Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) - Books & Courses Rental Package

The Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) - Books & Courses Rental Package is designed for students preparing for the Arizona residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar contractor exam path. This rental package brings together the listed reference books, a rental Ductulator, and online course access to support organized preparation for HVAC, refrigeration, fuel gas, plumbing, safety, boiler, duct-sizing, and solar water and pool heating topics.

The Arizona R-39 classification focuses on residential air conditioning and refrigeration, including solar-related work. Students preparing for this exam should be ready to study a wide range of trade subjects, including refrigeration cycles, air conditioning systems, warm air heating, fuel gas systems, water piping, plumbing code topics, mechanical code provisions, OSHA construction safety, boilers, ventilation, duct sizing, solar water heating, solar pool heating, installation practices, maintenance concepts, troubleshooting, and system design fundamentals.

This rental package is useful for HVAC technicians, refrigeration professionals, residential mechanical contractors, solar thermal installers, service technicians, installers, qualifying parties, business owners, and students preparing for the Arizona R-39 residential contractor exam. It is especially helpful for students who want organized rental books that are highlighted and tabbed, along with online course access and a Ductulator rental tool for duct-sizing practice.

The included references support both hands-on trade knowledge and open book reference navigation. The exam preparation process should not rely only on field experience. Students should practice locating information across multiple references, including the OSHA construction safety regulations, fuel gas code, mechanical code, plumbing code, refrigeration and air conditioning textbook content, boiler reference material, and solar water and pool heating material. The more familiar students become with each book, the more confident they can feel when answering exam-style questions under time pressure.

This package is built to help students study in a focused way. Instead of trying to manage several technical references without structure, students can use the rental books, Ductulator, and course access to review key trade topics, practice reference lookup, and build a stronger study routine. The goal is to help students become more organized, more comfortable with the references, and better prepared to work through HVAC, refrigeration, and solar-related contractor exam questions.

The rental format gives students access to the listed references while keeping preparation structured. Highlighted and tabbed books can help students practice finding safety requirements, fuel gas provisions, mechanical code sections, plumbing code topics, refrigeration content, boiler information, solar heating material, and installation guidance more efficiently. The Ductulator rental tool supports duct-sizing familiarity, which can be an important part of HVAC preparation.

Exam Details

The Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) exam path is associated with residential HVAC, refrigeration, and solar-related trade knowledge. Students preparing with this rental package should study the listed references and practice using them together. Since the package includes several books and a duct-sizing tool, preparation should focus on both trade understanding and reference navigation.

• Exam Name: Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor
• Classification: R-39
• Primary Study Areas: Air conditioning, refrigeration, solar water heating, solar pool heating, mechanical systems, fuel gas systems, plumbing code topics, OSHA construction safety, boilers, duct sizing, installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Included Rental Tool: Ductulator.

Students should prepare for topics related to refrigeration principles, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, refrigerant handling concepts, troubleshooting, electrical controls, motors, air conditioning systems, warm air heating systems, ventilation, duct systems, equipment sizing concepts, fuel gas piping, appliance venting, combustion air, water piping, plumbing code coordination, boilers, safety practices, solar collector loops, solar components, solar system installation, maintenance, mounting, and solar thermal piping.

Because this is a reference-based contractor exam path, students should not study the books as isolated materials. A single exam question may require trade knowledge first, then quick reference lookup. For example, a question may involve a fuel gas system, but the correct answer may require locating a code table or installation rule in the International Fuel Gas Code. Another question may involve duct sizing practice, where familiarity with the Ductulator helps students work more efficiently.

Students should become comfortable identifying which reference applies to a question. OSHA safety topics should be studied in 29 CFR Part 1926. Fuel gas piping, combustion air, and gas appliance topics should be reviewed in the International Fuel Gas Code. Mechanical system installation, ventilation, equipment, ducts, exhaust, and related HVAC topics should be reviewed in the International Mechanical Code. Plumbing-related system topics should be reviewed in the International Plumbing Code. Refrigeration and air conditioning fundamentals should be reviewed in Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Boiler-related content should be reviewed in Low Pressure Boilers. Solar water and pool heating content should be reviewed in the Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual.

Open Book Test

The Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) exam is an open book test. Open book testing allows candidates to use approved reference materials during the exam, but it still requires serious preparation and strong reference-navigation skills.

Open book does not mean the exam is easy. This rental package includes several references, and students must be able to move through them efficiently. The books contain safety rules, code language, technical tables, system diagrams, equipment information, refrigeration concepts, boiler content, solar heating details, and installation requirements. Students who are not familiar with the layout of the books may spend too much time searching for answers.

A strong open book strategy begins with reading the question carefully and identifying the topic. Students should decide whether the question is asking about OSHA safety, fuel gas, mechanical code, plumbing code, refrigeration, air conditioning, boilers, duct sizing, or solar water and pool heating. After identifying the subject, the student should go directly to the most relevant reference and locate the answer using the highlighted sections, tabs, table of contents, index, tables, figures, and chapter structure.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books are intended to support faster study and reference navigation. Students should use the same references repeatedly throughout the 6 months of course access so the book layout becomes familiar. The Ductulator should also be practiced during preparation so students understand how to use the tool smoothly when working through duct-sizing concepts.

Licensing Steps

The Arizona R-39 residential contractor classification is part of the Arizona contractor licensing process. Contractor licensing requirements are controlled by the applicable Arizona licensing authority, and candidates should follow the current requirements for the classification they are pursuing. The R-39 exam preparation process should be treated as one part of the larger contractor licensing path.

A practical preparation path for this rental package may include the following steps:

• Confirm that the Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) classification matches the work you plan to perform.
• Study the Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) for construction safety topics.
• Study the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 for fuel gas piping, appliances, combustion air, and venting topics.
• Study the International Mechanical Code, 2018 for mechanical system installation, ventilation, ducts, equipment, and related HVAC code topics.
• Study the International Plumbing Code, 2018 for plumbing system topics that connect to HVAC, water piping, equipment, and related installation conditions.
• Study Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd edition for refrigeration and air conditioning principles, equipment, controls, service, and troubleshooting topics.
• Study Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition for boiler operation, safety, components, maintenance, and related heating system knowledge.
• Study the Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual for solar thermal system concepts, components, installation, piping, and maintenance.
• Practice using the Ductulator for duct-sizing familiarity.
• Work through the online course during the 6 months of course access.
• Practice answering trade questions while using the highlighted and tabbed references.
• Review exam-day rules for approved references, tabs, highlighting, identification, scheduling, and testing procedures.

Arizona contractor licensing may involve additional application, business, financial, experience, entity, bond, insurance, testing, or administrative requirements. Passing a trade exam may be one part of the licensing process, but students should complete every step required for the license classification and business structure they are pursuing.

State Requirements

Arizona contractor licensing requirements are classification-specific. Students preparing for the R-39 residential air conditioning and refrigeration, including solar contractor exam should make sure they are studying for the correct classification and following the current Arizona contractor licensing process.

The R-39 rental package supports exam preparation for residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar-related trade topics. The package does not replace licensing applications, state forms, experience requirements, business requirements, or any other licensing steps required by the applicable Arizona licensing authority. Students should use this package as a preparation resource while also completing the required licensing process for their contractor classification.

Because code editions, testing rules, licensing procedures, and reference requirements can change, students should use the books and tools provided in this package for the product described here and follow the current instructions connected to their exam registration and licensing path. The rental books listed in this package are the study materials provided for this product.

Reference Books

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Included Rental Book: A construction safety reference covering OSHA requirements for construction work. Students should use this reference to study jobsite safety, hazard recognition, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, electrical safety, excavation safety, personal protective equipment, tools, equipment, and related construction safety topics.
• International Fuel Gas Code, 2018
  Included Rental Book: A primary fuel gas reference for this package. The 2018 IFGC supports study of gas piping systems, pipe sizing, valves, regulators, fittings, connectors, combustion air, appliance installation, venting, testing, inspections, and fuel gas safety requirements.
• International Mechanical Code, 2018
  Included Rental Book: A primary mechanical code reference for this package. The 2018 IMC supports study of mechanical systems, ventilation, exhaust, duct systems, equipment installation, appliance requirements, refrigeration, hydronic systems, chimneys and vents, access, clearances, and mechanical code compliance.
• International Plumbing Code, 2018
  Included Rental Book: A primary plumbing code reference for this package. The 2018 IPC supports study of plumbing system provisions, water piping, drainage, venting, water heaters, fixtures, pipe materials, supports, testing, inspections, and code topics that may connect to HVAC and solar water heating work.
• Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd edition
  Included Rental Book: A technical trade reference for refrigeration and air conditioning preparation. Students should use this book to review refrigeration cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, air conditioning systems, controls, motors, troubleshooting, service practices, and HVAC fundamentals.
• Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition
  Included Rental Book: A boiler reference for heating system preparation. Students should use this book to review boiler components, operation, safety, controls, maintenance, inspection concepts, piping, and related low-pressure boiler knowledge.
• Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual
  Included Rental Book: A solar thermal reference for this package. Students should use this manual to review solar water heating, solar pool heating, collectors, storage, pumps, controls, mounting, piping, design concepts, installation practices, and maintenance topics.

The included rental books are highlighted and tabbed. This helps students begin studying with organized references and supports faster navigation during practice. Students should still spend time learning the tab locations, highlighted sections, indexes, tables, chapter structure, figures, and definitions so the books become familiar before the exam.

Test Information and Study Materials

Arizona R-39 exam preparation should focus on the combined knowledge needed for residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar-related contractor work. Students should study HVAC fundamentals, refrigeration principles, fuel gas systems, mechanical code requirements, plumbing code coordination, construction safety, boilers, duct sizing, and solar water and pool heating design and installation.

Refrigeration and air conditioning topics are central to this package. Students should review the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, refrigerants, pressure-temperature relationships, system charging, troubleshooting, controls, motors, electrical components, airflow, filtration, comfort cooling, warm air heating, and service procedures. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning should be used regularly for these topics.

Fuel gas topics should be studied carefully using the International Fuel Gas Code. Students should review gas piping materials, sizing concepts, valves, regulators, appliance connectors, combustion air, venting, chimneys, appliance installation, clearances, testing, and safety provisions. Many fuel gas questions require careful use of tables and attention to the conditions described in the question.

Mechanical code topics should be reviewed using the International Mechanical Code. Students should focus on mechanical equipment installation, ventilation, exhaust, duct systems, refrigeration provisions, hydronic systems, appliance access, equipment clearances, condensate disposal, chimneys, vents, and installation requirements. Mechanical code preparation helps students connect field conditions to code language.

Plumbing code topics should be reviewed where they connect to HVAC and solar-related work. The International Plumbing Code can support preparation for water piping, water heaters, drainage, venting, pipe materials, supports, testing, and system installation requirements. Solar water heating and mechanical work may involve water piping and equipment installation conditions that require plumbing code awareness.

OSHA construction safety should be treated as an important part of contractor preparation. Students should review fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, electrical hazards, hand and power tools, excavations, material handling, hazard communication, and general construction safety practices. Safety questions often reward students who know how to locate requirements quickly in 29 CFR Part 1926.

Boiler topics should be studied using Low Pressure Boilers. Students should review boiler operation, controls, safety devices, burners, piping, maintenance, water treatment concepts, inspection considerations, and operating procedures. Boiler knowledge supports heating system preparation and helps students understand system safety and operation.

Solar water and pool heating topics should be reviewed using the Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual. Students should study solar collectors, storage tanks, pumps, controls, heat exchangers, mounting, piping, freeze protection concepts, system layout, installation practices, service, and maintenance. Since the classification includes solar, students should be comfortable with both traditional HVAC and solar thermal concepts.

Duct sizing practice should include regular use of the Ductulator. Students should understand airflow, duct size, friction rate, velocity, and how duct-sizing decisions affect system performance. The Ductulator rental tool gives students a hands-on way to build familiarity with duct-sizing practice during preparation.

Because the package includes 6 months of course access, students can build a steady study routine instead of trying to review everything at once. A strong routine may include reviewing one reference at a time, practicing topic-based questions, using the Ductulator, reviewing missed questions, returning to the books for correct answers, and repeating weak subjects until reference navigation becomes more natural.

When reviewing missed questions, students should return to the appropriate reference and read the surrounding material. This helps students understand why the answer is correct and how similar questions may be asked. Repeated reference lookup is one of the best ways to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence during open book exam preparation.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps students prepare for the Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) exam with a rental package that combines organized reference books, a rental Ductulator, and online course access. The package supports students who want a structured approach to studying HVAC, refrigeration, fuel gas, mechanical, plumbing, OSHA safety, boiler, duct-sizing, and solar water and pool heating topics.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books help students move through the references more efficiently during study. The Ductulator supports duct-sizing practice, and the online course gives students a more organized way to review the major subject areas connected to the R-39 exam path. Students can use the 6 months of course access to review lessons, revisit difficult topics, and build a steady preparation routine.

For students with HVAC, refrigeration, solar, plumbing, mechanical, service, installation, or construction experience, this package helps connect hands-on trade knowledge to exam-style questions. For students newer to exam preparation, the package provides structure so the many references feel more manageable. The goal is to help students become more organized, more confident, and more comfortable using the materials provided in the rental package.

1 Exam Prep supports students through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, Ductulator practice, and confidence-building study structure. This package does not guarantee a passing score, licensing approval, employment, business approval, or any specific exam outcome, but it gives students a more organized way to prepare for the Arizona R-39 residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar contractor exam path.

FAQ Section

What is included in the Arizona R-39 Books & Courses Rental Package?

This package includes rental access to Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), International Fuel Gas Code, 2018, International Mechanical Code, 2018, International Plumbing Code, 2018, Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd edition, Low Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition, Solar Water and Pool Heating Design and Installation Manual, a rental Ductulator, and 6 months of course access.

What is the package price?

The package price is $1,290.

Is there a refundable deposit?

Yes. The refundable deposit is $600.

How much is due today?

The total due today is $1,890, which includes the $1,290 package price and the $600 refundable deposit.

How long does it take to receive the rental package?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Are the rental books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. The books included in this rental package are highlighted and tabbed to support faster study and reference navigation.

Does this package include a Ductulator?

Yes. This rental package includes a rental Ductulator for duct-sizing practice.

Is the Arizona R-39 exam open book?

Yes. The Arizona Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Including Solar Residential Contractor (R-39) exam is an open book test. Students should prepare by practicing with the approved references and following current exam-day rules for books, tabs, highlighting, tools, and testing procedures.

Who should use this rental package?

This rental package is useful for HVAC technicians, refrigeration professionals, residential mechanical contractors, solar thermal installers, service technicians, installers, qualifying parties, business owners, and students preparing for the Arizona R-39 residential air conditioning, refrigeration, and solar contractor exam path.

Does this package guarantee that I will pass the exam?

No. This package supports exam preparation through rental books, course access, Ductulator practice, organized study guidance, and reference-navigation support, but it does not guarantee a passing score, licensing approval, employment, business approval, or any specific exam outcome.