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HVAC Study Guide: Questions and Answers for Technicians, Exams of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

This study guide provides a comprehensive set of questions and answers covering various aspects of hvac systems, including refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning. It is designed to help technicians prepare for certification exams or enhance their knowledge of hvac principles and practices. The guide covers topics such as refrigerant types, system components, troubleshooting techniques, and safety procedures.

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Nocti Hvac study guide Questions and Correct
Answers
An Hvac system that depends on the temperatures below the ground surface as an
operation factor is a ..
~~~ Geothermal heat pump
when putting out a fire involving oily rags use a ________ fire extinguisher?
~~~ Class B
The best tool to open and close the stem access valve on a refrigeriation system is
the_______
~~~ Refrigeration service wrench
Which power tool is best to cut steel rod?
~~~ Sawzall
CSST (steal tubing) connections
~~~ can be used with both natural and propane gas equipment
The type of pipe commonly used for condensation drainage on central air
conditioning system is
~~~ PVC
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Nocti Hvac study guide Questions and Correct

Answers

An Hvac system that depends on the temperatures below the ground surface as an

operation factor is a ..

~~~ Geothermal heat pump

when putting out a fire involving oily rags use a ________ fire extinguisher?

~~~ Class B

The best tool to open and close the stem access valve on a refrigeriation system is

the_______

~~~ Refrigeration service wrench

Which power tool is best to cut steel rod?

~~~ Sawzall

CSST (steal tubing) connections

~~~ can be used with both natural and propane gas equipment

The type of pipe commonly used for condensation drainage on central air

conditioning system is

✓ ~~~ PVC

When pressure testing completed copper tubing assembly with pressuried nitrogen

the nitrogen cylinder should

~~~ always be on the ground

connections should be permanently connected with_____ on drainage piping

assemblies that uses PVC piping

~~~ Glue specified for PVC pipe

Using oxygen to purge copper tubing after brasing

~~~ could cause and explosion

Two gases that considered non-condensable in a refrigeration

~~~ Air and Nitrogen

Residential air condition system have a super heat range of ____ degress under

normal operating conditions?

~~~ 8 to 12

which is not a condition of low superheat on an air conditioning system

~~~ Refrigerant undercharged

The reason that subcooling would be below 8 degrees on air conditiong system

~~~ dirty or blocked condenser coil

when pressure testing a completed copper tubing assembly with pressurized nitrgen

cylinders should

~~~ always be used with a regulator

a 14-gauge soild copper wire would require____amp circuit protection

~~~ 15 amps

in a 24V circuit containing a switch and coil, it will read 24V at the coil if the

~~~ switched is closed

A theremocouple produces _______ when heat is applied

~~~ DC voltage

in 120VC AC circuit, if the total circuit draws 5 amps the wattage is

Capacitors are rated in

~~~ Volts and micro farads

The refrigerant enter the condenser as a

~~~ High pressure vapor

the compressor's main function is to

~~~ create presssure diffrence

scroll compressors are cooled by Ac and

~~~ Suction vaper

what tool is used to check the gas pressure

~~~ Manometers

incomplete combustion produces

~~~ carbon monoxide

a sub- base of a T-stat should be mounted

~~~ level

For complete combustion in a boiler or furnance to occur,_______ should _____ be

present

~~~ Oxygen, Spark, and fuel

Its recomended that mainatence on an oil boiler or furance be performed every...

~~~ Year

which of these organization requires approved footwear on job sites?

✓ ~~~ ANSI

A heat pump designed to work for both heating and cooling. which device changes

the flow of the refregeriant for each mode?

~~~ reversing valve

Initation defrost in a heat pump system can be done by the flowing method timed,

electronic board, and

~~~ Temperature

the permanent storage device found inside a desktop computer is a

~~~ hard drive

One chlorine atom can destroy how many ozone molecules?

bad ozone is found in which of the following

~~~ troposphere

which refrigersant types have a very low GWP?

✓ ~~~ HFC

which type of oil is used in modern automotive air conditioning system?

~~~ Glycols

what year did it become necessary for all hvac technitions to become certified to

handle refrigerant under section 608 for thr clean air act?

which is not a health risk associted with the ozone depleation

~~~ lung cancer

which refrgrant type of experiance the largest temperature glides?

~~~ Zoetrope's

The most commonly known CFC Refrigrant?

✓ ~~~ R- 12

if the operating pressures are 90 psih on the low side and 250 psig on the high side

what would be the problem?

~~~ ineffcient compressor

what year did it become unlawful to knowingly vent CFC and HCFCs?

The process od the removing refrigerant from an air conditioning system and storing

it in an external container?

~~~ Recovery

The easiest way to move equipment across a roof is to use

~~~ plywood and rollers

power tools that are not double insulted must have three prong plugs to ensure that

the tool is properly

~~~ grounded

the tool used to create internal threads is called a

~~~ tap

the tool to creat pipe threads on the outside of a pipe is called a

~~~ die

Fires that involve ordinary materials such as paper, cardboard, and wood are

classified as Type __________ fires.

~~~ A fires

In the electrical circuits, the _____ wire protects the operator

~~~ Grounding

Fires that involve electrical equipment are classified as Type _____ fires.

~~~ Type c fires

electrical power should always be shut off at the ____ or entrance panel and locked

in an approved manner when installing equipment

~~~ distribuation

a ________ is used to measure the amount of CO2 in the flue product

~~~ CO2/O2 indicator

After brazing a joint in a very tight location, the technician would use a(n)

__________ to determine if the joint is properly brazed.

~~~ Inspection mirror

the dial-type meter used to measure the pressure in a heating unit flue pipe is called

a

~~~ cordless drill

evacuting a system is accomplishedwith an _____ and helps to remove air and non-

conditioning and refrgeration applications

~~~ screw compressor

the four major components of a vapor compression refrigeration system are the

compressor, condenser, evaporator and

~~~ Metering Device

From a performance standpoint, a substitute for R- 1 2 is ______.

~~~ heat moves towards a place with lower intensity

sensible heat describes

~~~ how hot something feels

latent heat measures

~~~ The heat potential of a substance.

latent heat is measured in

~~~ britsh thermal units

If 1 pound of water warms to 60 degrees F from 55 degrees F, what btu of latent

heat will it have absorbed?

what is the amount of heat energy required to evaporate 1 pound of water

✓ ~~~ 970 BTU

in an air conditioning and refrigeration system=, what occurs in an evaporater?

~~~ The refrigerant asborbs the lantent heat

in an air conditioning and refrigeration system what occurs in a condenser?

~~~ the refrigerant releases the latent heat

in sealed system, pressure and temperature

~~~ follow each other up and down

which of the following is not a type of compressor?

~~~ lateral

in fahrenheit, the boiling point water is

~~~ 212 degrees

to change fahrenheit to celsius, whicb formula is used

✓ ~~~ C=(F-32)/1.

which of the following is not a method by which heat may be transferred from a

warmer substance to a colder substance?

~~~ retraction

What btu of heat is required to raise 1 pound of ice 1 degree F when the temperature

is below 32 degrees F?

What btu of heat is required to raise 1 pound of steam 1 degree F above the

temperature of 212 degrees F?

the exertion of pressure on a substance with a contant temperature increases it

volume in proportion to the increase in pressure

~~~ False

a 50/50 solder is a combination of lead and

~~~ tin

when calculating heat loss, the HTM means the

~~~ heating transfer multiplier

The refrigerant used in smaller centrifugal compressors is

✓ ~~~ R- 11

when writing a resume, its best to

~~~ accurately list education and work history

of the following_______ sliver has the highest melting point

what is the angle of the- are shoulder?

~~~ 30 degrees

all refrigerant lines that are installed horizontally should

~~~ pitched towards the compressor

when working with sharp or rough metal, the sheets metal worker should

~~~ wear gloves and thick glasses

when filling out the service invoice during a routine preventive maintance call, worker

should record the

~~~ volts and amps readings

the standard atmospheric conditions for wateer to boil at 212 degree are

~~~ atmosphere pressure 14.696 psi temp 70- degree F

at standard conditions on the celsius scale water will boil at

~~~ 100 degrees C

heat flows from warmer substanstance to a cooler substance

~~~ true

a bourdon tube is often found in a

~~~ pressure gauge

The PSIA at sea level under standard conditions is _____ psi.

a fusible plug is made from

~~~ a metal alloy that will burn when overheated

Oil must never be used around a ______ cylinder.

~~~ acetylene

the three states of matter are

~~~ solid, liquid, gas

a gas law that states the total pressure of a combined mixture is equal to the sum of

the individual pressures is

~~~ daltons law

water on the floor of the work area can

~~~ increase the chance of slipping and receiving and electric shock

rubber soled, steel toes work boots help prevent injuries involving

~~~ falling objects, and electric shock

the three components required for combustion are

~~~ fuel, Oxygen, and heat

a pressure reading of 10in W.C is approximately equal to

~~~ 0.36 psig

The ignition method that uses an eletric spark to ignite the pilot is called the

~~~ intermittent pilot

which of the following hydrocarbons make up the largest precentage of natural gas

~~~ methane

flame retention oil burners

~~~ produce a flame that is 300-500 F hotter than conventional burners