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As in the case of the first edition issued in 1922, the second edition published in 1923 and the third designated 1924-25, the fourth in 1925-26 this fifth edition for 1926-27 has extended and simplified much of the technical data with the idea of assisting the engineer, architect and contractor in designing and producing the most effective installations for heating and ventilating various types of buildings. In every case the various chapters are the product of one or more specialists, nearly all members of the Society and revisions have generally been made by the original authors. Publications of the Society, as well as other sources of information, have been drawn upon for some material and credit has been given in each case. - - , Great care has been taken to maintain a logical arrangement of. data in order that it may be most useful and as in the cases of the four previous editions all Catalog Data have been carefully edited in an effort to eliminate exaggerated statements or claims; No effort has been spared in compiling data for the improvement of this Fifth Edition of THE GUIDE and the helpful, suggestions of its users are gratefully acknowledged, as they have made it possible for this volume to become the standard reference work in our field, thereby performing a needed and valuable service in the advancement of the science. > The American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers having for its purpose the advancement of the arts and sciences irr its fields dedicated this volume to the service of the Industry and hopes that a closer contact between the maker and user of equipment will result in improved service to the country at large. .. ^ THE GUIDE for 1926-27 is released with the sincere hope that it will again perform a worthwhile service in advancing the ideals of ' modern Heating and Ventilating. Guide Publication Committee Perry West, Chairman A. R. Acheson J. E. Bolling L. A. Harding C. V. Haynes E. V. Hill . S. R. Lewis w. J. McConnell C. L. Riley A. C. Willard C. P. Yaglou Vjr .'i . - t > 1 1 Y, i IV Qontents Page Preface............................................................................................................................................. .. 111 Code of Ethics.................................... .............................................................................. :............ v" Heating Section.................................. ....................... 1-196 Chapter 1. Chapter II. Chapter III. Chapter IV. Chapter V. Chapter VI. Chapter VII. Chapter VIII. Chapter IX. Chapter X. Chapter XI. Chapter XII. Chapter XIII. Chapter XIV. Heat Losses from Buildings..................................................................... 5 Heating by Radiation........................-....................................................... 33 Steam Heating Systems...:......................................................................... 53 Systems and Piping for Hot Water Heating...................................... 75 Greenhouse Heating Systems................................................................... 89 Water Supply Systems and Piping........................................................ 99 Steam and Hot Water Heating Boilers--......................... ------......... 107 Code for Testing Low-Pressure Steam Heating Boilers.................. 115 Pumps for Heating and Ventilating Equipment................................ 125 Warm-Air Furnace Heating'...................................................................... 143 Oil Fuel for Industrial and Domestic Heating--:............................ 163 Gas Heating.............................................................................................. -- 1J Automatic Heat Control................-..........:....................................... -..... 177 Insulation. ...................'.....................................................:.......................... 187 Ventilation Section............................................ 197-296 Chapter XV. Ventilation.................................................................. -...... -----................... !97 Chapter XVI. The Hill Synthetic Air Chart............................................................... - 209 Chapter XVII How Temperature, Humidity and Air Motion Affect Human Comfort................... 215 Chapter XVIII. Systems of Ventilation....................................-............-........................... 227 Chapter XIX. Design and Construction of Air Ducts........................................ 239 Chapter XX. Air Washers and Filters...............-.......................................................-- 245 Chapter XXI. Air Conditioning and Cooling...................:........................................... 249 Chapter XXII. Drying....... ................................-................................................................... 261 ' Chapter XXIII. Ozone in Ventilation........ .......................... -............................................. 265 Chapter XXIV. Exhaust and Collecting Systems............................................. -.-............ 273 Chapter XXV. Mechanical Draft...................................-.................................................. 285 Chapter XXVI. Ventilators and Natural Ventilation...................................................... -289 Consulting Service Section...........-.................. ' 297-302 Catalog Data Section...........................;....... --- 303-580 Manufacturers' CatalogData.............................................................................................. 303 Index to Technical Data Section (p. 1-296).......... ................................... -................ 557 Index to Modern Equipment............................................ i................ -..................... ;....... -..... 563 I-ndex to Advertisers.........................................................................................................-........ 577 Roll of Membership.......... ............................. 1-56 Officers and Council--1926-27............................................... ................................... :--Officers of Local Chapters--1926- 27...................................... ........................... -......... -- Alphabetical List............................................................... ................. :....................................... Summary of Membership............. .................... :............................... .................................... Geographical List.---............................... -.................................... -....... -......-..... -....... -............ Past Officers.................................................................................... 2 4 43 44 53