Residential HVAC Systems: Quality Control and Energy Efficiency

This technical brief is designed for the professional HVAC technicians and other technically astute persons. Residential HVAC Systems outlines step by step procedures for choosing, designing, and tuning furnaces, heat pumps, and air conditioners.

Topics include:

• Evaluating and improving combustion efficiency
• Evaluating refrigerant charges
• Testing and improving airflow
• Duct sealing and insulation

The most common purpose for this publication has been as a handout for seminars on energy-efficient installation and service of HVAC systems. This publication includes an acclaimed trouble-shooting flow chart for HVAC efficiency.