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Warm Air Heating for Climate Control

by: Cooper, William B.; Lee, Raymond E.; Quinlan, Raymond A. (CON)

Warm Air Heating for Climate Control

by: Cooper, William B.; Lee, Raymond E.; Quinlan, Raymond A. (CON)

ISBN 13:
9780136061045
ISBN 10:
0136061044
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 08/01/1994
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

This book forms a complete guide to the installation, maintenance, and service of gas, oil, and electric forced warm air heating systems.

Preface

Climate Control

(12)

Indoor Climate Control

(2)

Temperature

(1)

Thermometers

(1)

Pressures

(1)

Heat

(5)

Types of Heat

(2)

Specific Heat

(1)

Transfer of Heat

(1)

Humidity

(1)

Air

(1)

Water

(1)

Laws of Thermodynamics

(2)

Comfort

(10)

Conditions that Affect Comfort

(1)

Human Requirements for Comfort

(10)

Heat Transfer

(1)

Space

(1)

Temperature

(1)

Relative Humidity

(2)

Air Motion

(1)

Air Quality

(1)

Freedom from Disturbing Noise

(1)

Freedom from Disagreeable Odors

(2)

Estimating the Heating Load

(9)

Overview of Heating Loads

(1)

Typical Calculation

(5)

Determining Outside Design Temperature

(1)

Selecting Inside Design Temperature

(1)

Determining Design Temperature Difference

(1)

Determining Construction Numbers

(2)

Determining Heat Transfer Multipliers

(1)

Recording Construction Numbers

(1)

Determining Infiltration

(1)

Determining Duct-Loss Multiplier

(1)

Recording Exposed Areas

(1)

Multiplying Exposed Areas by HTM Factors

(1)

Computer Programs

(3)

Evaluating a Heating System

(23)

Diagnosing the Problem

(2)

Evaluating the System

(21)

Energy Source

(4)

Efficiency

(1)

Fans

(5)

Supply Air Distribution Systems

(5)

Return Air Distribution Systems

(2)

Provision for Cooling

(3)

Other Provisions

(2)

Installation Practice

(37)

Evaluating Construction and Installation

(19)

Building Construction

(3)

Furnance Installation

(15)

Venting

(15)

Temperatures of Various Furnaces

(1)

Masonry Venting

(1)

Type B Venting

(1)

Plastic Venting

(1)

Condensate Removal System

(1)

Condensate Neutralizer

(1)

Vent Sizing Categories

(3)

Vent Sizing Tables

(6)

Combustion Air

(1)

Codes

(3)

Combustion and Fuels

(23)

Combustion

(7)

Types of Combustion

(1)

Flue Gases

(1)

Heating Values

(1)

Losses and Efficiencies

(1)

Types of Flames

(3)

Fuels

(3)

Types and Properties of Gaseous Fuels

100

(1)

Types and Properties of Fuel Oils

101

(1)

Types and Properties of Coals

102

(1)

Efficiency of Operation

102

(1)

Instruments used in Testing

103

(4)

Testing Procedures

107

(2)

Draft Test

107

(1)

Carbon Dioxide Test

108

(1)

Stack Temperature Test

109

(1)

Smoke Test

109

(1)

Combustion Efficiency

109

(1)

Analysis and Adjustments

110

(5)

Oil-Burning Equipment

111

(2)

Gas-Burning Equipment

113

(2)

Parts Common to all Furnaces

115

(21)

How a Furnance Operates

115

(1)

Basic Components

116

(1)

Arrangement of Components

116

(1)

Description of Components

117

(19)

Heat Exchanger

117

(3)

Cabinet

120

(3)

Fans and Motors

123

(3)

Humidifiers and Humidistats

126

(10)

Components of Gas-Burning Furnaces

136

(18)

Gas-Burning Assembly

136

(14)

Gas Valve

138

(6)

Safety Pilot

144

(1)

Manifold and Orifice

145

(2)

Gas Burners and Adjustment

147

(3)

Maintenance and Service

150

(4)

Gas Burner Assembly

150

(1)

Pilot Assembly

151

(1)

Automatic Gas Valve

152

(2)

Components of Oil-Burning Furnances

154

(20)

Oil-Burning Units

154

(1)

Types of Burners

154

(1)

Low-Pressure Burner

155

(1)

High-Pressure Burner

155

(1)

High-Pressure Burner Components

155

(12)

Power Assembly

157

(3)

Nozzle Assembly

160

(3)

Oil Storage and Piping

163

(4)

Accessories

167

(2)

Combustion Chambers

168

(1)

Draft Regulators

168

(1)

Maintenance and Service

169

(5)

Burner Assembly

169

(1)

Nozzle Assembly

169

(2)

Ignition System and Controls

171

(1)

Furnance

171

(3)

High-Efficiency Furnances

174

(35)

78 to 80% Afue Furnances

174

(3)

Design Characteristics

175

(1)

Components

175

(2)

Control Sequence

177

(8)

Characteristics of High-Efficiency Furnances

185

(1)

Types of Designs

185

(12)

Recuperative Design

186

(1)

Condensing Design

186

(8)

Pulse Design

194

(3)

Computerized Control of High-Efficiency Furnaces

197

(12)

Heat Pumps and Integrated Systems

209

(34)

Characteristics

209

(1)

Types of Heat Pumps

209

(5)

Refrigeration Cycle

210

(2)

Defrost Cycle

212

(1)

Supplementary Heat

213

(1)

Air-to-Air System

214

(17)

Ratings

215

(2)

Indoor-Air-Temperature Rise

217

(1)

Locating the Outdoor Coil Sections

217

(1)

Heat Pump Thermostat

218

(1)

Outdoor Thermostat

218

(1)

Condensate Drain

218

(1)

Refrigerant Piping Connections

218

(3)

Wiring Diagrams and Sequence of Operation

221

(10)

Refrigeration System Servicing

231

(4)

Add-on Heat Pump System

235

(1)

Water-to-Air System

235

(8)

Performance Data

240

(1)

Water Piping

241

(2)

Basic Electricity and Electrical Symbols

243

(24)

Electrical Terms

243

(6)

Ohm's Law

244

(1)

Series Circuits

244

(1)

Parallel Circuits

245

(1)

Electrical Potential

246

(1)

Resistance

246

(1)

Power

247

(1)

Electromagnetic Action

247

(1)

Current

247

(2)

Capacitance

249

(1)

Circuits

249

(2)

Electrical Devices

251

(13)

Loads and Their Symbols

253

(4)

Switches and Their Symbols

257

(7)

Electrical Diagrams

264

(3)

Schematic Wiring Diagrams

267

(10)

Purpose of a Schematic

267

(1)

Understanding a Schematic

267

(1)

Schematic Construction

268

(9)

Rules for Drawing: Vertical Style

269

(1)

Rules for Drawing: Horizontal Style

270

(7)

Using Electrical Test Instrument and Equipment

277

(46)

Electrical Test Instruments

277

(1)

Component Functions

278

(1)

Instrument Functions

279

(1)

Using Meters

280

(3)

Selecting the Proper Instrument

283

(4)

Power Calculations

284

(1)

Clamp-on Volt-Ammeter-Ohmmeters

285

(1)

Voltprobe Tester

285

(1)

Digital Multimeters

286

(1)

Volt-Ampere Recorder

286

(1)

Troubleshooting a Furnance Electrically

287

(4)

Testing Part of a Furnance

287

(4)

Testing a Complete Unit

291

(1)

Efficiency and Air-Balancing Instruments

291

(8)

Spark Ignition Tester

291

(1)

Combustion Analyzer

291

(1)

Combustible Gas Detector

292

(6)

Temperature Testers

298

(1)

Air Meters

299

(1)

Heat Pump Service Instruments and Testers

299

(4)

Refrigerant Recovery

303

(20)

Selecting Equipment

307

(4)

Types of Recovery and Recycling Equipment

311

(12)

External Furnace Wiring

323

(15)

Field Wiring

323

(1)

Analyzing the Power Supply

324

(14)

Main Power Supply

326

(1)

Branch Circuits

326

(5)

Materials and Equipment

331

(7)

Controls common to all Forced Air Furnaces

338

(20)

Functions of Controls

338

(1)

Components of Control Systems

339

(1)

Thermostats

340

(9)

Electronic Temperature Sensing

340

(1)

Types of Current

341

(1)

Purpose

342

(1)

Anticipators

342

(4)

Subbases

346

(2)

Application and Installation

348

(1)

Programmable Thermostats

348

(1)

Humidistats

349

(1)

Fan and Limit Controls

349

(9)

Fan Controls

350

(3)

Limit Controls

353

(1)

Combinations

354

(2)

Two-Speed Fan Controls

356

(2)

Gas Furnace Controls

358

(25)

Use of Gas Furnace Controls

358

(1)

Circuits

359

(4)

Power Supply

360

(1)

Fan

360

(1)

Pilot

361

(1)

Gas Valve

361

(1)

Accessories

362

(1)

Typical Wiring Diagrams

363

(3)

Upflow

363

(1)

Downflow

364

(1)

Horizontal Flow

364

(2)

Testing and Service

366

(9)

Use of Test Meters

368

(6)

Component Testing and Troubleshooting

374

(1)

Thermocouple Circuit

374

(1)

Burner Ignition

375

(8)

Pilot Ignition

376

(1)

Direct-Spark Ignition

377

(3)

Silicon Carbide Ignition System

380

(3)

Oil Furnace Controls

383

(20)

Use of Oil Furnace Controls

383

(13)

Circuits

384

(1)

Primary Control

384

(9)

Power Circuit

393

(1)

Fan Circuit

394

(1)

Ignition and Oil Burner Circuits

394

(1)

Accessory Circuits

395

(1)

Typical Wiring Diagrams

396

(1)

Upflow

396

(1)

Oil Furnace with Multispeed Fan Motor

396

(1)

Troubleshooting and Service

396

(7)

Use of Test Meters

399

(2)

Testing Components

401

(1)

Other Servicing Techniques

401

(2)

Electric Heating

403

(15)

Conversion of Electricity to Heat

403

(1)

Electric Furnance Components

404

(4)

Heating Elements

405

(1)

Fan and Motor Assembly

406

(1)

Enclosures

406

(1)

Accessories

406

(2)

Power Supply

408

(1)

Control System

408

(3)

Power Circuit

408

(1)

Fan Circuit

408

(1)

Heating Element Circuits

409

(1)

Control Circuits

410

(1)

Use of Sequencers and Heat Relays

411

(3)

Service and Troubleshooting

414

(4)

Service Hints

414

(1)

Checking Power

415

(1)

Checking Switches

415

(1)

Checking Loads

416

(2)

Heating System Maintenance and Customer Relations

418

(19)

Importance of Proper Maintenance

418

(1)

Testing and Adjusting

419

(2)

Gas Furnance

419

(1)

Oil Furnace

420

(1)

Electric Furnace

421

(1)

Cleaning Air Passages

421

(1)

Servicing Fan-Motor Assembly

421

(3)

Belt-Driven Fans

423

(1)

Direct-Driven Fans

424

(1)

Rebalancing the System

424

(3)

Adjusting the Thermostat Heat Anticipator and Fan Control

427

(1)

Testing the Power and Safety Controls

428

(2)

Safety Check of the Limit Control

428

(2)

Safety Check of the Flow-Sensing Switch

430

(1)

Safety Check of the Draft Safeguard Switch

430

(1)

Cleaning the Heat Exchanger

430

(1)

Changing Air Filters

430

(1)

Servicing Accessories

430

(2)

Upgrading the Furnace

432

(1)

Customer Relations

432

(5)

Instruction for Equipment Service

433

(3)

Warranty

436

(1)

Energy Conservation

437

(21)

Energy Conservation Measures

437

(21)

Reducing Exposure Losses

439

(9)

Reducing Air Leakage

448

(3)

Using Other Retrofit Measures

451

(3)

Improved Maintenance

454

(4)

Indoor Air Quality

458

(16)

Introduction

458

(1)

Air Contamination

459

(1)

Particle Size

459

(1)

The Pollutants

460

(4)

Bioaerosols

461

(1)

Respirable Particles

462

(1)

Asbestos

462

(1)

Formaldehyde

462

(1)

Radon

463

(1)

Volatile Organic Compounds

463

(1)

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

463

(1)

Combustion Products

464

(1)

Environmental Conditions

464

(1)

Role of HVAC in Controlling IAQ

464

(2)

Surveying the HVAC System

464

(1)

Responsibility of HVAC Technicians in Controlling IAQ

465

(1)

Methods of Control

466

(2)

Bioaerosols

466

(1)

Respirable Particles

466

(1)

Asbestos

466

(1)

Formaldehyde

466

(1)

Radon

467

(1)

Volatile Organic Compounds

467

(1)

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

467

(1)

Combustion Products

468

(1)

HVAC Equipment Designed to Improve IAQ

468

(6)

Media Air Filter

469

(1)

Electronic Air Cleaner

469

(1)

Energy Recovery Ventilator

470

(4)

Zoning

474

(32)

Introduction

474

(1)

Zoning

475

(4)

Relieving Excess Air Pressure

479

(2)

Types of Zone Dampers

481

(1)

Automatic Bypass Dampers

482

(1)

Types of Zoning Systems

483

(23)

Honeywell Trol-A-Temp Zone Control System

483

(3)

Carrier Comfort Zone System

486

(6)

Lennox Zonemaster II Dual-Zone System

492

(5)

Enerstat Zone Control System 2

497

(9)

Hydronic Heating

506

(19)

Introduction

506

(1)

Types of Systems

507

(2)

Boiler Ratings

509

(1)

Selecting the Equipment for a Typical System

510

(15)

Determining the Heating Load

510

(1)

Sketching the Piping Layout

511

(1)

Selecting the Circulator and Trunk Lines

511

(1)

Selecting the Boiler

512

(1)

Selecting the Room Radiation

513

(3)

Selecting the Accessories

516

(5)

Selecting the Control System

521

(2)

Wiring Diagrams

523

(1)

Boiler Installation, Operation, and Maintenance

524

(1)

Integrated Hot Water System

524

(1)

Abbreviations for Text and Drawings

525

(6)

Appendices

531

(24)

Index

555

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