Heating I Section#1 Furnace - Gas and Oil Quiz#1

This study session outlines the scope of the heating inspection as set out in the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI ®). These Standards, as they apply to heating inspections, are defined in your reading.
It also includes a discussion of the evolution of residential heating.

This is a short study session. The estimated completion time is forty-five minutes.

Objectives
At the end of this study session, you should be able to:

• List the two components of the heating system that you must inspect.
• List the two things you must describe in your report.
• List six ways heat is generated, four ways heat is delivered, and seven safety controls.
• Define the BTU.

A BTU is defined as:
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit.

Forced air systems use ______ and ______ to move air around the house.
ducts and fans

Hydronic systems use ______ and ______ to move water around the house.
pipes and pumps

List 4 reasons that a house may be uncomfortable even though the furnace is large enough.
1. Low air temperature from registers
2. Drafts
3. Distribution problems
4. Air too dry or humid
5. Cold floors or walls

List 5 ways that heat is generated.

1. Fossil fuels
2. Solar
3. Geo-thermal
4. Electricity
5. Coal
6. Heat pumps

To meet the Standards, your report must describe: (2 items)

1. Energy source of heating equipment

2. Distribution method by its distinguishing characteristics. 

Why are our heating systems grossly over-sized for most of the year?

They are sized for the coldest day.

Most residential heating systems are:

fixed output

The first heating system which did not require manual stoking was:

oil

The purpose of our heating inspection is to ensure that the system:

is safe and adequately sized

We are required to look at normal operating controls and automatic safety controls.

True

We should test automatic safety controls.

False