Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning

Craig Migliaccio

Apr. 2019 · AC Service Tech, LLC

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This Ebook is dedicated to those who are eager to learn the HVACR Trade and Refrigerant Charging/Troubleshooting Practices. In this book, you will find Step by Step Procedures for preparing an air conditioning and heat pump system for refrigerant, reading the manifold gauge set, measuring the refrigerants charge level, and troubleshooting problems with the system's refrigerant flow. This book differs from others as it gives key insights into each procedure along with tool use from a technician's perspective, in language that the technician can understand. This book explains the refrigeration cycle of air conditioners and heat pumps, refrigerant properties, heat transfer, the components included in the system, the roles of each component, airflow requirements, and common problems.

Procedures Included:

Pump Down, Vacuum and Standing Vacuum Test, Recovery and Recovery Bottle Use, Refrigerant Manifold Gauge Set and Hose Connections, Service Valve Positions and Port Access, Preparation of the System for Refrigerant, Refrigerant Charging and Recovery on an Active System, Troubleshooting the Refrigerant Charge and System Operation

Autoren-Profil

Craig Migliaccio, is a licensed Career and Technical Education Teacher of HVACR (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration), Sheet Metal, and Building Maintenance, in the State of New Jersey in the United States of America. Craig is also the owner of an HVACR contracting business with over 16 years of experience in the field. Communication with technicians across the United States, Canada, and other countries led Craig to develop this book as a resource for those who want to grow in the understanding of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The goal is to provide a comprehensive guide that includes the understanding of refrigerants and the refrigeration cycle all the way through to the charging and troubleshooting of these refrigerant based systems. Videos of procedures may also be found at www.youtube.com/acservicetechchannel and at www.acservicetech.com.