I. Introduction to Air Conditioning
A. Purpose and Benefits of Air Conditioning
B. Types of Air Conditioner Systems
II. Principles of Heat
A. Definition of Heat
B. Heat Measurement
C. Heat Transfer
D. Atmospheric Pressure and Its Effect on Boiling Points
III. Refrigerants
A. Purpose
B. Characteristics
C. Types of Refrigerants
D. Safety Precautions When Working With R-12
E. R-134A
F. Leak Testing
IV. Refrigerant Oils
A. Handling Refrigeration Oils
B. Compressor Oil Conditions
C. Acid Testing
V. Basic Air Conditioning Systems
A. Types of Air Conditioning Systems
B. Components of The Expansion
Valve (TXV) System
C. Refrigerant Flow in The Expansion Valve System
D. Components of The Orifice Tube System
E. Refrigerant Flow in The Orifice Tube Style
VI. Air Conditioning Components
A. Compressors
B. Compressor Service
C. Condenser
D. Evaporator
E. Thermostatic Expansion Valve
F. Receiver-Drier
G. Filters
H. Orifice Tube
I. Accumulator
J. Service Valves and Access Ports
K. Hoses and Fittings
VII. Air Conditioning Controls
A. Evaporator Temperature Control
B. Air Flow Mode Operation
C. Door Motors
D. Compressor Controls
E. Blower Motor Controls
F. Function Testing
VIII. Air Conditioning System Diagnosis
A. Customer Complaint Interpretation
B. Quick Tests
C. A/C Testing Tools
IX. System Service
A. Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling
B. Orifice Tube Replacement Valve System
C. Evacuation (After minor repair)
D. Sweepcharging System
E. Flushing
F. Charging a Contaminated System
G. Adding a Partial Charge
H. Compressor Oil Checks
Jeffrey Stewart c/o Energy Transfer Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 2088 , 26 Whitman Lane, Wellfleet , Massachusetts, 02667 United States of America Tel: 1 (508) 349-9781 Fax: 1(508) 349-3298