HVAC Trade Terms

HVAC Trade Terms, 50 cards

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Air Conditioner

Device used to cool and dehumidify air

Heat Pump

Device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area

HVAC

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning

BTU

British Thermal Unit, Unit of heat energy

Condenser

Part of the cooling system where heat from the refrigerant is removed

Evaporator

Cooling system component where refrigerant absorbs heat

Freon

Brand of refrigerant

Refrigerant

Fluid used in air conditioners and fridges to transfer heat

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Air Conditioner

Device used to cool and dehumidify air

Device used to cool and dehumidify air

Air Conditioner

Heat Pump

Device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area

Device that transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area

Heat Pump

HVAC

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning

HVAC

BTU

British Thermal Unit, Unit of heat energy

British Thermal Unit, Unit of heat energy

BTU

Condenser

Part of the cooling system where heat from the refrigerant is removed

Part of the cooling system where heat from the refrigerant is removed

Condenser

Evaporator

Cooling system component where refrigerant absorbs heat

Cooling system component where refrigerant absorbs heat

Evaporator

Freon

Brand of refrigerant

Brand of refrigerant

Freon

Refrigerant

Fluid used in air conditioners and fridges to transfer heat

Fluid used in air conditioners and fridges to transfer heat

Refrigerant

Furnace

House heating appliance

House heating appliance

Furnace

Ducts

Conduits or passages used in heating, ventilation, or air conditioning to deliver and remove air

Conduits or passages used in heating, ventilation, or air conditioning to deliver and remove air

Ducts

Thermostat

A device that automatically regulates temperature

A device that automatically regulates temperature

Thermostat

Compressor

Device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume

Device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume

Compressor

Coil

A looped piece of copper used in heating and cooling systems

A looped piece of copper used in heating and cooling systems

Coil

Diffuser

A device that reduces the velocity and increases the static pressure of a fluid passing through a system

A device that reduces the velocity and increases the static pressure of a fluid passing through a system

Diffuser

Filter

A device used to remove unwanted particles from the air

A device used to remove unwanted particles from the air

Filter

Gauge

A tool used to measure pressure in the HVAC system

A tool used to measure pressure in the HVAC system

Gauge

Grille

A metal lattice used for a decorative, screening, or protective cover or barrier

A metal lattice used for a decorative, screening, or protective cover or barrier

Grille

SEER

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio

SEER

HSPF

Heating Seasonal Performance Factor

Heating Seasonal Performance Factor

HSPF

EER

Energy Efficiency Ratio

Energy Efficiency Ratio

EER

Chiller

A machine that removes heat from a liquid

A machine that removes heat from a liquid

Chiller

Muffler

A device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine

A device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine

Muffler

Pump

A device that moves fluids by mechanical action

A device that moves fluids by mechanical action

Pump

Recovery

The act of regaining or saving something lost

The act of regaining or saving something lost

Recovery

Vacuum pump

A pump that creates a vacuum

A pump that creates a vacuum

Vacuum pump

Humidifier

A device for keeping the atmosphere moist in a room

A device for keeping the atmosphere moist in a room

Humidifier

Dehumidifier

A machine removing excess moisture from the air

A machine removing excess moisture from the air

Dehumidifier

Air handler

A device used to regulate and circulate air

A device used to regulate and circulate air

Air handler

Blower

A machine for forcing air into, or drawing air out of, some enclosed place

A machine for forcing air into, or drawing air out of, some enclosed place

Blower

Damper

A valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air

A valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air

Damper

CFM

Cubic Feet per Minute

Cubic Feet per Minute

CFM

Vent

An outlet for air

An outlet for air

Vent

Manifold

A pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others

A pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting one pipe with others

Manifold

Retrofit

The addition of new technology or features to older systems

The addition of new technology or features to older systems

Retrofit

Solder

A low-melting alloy used for joining less fusible metals

A low-melting alloy used for joining less fusible metals

Solder

Flue

A duct for smoke and waste gases

A duct for smoke and waste gases

Flue

Expansion valve

A valve that regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid

A valve that regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid

Expansion valve

Capillary tube

A tube of small internal diameter

A tube of small internal diameter

Capillary tube

Plenum

A long, straight, narrow tube in an HVAC unit

A long, straight, narrow tube in an HVAC unit

Plenum

Reclaim

To process used refrigerant for reuse

To process used refrigerant for reuse

Reclaim

Recycle

To process used products into new materials

To process used products into new materials

Recycle

Return

The act of going or coming back

The act of going or coming back

Return

Supply

Provide what is desired or needed

Provide what is desired or needed

Supply

Drain pipe

A pipe for carrying off water or sewage

A pipe for carrying off water or sewage

Drain pipe

Safety switch

a specific type of switch designed to disconnect electricity in the event of an emergency

a specific type of switch designed to disconnect electricity in the event of an emergency

Safety switch

Switch

A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit

A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit

Switch

Sensor

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it

Sensor

Reservoir

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

Reservoir

Charger

A device for charging or recharging batteries

A device for charging or recharging batteries

Charger

Circulator

A machine that circulates fluid or air

A machine that circulates fluid or air

Circulator

Valve

A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct

A device for controlling the passage of fluid through a pipe or duct

Valve

Welding

The process of joining metals by causing coalescence

The process of joining metals by causing coalescence

Welding

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