Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians
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Description: |
Author:
Dick Wirz |
Technicians
trained on air conditioning systems are often required to apply
their skills to the servicing of commercial refrigeration equipment.
This book provides
a solid foundation in comfort cooling that can be readily
transferred to a broad understanding of medium and low temperature
refrigeration equipment such as walk-ins, reach-ins, refrigerated
cases, and ice machines. Coverage specific to refrigeration in the
food service industry is emphasized, with scores of practical tips
that technicians can use right away in the installation and service
of commercial equipment.
Helpful tips and
sound advice from the experienced author and his employees add a
personal touch to the comprehensive coverage, increasing interest
in, and retention of, key concepts. This book will improve
technicians’ knowledge, efficiency, and effectiveness in commercial
refrigeration and can serve as a permanent addition to the reference
library in any truck or shop.
Features:
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coverage is
delivered in a fun, conversational, and easy-to-understand tone,
with immediate and practical application to situations likely to
be encountered on the job
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“Rules of Thumb”
for diagnosing service problems help prepare technicians for
troubleshooting in those situations where factory recommendations
and specifications are not readily available
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abundant diagrams
and pictures illustrate key concepts, aiding visual learners in
grasping the information presented
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the back-of-book CD features animated versions of important
concepts
Contents:
Preface.
Refrigeration Principles.
Evaporators.
Condensers.
Compressors.
Metering Devices.
Controls and Accessories.
Walk-in System Sizing and Installation.
Refrigeration System Troubleshooting.
Supermarket Refrigeration.
Product Temperatures for Preservation and Health.
Motors and Start Components.
Electric Control and Motor Troubleshooting.
Retrofitting.
Recovery, Evacuating, and Charging.
Ice Machines.
Successful Refrigeration Business Tips.
Appendix:
Wirz’s Rules of Thumb.
Pressure Temperature (P/T) Chart.
Troubleshooting Chart.
Glossary.
Index.
About the Author:
Dick Wirz is a Master
Electrician and Master HVACR Mechanic for Virginia, Maryland, and
Washington, DC. , and is a NATE certified technician.
Softcover
384 pages -
7 3/8 x 9 1/4
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