The manual includes extensive information on all major service topics, including air distribution, air conditioning, gas heating, oil heating, and heat pumps. It consists of six sections, each of which is further divided into chapters. Review questions are provided at the end of each chapter to help you test your knowledge. Answers are provided in Appendix E.

HVAC Reference Manual - A Guide for NATE Certification This HVAC book has two purposes: it serves as a valuable research and reference source for technicians in the HVAC/R industry, and offers solid in-depth assistance for those technicians preparing to take the NATE Certification Exam. It includes extensive information on all major service topics. It also provides sensible suggestions for troubleshooting and problem solving. Individuals who want to take the NATE Exam can identify and study substantial resources within these pages to help prepare for the examination.

Table of Contents
Section One: Core Chapter 1: Safety; Chapter 2: Heat and Matter; Chapter 3: Basic Gas Laws; Chapter 4: Electrical Conductors; Chapter 5: Electrical Fundamentals; Chapter 6: Test Instruments; Chapter 7: Inductors and Inductance; Chapter 8: Capacitors and Capacitance; Chapter 9: Circuit Protection Devices; Chapter 10: Transformers and Motors; Chapter 11: Control Devices; Chapter 12: Safety Controls; Chapter 13: Thermostats; Chapter 14: Indoor Air Quality; Chapter 15: Ice Machines.
Section Two: Air Distribution Chapter 1: Fan and Blowers; Chapter 2: Fan Performance; Chapter 3: Fan Selection; Chapter 4: Fan and Blower Applications; Chapter 5: Fan and Blower Maintenance; Chapter 6: Duct System Components; Chapter 7: Resistance to Air Flow in Duct Systems; Chapter 8: Types of Duct Systems; Chapter 9: Duct Fittings; Chapter 10: Principles of Room Air Distribution.
Section Three: Air Conditioning Chapter 1: System Components; Chapter 2: Refrigerant Controls; Chapter 3: Refrigerants and their Properties; Chapter 4: Recover, Recycle Reclaim; Chapter 5: Piping and Leak Testing; Chapter 6: System Evacuation; Chapter 7: Psychrometrics; Chapter 8: Refrigerant Circuit Diagnosis; Chapter 9: Motor Diagnosis; Chapter 10: Mechanical Diagnosis.
Section Four: Gas Heating Chapter 1: Introduction to Gas Heating; Chapter 2: Combustion Air Requirements; Chapter 3: Ignition Control Systems; Chapter 4: Installing Gas Furnaces; Chapter 5: Venting Requirements; Chapter 6: Start-up and Checkout; Chapter 7: Diagnostics and Repair.
Section Five: Oil Heating Chapter 1: Oil Furnace Combustion; Chapter 2: Installing Oil Tanks; Chapter 3: Venting; Chapter 4: Combustion Chambers; Chapter 5: Installing Accessories; Chapter 6: Preventive Maintenance; Chapter 7: Diagnostics and Repair.
Section Six: Heat Pumps Chapter 1: Introduction to Heat Pumps; Chapter 2: Heat Pump Fundamentals; Chapter 3: Reversing Valves; Chapter 4: Heat Pump Installation; Chapter 5: Start-up Procedure; Chapter 6: Defrost Cycle; Chapter 7: Performance Analysis; Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Heat Pumps.
Appendixes Appendix A: Glossary of Terms; Appendix B: Equations, Equivalents, Conversions; Appendix C: Symbols; Appendix D: Refrigerant Pressure-Temperature Tables; Appendix E: Answers.