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New
Jersey Home inspections by
a Licensed New Jersey Home
Inspector a Garden State
New Jersey ASHI Member.
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.
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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
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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
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