Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956

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Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956 Mar 10, 2014 13:45:47 GMT

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Post by coldspaces on Mar 10, 2014 13:45:47 GMT

Last night I saw this book on the bay and wondered if it would be worth buying. Decided to try and find out and found this.

babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002946328;view=1up;seq=1

This is one very informative book that I have only rushed through so far. Has lots of good info we can use from what I have seen so far. Here is some things that caught my eye.

Pages 51& 52 - info on brine.

Page 124 - float and cap tube used in series.

Page 179 - Auto transformer and capacitor run motors. States cap run was not real common due to the fact the caps of the day tended to overheat and not last.

Page 208 - Info on group II refrigerants

Page 212 - States that Methyl formate acts like methyl chloride in the presence of H2O.

Page 218 - Tips for changing refrigerants.

Page 277 - Repairing high side floats.

Page - 307 - Float control tester.

Page 317 - Absorption systems.

Page 337 - Servicing absorption systems.

Page 394 - Recommends cleaning compressor components with mineral spirits.

Page 393 Discuses driers and filters.

And that is with only quick look that I found all of this I think we will find much more.

Last Edit: Mar 10, 2014 16:31:48 GMT by coldspaces

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ChrisJ Administrator Posts: 2,502	Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956 Mar 10, 2014 14:47:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisJ on Mar 10, 2014 14:47:17 GMT Interesting. Repairing highside floats? Does it go into detail about why, or how they are commonly damaged? The float and cap tube in series also has me curious.
	CA-2-A16 S/N 3326603 Porcelain cabinet with right hand door and capillary tube conversion. Restored and in use. CA-2-B16 S/N 4126576 Painted cabinet with left hand door. Has bad float valve and needs paint. CA-2-B16 S/N 41-944-942 Porcelain cabinet with right hand door. Has cracked liquid line, bad float valve and needs paint. CK-2-B16 S/N 5320471 top only currently being restored

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Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956 Mar 10, 2014 14:59:57 GMT

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Mar 10, 2014 14:47:17 GMT ChrisJ said:

Interesting.
Repairing highside floats? Does it go into detail about why, or how they are commonly damaged?
The float and cap tube in series also has me curious.

Nevermind, just realized we can read it by clicking the link.

CA-2-A16 S/N 3326603 Porcelain cabinet with right hand door and capillary tube conversion. Restored and in use.
CA-2-B16 S/N 4126576 Painted cabinet with left hand door. Has bad float valve and needs paint.
CA-2-B16 S/N 41-944-942 Porcelain cabinet with right hand door. Has cracked liquid line, bad float valve and needs paint.
CK-2-B16 S/N 5320471 top only currently being restored

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Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956 Mar 10, 2014 22:42:54 GMT

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Post by cablehack on Mar 10, 2014 22:42:54 GMT

I have that book, though a slightly earlier edition...1943. It's where some of the material I've presented here has come from, such as methyl formate p/t chart and the list of GE specs.
It's a worthwhile reference book that helped me in the early days, but don't buy it only because of the GE info...apart from the methyl formate info there is nothing monitor top related that we don't already have here.

The 1956 edition turns out to be quite a bit different to the earlier
edition. Some of the 1930's specific info has been removed, but a
lot of other information added. The vintage car air con stuff is
fascinating. I'm looking through it now - very interesting read and I
might just buy the book.

Last Edit: Mar 11, 2014 7:53:17 GMT by cablehack

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Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956 Mar 14, 2014 5:44:07 GMT

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Post by coldspaces on Mar 14, 2014 5:44:07 GMT

Just realized there a a total of 6 books by Althouse $ Turquist listed. I have not checked them out much but it looks like there could be more useful info in them.

catalog.hathitrust.org/Search/Home?type%5B%5D=all&lookfor%5B%5D=refrigeration&filter%5B%5D=topicStr%3ARefrigeration%20and%20refrigerating%20machinery&filter%5B%5D=authorStr%3AAlthouse%2C%20Andrew%20Daniel&ft=ft

Last Edit: Mar 14, 2014 5:44:51 GMT by coldspaces

I don't own too much old stuff,I just temporarily take care of it for its next owner.

"Hell, there are no rules here--we're trying to accomplish something!"
Thomas A. Edison

We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

Modern refrig. and air cond. by Althouse & Turquist - 1956

Post by coldspaces on Mar 10, 2014 13:45:47 GMT

Post by ChrisJ on Mar 10, 2014 14:47:17 GMT

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Post by cablehack on Mar 10, 2014 22:42:54 GMT

Post by coldspaces on Mar 14, 2014 5:44:07 GMT