2012 Top Product Winner Mechanical Engineering Formulas Pocket Guide This portable find-it-now reference contains thousands of indispensable formulas mechanical engineers need for day-to-day practice. It's all here in one compact resource, everything from HVAC to stress and vibration equations, measuring fatigue, bearings, gear design, simple mechanics and more. www.aecstore.com
No. 2 Plumbing Quick Check: Extreme Duty Edition
Take the mystery out of the mathematical calculations that are so critical for a successful career in plumbing with this one-of-a-kind resource for anyone working in the plumbing industry. “DeWALT Plumbing Quick Check: Extreme Duty Edition” gathers the most commonly used mathematical formulas, simplifies them and compiles them in this sturdy, durable, easy-to-reference guide. www.aecstore.com
No. 3 Installation diagram This guide to heating system success now includes more labor-saving products. The Webstone reference diagram depicts proper plumbing of systems and illustrates how to avoid nearly 160 leak paths and save nearly 24 hours off the installation of any complete hydronic installation.
Webstone Valves. www.webstone.com
No. 4 Geothermal hydronics book
Caleffi's 9th edition of “idronics: Geo-Hydronic Systems” explains the basics of heat pump operation and describes several types of heat pumps. The discussion then turns to the use of modern hydronics to enhance the efficiency and comfort provided by these heat pumps. Other discussion topics include: system configurations ranging from simple single-zone/heating-only systems to large multi-heat pump heating and cooling systems. Also provided is specific information on sizing components such as buffer tanks, expansion tanks and circulators.
Caleffi. www.caleffi.us