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Publication Review
Title: HVAC
and Plumbing: Volume #8 of the Rehab Guide, Part One : HVAC
and Plumbing: Volume #8 of the Rehab Guide,
Part Two
Author: HUD, 1999
File: Free Book, Part One, PDF 777 KB, 43 pages : Part Two, PDF
575 KB, 44 pages
Audience: Written for builders and designers with experience and
training in historic renovation, rehabilitation and remodeling.
Review
The focus of this book is housing rehabilitation which is different than
remodeling. Rehabilitation means "to restore to good condition",
while remodeling indicates a change to something significantly different.
A good guide for anyone rehabilitating HVAC and plumbing features of older
homes. Provides discussion and alternate techniques for handling a variety
of related issues.
Issues covered include:
- HVAC design and engineering
- distribution systems
- heating
- cooling
- heat pumps
- indoor air quality
- controls (start part two)
- fireplaces and chimneys
- domestic hot water heating
- plumbing design and engineering
- water supply and distribution systems
- drain, waste, and vent systems
- fuel supply systems
- appliance vents and exhausts
- fire protection systems
Detail drawings include:
- natural gas pipeline locations in US
- forced air system
- hydronic system diagram and multi zone diagrams
- mini-duct system
- combination heating system diagram
- attic ventilator diagram
- evaporative cooler diagram
- gas fired air chiller and other air conditioning system diagrams
- heat pump diagrams
- air quality backdraft diagram
- house ventilation diagrams
- humidifier and dehumidifier diagrams
- thermostat diagrams (start part two)
- forced air zoning system diagram
- fireplace sections, chimney sections
- chimney relining and chimney cap diagrams
- diagrams of hot water heater types
- point of use water heaters
- heat pump water heaters
- heat recovery water heaters
- improve water circulation, recirculating system
- overflow system and potable water contamination
- plumbing pipe and vent diagrams
- air admittance valve for sinks
- appliance vent locations allowed on house
Related Texts
Foundations
: Volume #1 of the Rehab Guide
Exterior
Walls: Volume #2 of the Rehab Guide, Parts One and Two
Roofs:
Volume #3 of the Rehab Guide
Doors and
Windows: Volume #4 of the Rehab Guide
Partitions,
Ceilings, Floors & Stairs: Volume #5 of the Rehab Guide
Kitchens
& Baths: Volume #6 of the Rehab Guide
Electrical
and Electronics: Volume #7 of the Rehab Guide
HVAC and
Plumbing: Volume #8 of the Rehab Guide, Part One and Two
Site Work:
Volume #9 of the Rehab Guide
