Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Books

• 2003 National Plumbing & Hvac Estimator - by James A. Thomson (Craftsman Book Company)



• Code Check HVAC: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes - by Redwood Kardon



• Heating and Cooling Essentials - by Jerry Killinger, Ladonna Killinger



• Heat Pumps - by Eugene Silberstein



• Heat Pump Technology (3rd Edition) - by Billy C. Langley



• Troubleshooting & Servicing Heat Pumps - by Richard Jazwin
  Unique field guide discusses in detail the various aspects of Heat Pump Selection, installation, and service.



• Forced Hot Air Furnaces - by Roger Vizi
  Provides a thorough, easily understood, and current textbook for those entering the refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning field.



• Heating Systems for Your New Home - by Richard Kadulski, Terry Lyster (Illustrator)



• Heating Handbook - by Chase M. Powers
  An indispensable, task-simplifying guide that gives you expert help with every aspect of efficiently heating homes - whether it's selecting the right equipment and keeping it running smoothly, or tackling commonly encountered problems with heat pumps and boilers.



• Home Heating and Air Conditioning System - by James L. Kittle
  No do-it-yourself should be without this complete guide to home heating and air conditioning systems.



• Warm Air Heating for Climate Control (4th Edition) - by William B. Cooper (Editor), Raymond E. Lee, Raymond A. Quinlan

Heating Handbook Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction

• HVAC/R Terminology: A Quick Reference Guide - by Richard Wirtz



• HVAC Equations, Data and Rules of Thumb - by Arthur A., Jr. Bell
  Well-organized guide for everything from air change rates to swimming pools to steel pipes. Includes definitions, professional societies, energy conservation conditions, rules of thumb, and much more.



• Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings - by John Siegenthaler



• Understanding Ventilation: How to Design, Select, and Install Residential Ventilation Systems - by John Bower
  Covers all aspects of exchanging the air in houses: infiltration, equipment selection, design, heat-recovery ventilators, sizing, costs, controls, whole-house filters, distribution, and possible problems that a ventilation system can cause, all in easy-to-understand language.



• Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings - by Alex Wilson, John Morrill



• Quick & Basic Hydronic Controls: A Contractor's Easy Guide to Hydronic Controls, Wiring, and Wiring Diagrams - by Carol Fey



• Radiant Floor Heating with Hot Water - by John A. Wills



• Residential Oil Burners - by Herb Weinberger



• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Modern Refridgeration and Air Conditioning, 2000) - by Andrew Daniel Althouse, Carl Harold Turnquist, Alfred F. Bracciano



• Indoor Air Quality Handbook - by John D. Spengler (Editor), John F. McCarthy (Editor), Jonathan M. Samet (Editor)
  For answers on instrumentation, contaminants, codes, and guidelines for the solutions you need to assess, design, and maintain healthy and productive indoor environments.



• Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings - by Joseph Lstiburek, John Carmody



• Blueprint Reading for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (includes book and drawings) - by Frank C. Miller, Wilma B. Miller



• Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction - by Joseph Lstiburek



• Builder's Guide to Mixed Climates: Details for Design and Construction - by Joseph Lstiburek



• The Technician's Guide to HVAC Systems - by Gary K. Skimin
  Technician's Guide to HVAC Systems In this reader-friendly guide filled with real-world examples, you'll find a wealth of information on the practical aspects of HVAC repair and installation.



• Quick & Basic Electricity: A Contractor's Easy Guide to HVAC Circuits, Controls, and Wiring Diagrams - by Carol Fey



• Understanding Electricity and Wiring Diagrams for Hvac/R - by Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (Editor), Robert Chatenever



• This Old House Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning: A Guide to the Invisible Comforts of Your Home - by Richard Trethewey, Don Best (Note: this title is out of print but worth finding)