Basic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

After buying several HVAC titles to try and understand how the heating/cooling cycle work, this book gave me a crystal clear understanding. I am a mechanical engineer using this book to either construct or modify a heat pump that will utilize a plate heat exchanger to heat/chill to water. Out of the three books I bought this one is head and shoulders easier for me to find answers on system design and all the factors that go into it.

This book was the best thing that’s ever happened to me, it saved me in my refrigeration class. Rest In Peace to the author, he had some exceptional expertise on the subject

great book if your a student, but no info I wanted

Comprehensive well written book. For the person that wants to learn refrigeration basics, the math, the technologies, and some generic fault isolation. We'll worth what I paid for it.

Nice reference. I am retired or semi-retired and do not work HVAC often, so I like to review and have tables.

Has everything you want explain hvac that you can understand .good purchase a keeper

You pretty much already have to know things about Refrigeration this is not a basic book. I was looking for something more along the lines where I can learn real beginner type stuff. This book you almost have to already have like a year experience to understand it at all.

I am still studying this book

Good

This book is definitely not for beginners. A beginner in reality, is a helper or a person with whos worked 1-3 years with HVAC equipment and is looking to learn air conditioning to a pro level.Im a certified gas technician about to be a sub contractor after 5 years and even Im confused af just reading the first 3 chapters. This book doesnt begin by explaining parts of a basic central air conditioner that is in homes or maybe even split systems. Doesnt explain refrigerant types or why they re used and where. Basic stuff is explaining pipe sizing, insulation, basic wiring, etc. This jumps straight into the complex science of what I understand are the examples of mechanical systems.This book is for guys that have strictly worked only in the air conditioning field for 2+ years and want to be super pros. Its probably easier for them if they got a 313D license but for beginners with no license, or no constant refrigeration work this book is very complex.

Good

Very useful

This book is very good for beginners and also for the experienced persons in the field of HVAC. Everything explained in a detailed manner with proper illustrations and language is very easy. Also there are very nice examples which will help the beginners to grab the concepts easily. If you gone through this book thoroughly no doubt you will be a pro in the field of HVAC. Thank you.