Keep it cool or heat things up
This third volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you a
comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and
repairing all basic air-conditioning systems in both new and older
construction. You'll also find complete coverage of specialized
heating units-radiators, radiant heating systems, stoves,
fireplaces, heat pumps, and indoor/outdoor pool heaters, plus fans,
exhaust systems, air filters, and more. It's what you need to
complete your HVAC reference library.
* Make accurate calculations for AC system output
* Tailor AC systems for older construction
* Learn to install and service today's popular electronic air
cleaners and filters
* Service less common heating systems such as coal-fired
furnaces
* Install, maintain, and repair humidifiers and dehumidifers
* Handle radiators, convectors, and baseboard heating units
Autorentext
James E. Brumbaugh has spent twenty years in the residential and light commercial construction industry. An accomplished, hands-on educator, he has written more than fifteen books on HVAC, construction, and the building trades.
Zusammenfassung
Keep it cool or heat things up
This third volume of Audel's HVAC Library gives you a comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and repairing all basic air-conditioning systems in both new and older construction. You'll also find complete coverage of specialized heating units-radiators, radiant heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, heat pumps, and indoor/outdoor pool heaters, plus fans, exhaust systems, air filters, and more. It's what you need to complete your HVAC reference library.
* Make accurate calculations for AC system output
* Tailor AC systems for older construction
* Learn to install and service today's popular electronic air cleaners and filters
* Service less common heating systems such as coal-fired furnaces
* Install, maintain, and repair humidifiers and dehumidifers
* Handle radiators, convectors, and baseboard heating units
Inhalt
Introduction xvii
About the Author xix
Chapter 1 Radiant Heating 1
Types of Radiant Panel Heating Systems 2
Floor Panel Systems 2
Ceiling Panel Systems 2
Wall Panel Systems 5
Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating 6
System Components 6
Designing a Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating System 28
Coils and Coil Patterns 41
Installing a Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating System (PEX Tubing) 44
Servicing and Maintaining Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating Systems 49
Troubleshooting Hydronic Floor Radiant Heating Systems 49
Hydronic Radiant Heating Snow- and Ice-Melting Systems 51
Electric Radiant Floor Heating 52
Installing Electric Heating Mats or Rolls 58
Installing Electric Cable 65
Servicing and Maintaining an Electric Radiant Floor Heating System 67
Troubleshooting Electric Radiant Floor Heating Systems 67
Cooling for Hydronic Radiant Floor Systems 68
Chapter 2 Radiators, Convectors, and Unit Heaters 71
Radiators 72
Radiator Efficiency 74
Radiator Heat Output 77
Sizing Radiators 78
Installing Radiators 79
Radiator Valves 86
Radiator Piping Connections 92
Vents and Venting 93
Steam Traps 99
Troubleshooting Radiators 99
Convectors 100
Convector Piping Connections 101
Hydronic Fan Convectors 106
Troubleshooting Hydronic Fan Convectors 106
Steam and Hot-Water Baseboard Heaters 107
Construction Details 108
Integral Fin-and-Tube Baseboard Heaters 112
Installing Baseboard Units 113
Baseboard Heater Maintenance 119
Electric Baseboard Heaters 119
Installing Electric Baseboard Heaters 124
Kickspace Heaters 127
Floor and Window Recessed Heaters 129
Unit Heaters 130
Unit Heater Piping Connections 135
Unit Heater Controls 138
Gas-Fired Unit Heaters 140
Oil-Fired Unit Heaters 141
Chapter 3 Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys 145
Fireplaces 145
Fireplace Location 145
Fireplace Dimensions 146
Fireplace Construction Details 149
Firebox, Lintel, and Mantel 150
Fireplace Hearth 151
Ash Dump, Ashpit, and Cleanout Door 152
Smoke Chamber 152
Fireplace Dampers 153
Modified Fireplaces 156
Freestanding Fireplaces 157
Rumford Fireplace 158
Chimney Draft 162
Chimney Construction Details 164
Chimney Flues and Chimney Liners 165
Smoke Pipe 167
Cleanout Trap 168
Chimney Downdraft 168
Prefabricated Metal Chimneys 169
Troubleshooting Fireplaces and Chimneys 169
Stoves, Ranges, and Heaters 169
Installation Instructions 177
Operating Instructions 178
Chapter 4 Water Heaters 179
Types of Water Heaters 179
Direct-Fired Water Heaters 180
Automatic Storage Water Heaters 180
Multicoil Water Heaters 182
Multiflue Water Heaters 183
Instantaneous Water Heaters 184
Indirect Water Heaters 185
Quick-Recovery Heaters 189
Slow-Recovery Heaters 189
Heat Pump Water Heaters 190
Combination Water Heaters 191
Water Heater Construction Details 192
Water Storage Tanks 193
Tank Fittings 194
Dip Tubes 194
Anodes 197
Valves 197
Safety ReliefValves 197
Vacuum ReliefValve 206
Gas-Fired Water Heaters 209
Storage Capacity 209
Gas Burners 210
Automatic Controls on Gas-Fired Water Heaters 210
Combination Gas Valve 221
Installation and Operation of Gas-Fired Water ...