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FOREWORD RESIDENTIAL COMFORT SYSTEMS TASK FORCE NOTICE TO USERS OF THIS PUBLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS [Go to Page ] 1.1 GENERAL 1.2 DUCTED AIR SYSTEMS 1.3 HYDRONIC SYSTEMS 1.4 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT 1.5 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT 1.6 DUCTWORK 1.7 REGISTER AND GRILLE LOCATIONS 1.8 SPACE CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEMS 1.9 NEW CONSTRUCTION TRENDS 1.10 CODES AND ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 HOME LOADS AND EQUIPMENT SIZING [Go to Page ] 2.1 GENERAL 2.2 Heating and Cooling Loads 2.3 HEATING SYSTEM LOADS (HEAT LOSSES) 2.4 COOLING SYSTEM LOADS (HEAT GAINS) 2.5 HEAT GAIN CALCULATIONS 2.6 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 3 DUCTED AIR SYSTEMS BASICS [Go to Page ] 3.1 GENERAL 3.2 HEATING SYSTEMS 3.3 AIR SYSTEMS FOR COOLING 3.5 HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS 3.6 ZONING 3.7 EXPOSED DUCTS 3.8 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 4 HYDRONIC SYSTEM BASICS [Go to Page ] 4.1 GENERAL 4.2 HOT WATER HEAT SOURCES 4.3 CAST IRON RADIATOR SYSTEMS 4.4 PANEL RADIATOR SYSTEMS 4.5 BASEBOARD CONVECTION SYSTEMS 4.4 RADIANT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS CHAPTER 5 HVAC EQUIPMENT [Go to Page ] 5.1 GENERAL 5.2 HEATING EQUIPMENT SELECTION 5.3 COOLING EQUIPMENT SELECTION 5.4 HEAT PUMPS 5.5 COMBINED AND SPECIALIZED HVAC SYSTEMS 5.6 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION 5.8 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 6 SOUND AND VIBRATION [Go to Page ] 6.1 GENERAL 6.2 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT 6.3 INDOOR EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 6.4 SOUND AND VIBRATION CONSIDERATIONS 6.5 NOISE 6.6 HVAC NOISE 6.7 COMMON SOUND SOURCES 6.8 DUCT NOISE 6.9 DUCT SOUND BREAKOUT CHAPTER 7 DUCT CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION [Go to Page ] 7.1 GENERAL 7.2 DUCT LAYOUT 7.4 SYSTEM DUCT SIZING 7.5 DUCT SYSTEMS 7.6 DUCT MATERIALS 7.7 DUCT CONSTRUCTION 7.8 DAMPERS 7.9 DUCT LINING 7.10 DUCT LEAKAGE 7.11 DUCT AIR LEAKAGECAL CULATIONS 7.12 ZONING 7.14 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 8 REGISTERS AND GRILLES [Go to Page ] 8.1 GENERAL 8.2 SUPPLY AIR OUTLETS 8.3 RETURN AIR INLETS 8.5 SPECIAL DESIGNS 8.5 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 9 CONTROL SYSTEMS [Go to Page ] 9.1 GENERAL 9.2 CONTROL COMPONENTS 9.3 SPACE HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLS 9.4 FACTORY INSTALLED CONTROLS 9.5 CONTROL AND POWER WIRING 9.6 INTERFACING HVAC AND HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMS 9.7 WIRELESS SYSTEM CONTROLS 9.8 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 9.9 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 10 FLUES, VENTS, AND AIR INTAKES [Go to Page ] 10.1 GENERAL 10.2 CHIMNEYS 10.3 VENT CONNECTORS 10.4 VENTING SYSTEMS 10.5 COMBUSTION MAKEUP AIR 10.6 FLUE, EXHAUST, INTAKES, AND VENT TERMINAL LOCATIONS 10.7 HEAT AND ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATORS 10.8 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM 10.9 KITCHEN INTAKE AND EXHAUST 10.10 BATHROOM EXHAUST 10.11 SAFETY AND CODE ISSUES 10.12 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 11 EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT [Go to Page ] 11.1 EXISTING HOME HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT 11.2 Selecting the Best HVAC Equipment Replacement 11.3 HVAC SYSTEM ADD- ON REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS 11.4 COMPLETE HVAC SYSTEM CHANGE OUTS CHAPTER 12 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABILITY OBJECTIVES [Go to Page ] 12.1 GENERAL 12.2 EXHAUST, VENTILATION, AND HEAT RECOVERY 12.3 AUTOMATION CONTROLS 12.4 VARIABLE CAPACITY HVAC EQUIPMENT 12.5 COP, EER, SEER, AND HSPF RATINGS 12.6 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN 12.7 ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES 12.8 COST OF SUSTAINABILITY CHAPTER 13 PIPING SYSTEMS [Go to Page ] 13.1 GENERAL 13.2 REFRIGERATION PIPING 13.3 Refrigerant Gas Venting 13.4 FUEL GAS PIPE SIZING 13.5 FUEL OIL PIPE SIZING 13.6 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM (LP) GAS STORAGE TANKS 13.7 OIL STORAGE TANKS CHAPTER 14 MULTISTORY RESIDENTIAL [Go to Page ] 14.1 GENERAL 14.2 LOAD CALCULATIONS 14.3 HVAC EQUIPMENT 14.4 HVAC APPLICATIONS IN CORRIDORS 14.5 EXHAUST VENTING 14.6 HYBRID HVAC SYSTEMS CHAPTER 15 HYDRONIC SYSTEM ENGINEERING, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION [Go to Page ] 15.1 GENERAL 15.2 HYDRONIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS 15.3 HYDRONIC SYSTEM HEATERS 15.4 HYDRONIC WATER PIPING HEAT TRANSFER 15.5 HYDRONIC SYSTEM PIPE SIZING 15.6 HYDRONIC PIPE SIZING PROCEDURES 15.7 FINAL SIZING 15.8 WATER AND WATER ADDITIVES 15.9 INSULATION 15.10 ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 16 RESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONING [Go to Page ] 16.1 DEFINITION 16.2 PURPOSE 16.3 SCOPE 16.4 BENEFITS AND COSTS 16.5 COMMISSIONING SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 16.6 COMMISSIONING AN EXISTING HOME APPENDIX A ACCESSORY HARDWARE, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT APPENDIX B BACKUP GENERATORS APPENDIX C CRAWL SPACES APPENDIX D UNDERGROUND AND FLEXIBLE DUCT GLOSSARY [Go to Page ]