covers vapor
compression cycle designs and refrigeration, test and maintenance
equipment, system operation checks, pump down, evacuation and
charging, mechanical troubleshooting,
electrical controls and circuits,
and electrical troubleshooting. |
| Boilers - Video
covers boiler operation, burner operation, preoperational checks,
start-up, operational checks and shutdown. |
| Boilers and Boiler
Equipment, Part 1 - Covers identifying boiler tube damage;
repairing a waterwall tube by pad welding; removing a section of boiler
tube; preparing
to install a new section of tube;
cutting windows in the new tube; and
installing a replacement tube. |
| Boilers and Boiler
Equipment, Part 2 - This second video covers gauge glass
operation and disassembly; cover disassembly and reassembly; gauge
glass assembly completion; soot
blower disassembly; final soot blower
disassembly; poppet valve disassembly,
cleaning, and inspection; and thrust
bearing inspection. |
| Carbon
Monoxide: Facts & Testing
- With the increased awareness of
combustion and venting issues, this
video is a must for every HVAC professional.
Included in this program is the basic
testing procedures for measuring CO,
how CO affects the body, tips on CO
sources and preventative maintenance. plus information on some simple
guidelines to follow to prevent CO problems in the home. |
| Charging
a Heat Pump Through the SuperHeat
Method - Technicians who work
on heat pumps know that in today's
technology, manufacturers are requiring
that their critical charge equipment
be evaluated and charged with specific
and precise processes. As a result, today's technicians need to
understand charging heat pumps through the superheat method. In this
video, we walk you through the basics of superheat charging, explaining
step-by-step how it's done and how a system is
evaluated. Perfect for both new and
experienced technicians. |
| Condensing Gas Furnaces - Condensing
Gas Furnace operation, troubleshooting and disassembly is easy after
viewing this training program. An in-depth explanation of fundamentals,
basic operation and a complete step by step troubleshooting aid makes
this video a must have for the heating
and air conditioning technician. |
| Electrical
Fundamentals - Basics such as electron flow, voltage, current
and all the
fundamentals of electricity are thoroughly
explained. |
| Electrical
Fundamentals for HVAC/r Technicians - In this two-hour video,
Jim Johnson,
well-known industry expert and author,
takes the mystery out of electrical
circuits and troubleshooting. Jim
takes you through an HVAC system schematic and demonstrates just how
easy it is to troubleshoot problems to the component level. Includes
resource material. |
|
Electricity
for HVAC - Bring must-know electrical concepts and HVAC service
procedures to life. Video and/or
CD-Rom course. |
| Fundamentals
of Gas - In depth discussion of all aspects of gas fundamentals
and gas heating is covered. After viewing this
program, you will have a full understanding
of the principles and fundamentals
of how gas heating appliances work. |
| Fundamentals
of Refrigeration Systems -
In this video training segment, we
cover basics of refrigeration and
how they apply to the operation of
refrigerators and freezers. This course
is a must for new technicians and
a great review for the experienced technician. |
| Heat Exchangers
- You will learn about heat transfer; tube and shell heat exchangers;
preoperational checks; filling and venting; completing start-up;
increasing heat
load; recognizing problems; and shutdown. |
| Heat
Pumps - Electrical Circuit Fundamentals - At first glance, a
heat pump schematic can appear complex, but we explain
it step-by-step while showing the
actual components and the wiring harness
as they appear in real life, it makes
it easy to understand and troubleshoot
electrical system problems, This video
is the first of a two-part series on a heat pump package unit
electrical system. |
| Hydronic
Systems - Heating & Cooling - Heating & Cooling from
hot water
heat to chilled water systems, this
title provides a complete training
program covering all aspects of hydronics. |
| Psychrometrics
- Fundamentals of Air Flow
- A complete guide to determining
airflow and heating and air conditioning
requirements for system installations. |
|
Refrigeration
& Air Conditioning Technology 5th Edition- This set of five DVDs
effectively presents the superior hands-on information contained in the all-new
5th Edition of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology for successful
maintenance and troubleshooting of today's complex heating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration systems. |
| Refrigeration
Circuits - All experienced technicians know that the majority
of service
work they perform on refrigerators
is related to the electrical system.
Technicians who have a good understanding
of electrical fundamentals will benefit
the most from this training video. |
| Refrigeration
Fundamentals and Heat Pumps
- We explain the three heat pump cycles,
the operation of the reversing valve,
system metering device and supplemental
heat systems. Animated, color graphics
show what happens when the heat pump
changes cycles. |
| Servicing
an Indoor Air Handler - We
give you all the information you need
to diagnose and repair most every
problem you will face in servicing
this product. In depth discussion on electrical troubleshooting to
mechanical repairs and component replacement will give you all the
necessary tools to service air handlers. |
| Servicing
the Glow Coil Ignition System
- Troubleshooting ignition problems
in heating systems can be difficult,
With this video we give you a step-by-step
approach to locating the faults plus
much more information on how the system
works and component location and disassembly. |
| Servicing
Refrigerator Problems - In this video, we discuss the basic
operation
of a refrigerator and what a technician
should check before going ahead with
sealed system diagnosis that involves
the installation of a tap line valve.
The material in this training segment
is suitable for both the new and experienced
technician. |
| Servicing
Room Air Conditioners - This
training video simplifies air conditioner
service and breaks down the troubleshooting
steps into a simple process. Many
of the problems of air conditioners
either result from electrical failure,
mechanical failure or lack of airflow. This video takes you through
step-by-step troubleshooting. disassembly and repair of most common
failures you will see in room air conditioners. |
| Troubleshooting
Appliances with Schematics
- Working with electrical circuits
and components makes up nearly 80%of
an appliance technician's responsibility,
so its critical that they have a complete
understanding of how to work with
schematic diagrams to track down problems.
In this video, top industry expert Jim Johnson demystifies the
schematic diagram and shows how to use it as a troubleshooting tool, |
| Troubleshooting
Refrigeration Systems - Refrigeration systems troubleshooting
is made easy
if you understand the simple steps
and processes needed in evaluating
conditions while servicing. This video
walks you through the process to save
you time and effort in finding refrigeration faults. |
| Troubleshooting
Tips for Heat Pumps - A technical, step-by-step guide for the
typical
problems encountered while servicing,
including electrical and various component
failures. Information on method operation,
door reversal, servicing electrical
components and accessing sealed system
components are included. |
| Using Schematics to
Troubleshoot HVAC/r Electrical Circuits - Produced
specifically for technicians who really don't need theory on electrical
fundamentals, but want
to know more about how to read schematic
diagrams and then use them to track
down the source of the problem in
an HVAC/r system that's down. |
