Synopses & Reviews
Keep your HVAC system running in peak condition—and avoid costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. Just turn to this first comprehensive guide to the proper maintenance, operations, and performance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and related components. Written by a team of leading HVAC pros, the handbook provides everything you need to effectively operate and maintain heating equipment...distribution equipment...cooling systems...pumps...valves...and boilers. It also provides proper procedures for indoor air quality (IAQ) control and system commissioning.
About the Author
Robert C. Rosaler is a consulting engineer with over 30 years of experience in HVAC and plant engineering operations. He is the editor in chief of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of HVAC Design , HVAC Systems and Components Handbook, and The Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Association for Facilities Engineering.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction. Glossary of HVAC Terms. The HVAC Design Factor. Building Design and Equipment Location. Part II: Commissioning. Introduction to Commissioning. The Commissioning Process. The Commissioning Specification. Commissioning Check Lists. Commissioning Computer-Based Control Systems. Part III: Management of Maintenance and Repair. Strategic Planning. Preventive, Predictive, Proactive Maintenance. Maintenance: In-House versus Outsourcing. Computerized Maintenance. Reliability Centered Maintenance. Stores and Parts Management. Part IV: Maintenance and Repair Technology. Piping and Ductwork. Air Moving Equipment. Pumps and Valves. Heating Equipment. Cooling Equipment. Air Distribution. System Control Equipment. Condensate Control.