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Heating information from a New Jersey Home inspector by a Licensed New Jersey Home Inspector.

What we do when we inspect heating systems

We will inspect the: installed thermostat, heating equipment and energy sources, without determining heat supply adequacy or distribution

balance, and without operating automatic safety controls or operating heat pumps when weather conditions or other circumstances may cause damage to the pumps, and excluding humidifiers, electronic air filters and solar heating systems; combustion vent systems and chimneys, excluding interiors of flues or chimneys; fuel storage tanks, excluding propane and underground storage tanks; and visible and accessible portions of the heat exchanger,.

We will describe the: heating equipment and distribution type; and energy sources.

Would you like to know how your heating system works, how insulation works or about carbon monoxide?

Many home heating systems or distribution systems contain asbestos.

What to do about New Jersey home heating oil spills.

Free New Jersey weather striping hints and a home inspection glossary.

Mold Information Heating ac system design specifications altered: Furnace boiler radiator convector ac inoperative Furnace ac damaged Too cold to test ac system . Too warm to test heat pump system Evaporator condenser radiator dirty damaged Condenser damaged dirt against fins. Clean evaporator coil Damaged coils may need to be repaired or replaced. Compressor condenser noise Unit support stand platform seismic restraint Heat exchanger appears cracked holed rusted Boilers or steam heating devices also have heat exchangers Excessive rust atop or around burner in or around draft diverter: Wall floor furnace face grill loose damaged Unvented fuel burning appliance installed Pilot safety shut-off inoperative improper Vent draft hood rusted damaged separated Home Inspector Home Inspector mesothelioma home inspector classes foundation slab radon counter top granite Federal Pacific Company Stab-Lok Circuit Breaker Federal Pacific Company draft hood A draft hood on top of a fossil fuel burning appliance Evaporative cooler rusted, evaporative cooler damaged, evaporative cooler problems, evaporative cooler repair needs cleaning Evaporative coolers do not recirculate air. Evaporative cooler overflowing, evaporative cooler leaking, evaporative cooler problems Whole-house high-volume fan room exhaust fan Ducting damaged separated leaking. Duct insulation or vapor barrier wrap missing Evaporator case plenum air leaks separated Register loose damaged missing Filter bracket return register dirty missing Permanent heat source for habitable room Damper diverter system damaged missing :Asbestos containing material suspected Refrigerant line insulation damaged missing Air conditioners draw moisture out of the air. Gas oil refrigerant line leaks not supported any leaks Gas oil valve leaks should be repaired immediately Oil tank tilted or touching electric meter. Furnace ac safety shut-off damaged missing Electrical wiring conduit improper damaged Thermostat inoperative damaged parts missing Thermostat mounted on outside wall placement Fireplace close to combustibles: Firebrick mortar loose cracked damaged gapped Manufactured fireplaces have fire resistant ceramic panels Fire chamber panel cracked damaged Lintel face material mantle cracked sag Fireplace screen door damaged missing : Blower inoperative noisy grills damaged Log set lighter valve burner damaged Hearth too small improper cracked Combustibles mantle too close to fire box or opening Ash clean-out door opening damaged blocked missing Damper inoperative open and gas log installed Clean and review chimney and fire box Unlined or damaged liners within chimneys Metal chimney improper damaged storm collar Chimney movement noted Chimney mortar bricks or blocks loose cracked. Fire stops not installed in vent chimney chase Chimney height to roof, chimeny hight over building, minimum chimney height over roof or building 10' away insufficient Chimney flue chase cap rain cap spark arrestor not installed Fire stop not installed at attic penetration Keep rain, leaves, birds from entering the chimney Electric high efficiency air filter humidifier inoperative A-C amp draw volt drop test A-C temperature differential test Heater toxic gas test Flame distortion and flame color test Heating equipment clearance Vent system review Combustion circulated air review Electric air conditioners are quite common A gas heater and electric air conditioner are in the same cabinet A-C condenser and evaporator separate together Water cooled condenser Window wall air conditioning Evaporative coolers are simple system Whole house fan Natural or lpg gas heat or electric heat Oil heat oil fired heat Geothermal heat geothermal cooling Coal heat is used in less than 1 percent of today's homes as a primary source of heat Wood heat Hydronic heat system Forced air heat Gravity heating system Gravity furnace system in a basement Wall floor heat electric gas Heat pump with electric heat backup A heat pump Ceiling or floor radiant heat Baseboard electric heat, electric heat, types of electric heat, about electric heat: Electric heat Pilot intermittent (self igniting) full time Visually restricted heat exchanger Setback thermostat Thermostat built-on unit Zoning system Prefabricated fireplaces are usually made of metal and have metal vents Prefabricated fireplaces, sometimes called zero clearance fireplaces Masonry fireplace Gas fireplaces add charm to the residence Unvented gas fireplaces rely on complete burning of the gas Wood burning stoves come in many levels of sophistication. Gas log log-lighter valve Insert device in fireplace Outside combustion air available to fireplace Electric fan or blower system Glass metal doors face screen on fireplace Masonry chimneys: masonry chimneys are probably more prevalent than other types of chimneys. Metal chimneys: are generally installed within wood chases Direct vent chimneys: newer technologies in venting gas fireplaces Electronic air cleaner humidifier Disposable washable filters Ceiling vents, why ceiling vents, advantatges of ceiling vents, heating and cooling from above are becoming more commonplace in buildings equipped with evaporative coolers

File last updated February 03, 2012 * Copyright © 2012 All rights reserved by: Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm 56 Woodland Drive, Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson) NJ 07424 973-812-5100 providing New Jersey Certified Home Inspections in NJ, by New Jersey Licensed home inspectors. Inspector of record Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector License GI 0121.

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