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Combined gas law |
P1(V1)/T1 = P2(V2)/T2 (must be in absolute) |
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F to Rankin |
+460°F |
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C to Kelvin |
+ 273°C |
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Rankin to Kelvin |
÷1.8 |
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°C to °F |
(C × 1.8) + 32 |
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°F to °C |
(F-32) /÷ 1.8 |
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Water systems BTU measurement formula |
Q = 500 × GPM × ∆T (600 imperial) |
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How many watts per BTU |
3.41 |
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Watts per HP |
746 Watts / 1 HP |
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How many BTUs does one hour of cooling have |
12000 BTU |
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Weight of one gallon of water |
8.33 Lbs. (10 imperial) |
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How to get frequency |
(Rpm × 120) ÷ poles |
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Ratio for ladders |
4:1 |
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Soldering temperatures |
400°F - 800°F |
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Oil failure - is 3 wire hook up line or duty |
Line |
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How are receivers sized |
90% full at 90°F |
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Contacts of a current relay |
N/O |
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Expansion of copper formula |
(x) feet of copper × 12(inches) × 0.0000104 x ∆T |
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How much pressure drop per foot |
.5psi |
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Sensible heat formula (air) |
Q(BTU) = 1.08 × CFM × ∆T |
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Where is an air dryer located on a system |
Between the expansion tank and pressure regulator |
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Where is the condensate line |
Condenser to receiver |
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How to get pulley conversion |
Rpm1 × D1 = Rpm2 × D2 |
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How to get load for the day |
(3.41 × Watts × # of fans × hours running per day) ÷ 24hrs = load day |
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Where would a mixing valve sensor be located for water chiller system |
After the pump |
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How are MUAs sized |
Dry bulb in Dry bulb out |
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How to you recover gas from a leaking system |
Recover to 5psi |
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How to test high limit |
Block discharge air |
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How are vibration absorbers placed with a compressors crankshaft |
Parallel |
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What to put between RTU and Curb |
Foam Tape |
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On a start up what should you ensure |
Crankcase heater is on , tight connections, correct voltage |
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How to test oil failure control |
Isolate control voltage or isolate compressor (I think compressor > control) |
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What systems will a restricted flow cap tube show? |
Frost on first portion |
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How to test chiller tubes |
Eddy currents |
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FPM for MUAs complete combustion |
2500-3200FPM |
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Solution in absorption chillers |
Lithium bromide |
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Common highside refrigeration for chillers? |
R134a |
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Max pressure for Acetylene |
15psi |
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Site identifications |
Water sewer gas |
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What do you use for compressor staging |
Suction head transducer |
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Operating at 32F what's the lowest the micron gauge can go |
Lowest 4000 microns Highest 12000 |
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What temp does oil lose its lubrication properties |
300-320°F (350°F. it completely breaks down) for mineral POE 400 |
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Cap tube length min/max |
6 foot min - 18 foot max |
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How do you wire a current relay and with what capacitor |
Run is series with a run cap |
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Potential relay how is it wired and what capacitor |
Run in parallel with a start cap |
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Approach |
Difference between outlet and wetbulb (sst) |
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What type of bulb charge do high capacity systems use |
Vapour bulb and externally equalized |
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Holding charge for decommissioned or centrifugal unit |
Nitrogen |
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Holding charge for freezer or ultra low |
R404a |
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What kind of knot are used for lanyards |
Mechanical knot |
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R290 why is it good |
Low environmental impact and nominal GWP |
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Brine solution@ 0° f. What concentration of salt is needed to avoid freezing? |
0°f - 1.195 20°F - 1.225 |
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To get secondary transformer VA |
Turns2 × V1 = Turns1 × V2 |
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Latent heat calculation |
CFM × 4.5 × ∆h (enthalpy) |
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How to get cross sectional(ft³) area of a duct |
(W × L) ÷ 144 |
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Grains of moisture per pound of dry air |
7000 grains |
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Fan law 1 |
RPM2 ÷ RPM1 = CFM2 ÷ CFM1 |
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Fan law 2 |
(RPM2 ÷ RPM1)² = P2 ÷ P1 |
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Fan law 3 |
(RPM2 ÷ RPM1)³ = HP2 ÷ HP1 |
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Vessels 10ft³ or larger require what |
Duel pressure relief |
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How to get OA% |
OA% = (RA temp - MA temp) ÷ (RA temp - OA temp) × 100 |
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Interstage pressure |
√ discharge (psia) x suction (psia) |
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Interstage CR |
√ discharge (psia) ÷ suction (psia) |
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What oil is hygroscopic |
POE oil |
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CFM per ton of cooling that is required |
400CFM |
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How to get velocity |
√ vp × 4005 |
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Material most likely to plug a capillary tube in the first 6 inches |
Dessicant |
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To test the seat of TXV for leaks, one would remove the valve from the system and pressure test the inlet or outlet and would you cool or warm the bulb? |
Outlet cool the bulb |
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A double diaphragm TXV is a special application design too |
Limit suction pressure during high load conditions |
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How will a reverse acting low pressure control work? |
Open on rise of pressure |
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If a capillary to breaks on an electrical controller, what will happen to the contacts |
Open |
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An externally equalized hot gas bypass regulated must be used if there is an appreciable pressure drop between the |
valve outlet and receiver |
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The maximum temperature refrigerant in a container should be |
90°F |
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Open circuit test for thermocouple |
17-32 mcvd |
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Closed circuit test for thermocouple |
8-17 mcdv |
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How much to derate a unit |
For every 1000ft , 2% |
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How to get system capacity on a P.E chart |
MFR x NRE |
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The rate at what material will transfer heat is known as the |
Conductivity or K value |
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Resistance to heat flows represented by the |
R. Value |
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What kind of losses are in an induction motor? |
Electrical (iron and copper loss) or mechanical (friction) |
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% efficiency(power) = |
P out ÷ P in (x100) |
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Maximum voltage imbalance should not exceed what percentage |
2% |
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What design of rotors is the most common type? |
Design b |
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What section of the b-52 code covers installation? |
Section 6 |
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Where are the two spots you can test a motor for vibration? |
The top of the motor closest to the shaft or the top of the motor for this point away from the shaft |
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Where is the rotor current forced to flow? |
Through the bars, not in the laminations |
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How many electrical degrees apart is three-phase voltage |
120° |
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How many electrical degrees apart on single phase voltage? |
180° |
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Type C charge |
50°F to -10°F |
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Type Z charge |
0 to -40°F |
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Type X Charge |
-40 to -100°F |
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Superheat for AC |
8-12°F SH |
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Superheat for medium temp refrigeration |
6-8°F SH |
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Superheat for low temp |
4-6°F SH |
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KPAg to KPAa |
+101.3 |
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LEED stands for |
Leadership in energy and environmental design |
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ASHRAE stands for |
American society of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning engineers |
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DX coil face velocity requirements |
400-600FPM |
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The three key elements of WHMIS are |
Worker education Product labelling Materiel safety data sheets (MSDS) |
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Total heat formula |
4.5 × CFM × ∆h (enthalpy) |
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How to go PSIA to KPAA |
× 6.9 (nice) |
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Damaged suction reed valves? |
Flooding / Slugging |
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Damaged discharge reeds valves? |
Overheating |
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How to slope a suction line |
1/2" per 10' - in direction of flow |
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What do you use to cut cap tubes |
3 corner file |
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What angle do you sharpen drill bits too |
12° |
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Arc suits are rated in |
Cals |
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Strongest type of rope? |
Manilla |
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Humidity level comfortable for humans? |
30-60% |
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Which of orthographic or isometric is 2D? |
Orthographic (isometric is 3d) |
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Liquid tight conduit requires what? |
A ground wire |
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(calculating) Heat transfer formula |
Q = AUTD |
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How to get R value for heat load calculation if given U |
1 ÷ U = R |
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CFM requirements for condenser |
800 CFM |
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Condensers must be how much larger than the evaporator? |
25% |
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If the temperature is getting colder (for air or refrigeration) is it becoming more or less dense? |
More dense think of the molecules being cold so they are huddled together (more dense) when it's warm they are zipping around making it less dense |
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What is medium duct static pressure |
2-6 "wc |
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What is high static pressure it ducts? |
6-10" wc |
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What is low duct static pressure? |
2"WC and less |
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Max pressure drop across evap? |
2°F |
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If you put a knot in a rope how much does it decrease the strength? |
50% |