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Let’s see the book collections

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Here’s my basement shelf. The rest of it is scattered around the house and work van.

Let’s see some literature collections. Hoping to steal some book titles :)
Never stop learning.

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  • Roohollah
    Roohollah Member Posts: 135
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    Great and encouraging for new comers like me to keep on learning and studying . " A home with out library is like a body with out soul " .
    Zman
  • Zman
    Zman Member Posts: 7,569
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    Mike,
    I like it. You made me realize that I have a few checked out that I need to get back. I found a very eager controls student who has some overdue books.

    Judging by what you have, I think you would like Thermal Comfort and Cameron Hydraulic Data. Rust is also a fun one.

    What is your favorite refrigeration book? I don't really want to get into that business, just would like a better understanding of what's what. I book on theory and general troubleshooting would be nice.

    Thanks,
    Carl
    "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"
    Albert Einstein
  • Mike_Sheppard
    Mike_Sheppard Member Posts: 696
    edited November 2018
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    Zman, I just added both of those books to my Amazon list. I'll pick them up soon.

    I have two favorite AC/Refrigeration books. The first is the Modern AC and Refrigeration text book. I learned a ton from it.
    Link: http://a.co/d/aVOvPwr

    My next favorite one is called Commercial Refrigeration by **** Wirz. He used to be the head of the AC department at a local community college here in VA. Great book.
    Link: http://a.co/d/gJkGJQ6

    This is just my trade book shelf. I have larger shelves with my other hobby - physics and space. I think books written by astronauts are my favorite. Favorite book of all time is still Chris Hadfield's, "An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth."
    Never stop learning.
  • Mike_Sheppard
    Mike_Sheppard Member Posts: 696
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    Roohollah said:

    Great and encouraging for new comers like me to keep on learning and studying . " A home with out library is like a body with out soul " .

    I have Dan Holohan to blame for my obsession with books. I read The Lost Art and it blew me away. I had no idea how much you could learn from simply reading a book.
    Never stop learning.
    Erin Holohan HaskellSeanBeans
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
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    Zman said:

    Mike,
    I like it. You made me realize that I have a few checked out that I need to get back. I found a very eager controls student who has some overdue books.

    Judging by what you have, I think you would like Thermal Comfort and Cameron Hydraulic Data. Rust is also a fun one.

    What is your favorite refrigeration book? I don't really want to get into that business, just would like a better understanding of what's what. I book on theory and general troubleshooting would be nice.

    Thanks,
    Carl

    I'm disappointed Carl. Only 1 chess book (it's not a bad one)?
    steve
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,517
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    @Zman,

    If your looking for something good for refrigeration basics go to the Emerson site and look for "Copeland Refrigeration Handbook" you can download it for free. I have read and re read this for years easy to read has a ton of info
    ratio
  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 2,703
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    link ?
    known to beat dead horses
  • Solid_Fuel_Man
    Solid_Fuel_Man Member Posts: 2,646
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    A "Ton" of info, refrigeration!.....
    Serving Northern Maine HVAC & Controls. I burn wood, it smells good!
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
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    Small library and totally influenced by Dan Holohan.

    The "We Got Steam Heat!" copies I give away to my steam clients which are very few.

    The only chess book I have is "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" about David Bronstein, the chess master, written by my cousin.

    I just realized my John Siegenthaler "Modern Hydronic Heating" edition is missing. I just may have to buy another one unless I can remember who I loaned it to.


    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
    Erin Holohan Haskell