Throw and occupied area air location are closely related. Both could be considered in the analysis of specific area requirements. The minimum maximum throw for…
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The air volume per diffuser or grille is that which is necessary for the cooling, heating, or ventilation requirements of the area served by the…
Bottom or side outlet openings in horizontal or vertical supply ducts should be equipped with adjustable flow-equalizing devices. Figure 17-6 indicates the pronounced one-sided flow…
After the heat loss or heat gain has been calculated, the sum of these losses or gains will determine the size of the duct systems…
Temperature controls for refrigerating service are designed to maintain adequate head pressure with evaporative condensers and cooling towers. Low refrigerant head pressure, caused by abnormally…
One safety feature for air-conditioning units with a compressor and condenser is a pressure-controlled switch. This switch is wired into the circuit to protect the…
The cold anticipator is a fixed resistor and is not adjustable. It heats the bimetallic coil that operates the points whenever the air-conditioner compressor is…
The reason for the heat anticipator is to limit the degree of swing between turning on the furnace and the temperature of the room. It…
Some thermostats use the expanding bimetal arrangement to cause a tube of mercury to move. As the mercury moves in the tube, it comes in…
Some thermostats can be used for both heating and cooling. The thermostat shown in Fig. 14-15 is such a device. The basic thermostat element has…