Home Heating & Air Conditioning Systems | 
 enlarge | Author: James L. Kittle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 308126
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 230
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0830632573
Dewey Decimal Number: 697
EAN: 9780830632572
ASIN: 0830632573
Publication Date: April 1, 1990
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Product Description
No do-it-yourself should be without this complete guide to home heating and air conditioning systems. Drawing on James Kittle's expertise, even novices will be equipped to install, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and maintain their systems safely. Kittle covers every aspect of home wiring, piping for gas and oil furnaces, and connecting air conditioning lines. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions are provided for all equipment the homeowner is likely to encounter in the installation and operation of oil and gas furnaces, electric space heaters, and central or window A/C units. The book includes a summary of applicable codes and regulations and a complete glossary of technical terms.
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 Good as a Primer December 19, 2007
If you do not know anything at the present and are looking for a quick and cheap intro to HVAC, this is a good place to start. The above reviewers all make valid points,this book does not live up to its claims/promises in the introduction and on the back cover. In short, if you are looking for a step-by-step do-it-yourself manual, then this is not for you (those type of books retail for $40.00-$100.00). However, if you want get a foothold or a broad overview, on HVAC, over a cup of coffee, then this one is a good value for the money. This book sells (used)as low as .08 + $3.99 shipping on some sites.
 Disorganized, don't bother June 2, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Too many things get glossed over, nothing is very detailed. There are all of ten pages covering how to install a boiler, and half of those are useless photos. Most of the photos and diagrams have nothing to do with what is being talked about in the surrounding pages, and when they are somewhat relevant, there is virtually nothing said about them. The book feels like someone was throwing stuff together to meet a page quota. I bought a bunch of Taunton's "For Pros By Pros" books which were great, very detailed, but written so that the average person new to the material could understand. Unfortunately, they don't have a book on HVAC that I could find, so I bought this one. I was very disappointed and am I currently seeking a new book to get me started on the basics of HVAC.
Outdated May 22, 2003
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book was very outdated and not worth the money, a real waste of time.
Covers to many systems with not enough depth. October 17, 1999
38 out of 48 found this review helpful
I was excited too see my very own Weil-McClain heating system pictured through-out the book. What I didn't find out is how it really worked or how to troubleshoot it. Safety is the author's first concern and first chapter in the book. I could find nothing explaining how to correct the excess pressure causing my safety valve to drip at times.
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