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Advanced Training for
Inspecting HVAC Systems

for Home Inspectors
Presented by!
InterNACHI
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors!
1750 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301!
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Central Heating Systems
!! Furnaces
!! Boilers
!! Piping Systems
!! Heat pumps
!! Thermostats and controls
!! Chimneys and Venting systems
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Heat exchangers
!! Cast Iron
!! Heavy gauge welded
!! Clamshell
!! Serpentine
!! Tubular
!! Secondary (condensing)

Heat exchangers
!! Cast Iron
!! Heavy gauge
welded

Heat exchangers
!! Clamshell

Heat exchangers
!! Serpentine

Heat exchangers
!! Primary
"! Clamshell
"! Serpentine

Heat exchangers
!! Tubular primary and secondary

Heat exchangers
!! Pulse
furnace
heat
exchanger
(Primary and
secondary)

Blower & Motor
!! Belt Drive

Blower & Motor
!! Direct Drive

Direct Drive Blower

Controls & Electronics
!! Controls, minor components

"! Pilot assembly
"! Igniter, Direct spark, Hot surface
"! Pilot safety, thermocouple, flame sensor
"! Fan control, blower relay
"! Limit switch(s)
"! Draft hood, draft blower
"! Pressure switch, centrifugal switch
Standing Pilot Assembly

Pilot Safety Controls
!! Thermocouple
!! Thermopile

Igniters
!! Standing Pilot
!! Direct spark

Igniters
!! Hot surface

Flame Sensor

Fan and Limit Controls
!! Fan control, blower
relay
"! Turns on fan
!! Limit switch(s)
"! shuts down burners

Additional components
!! Draft hood

Additional Components
!! Combustion
Blower

Sequence of Operation
!! 65%
!! 85% 95%

Residential Heating and
Cooling Systems: Overview
!" Central Heating Systems

!" In-Space Systems
!" Humidification Devices and Systems
!" Central Cooling Systems
!" System Defects
!" Basic Performance Evaluation
!" Inspection Tools
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!" Furnaces
!" Boilers
!" Piping Systems
!" Heat pumps
!" Thermostats and controls
!" Chimneys and Venting systems

Furnaces
!" Gas
!" Oil
!" Electric
!" Solid Fuel
!" Air Distribution Systems
!" Filtration Devices

Gas Furnace Classification by:
!" Arrangement
"" Upflow
"" Downflow
#" (Counterflow)
"" Horizontal
"" Universal

Furnace Classification
!" Upflow Furnace !" Downflow Furnace

Horizontal Furnace

!" Efficiency
"" Gravity, (octopus)
"" 60-65%
"" 80-85%
"" 90-95%

Gas Furnace Efficiency
Type of Gas Furnace AFUE, %
1. Natural-draft with standing pilot 64.5
2. Natural-draft with intermittent ignition 69.0
3. Natural-draft with intermittent ignition andauto vent damper 78.0
4. Fan-assisted combustion with standing pilot or intermittent ignition 80.0
5. Same as 4, except with improved heat transfer 82.0
6. Direct vent, natural-draft with standing pilot, preheat 66.0
7. Direct vent, fan-assisted combustion, and intermittent ignition 80.0
8. Fan-assisted combustion (induced-draft) 80.0
9. Condensing 90.0
Type of Oil Furnace

1. Standard: pre-1992 71.0
2. Standard: post-1992 80.0
3. Same as 2, with improved heat transfer 81.0
4. Same as 3, with automatic vent damper 82.0
5. Condensing 91.0

!" ANSI, GAMA

#" Category I An appliance that operates with a negative vent static pressure
and with a vent gas temperature that avoids excessive condensate
production in the vent.
#" Category II An appliance that operates with a negative vent static pressure
and with a vent gas temperature that may cause excessive condensate
#" Category III An appliance that operates with a positive vent static pressure
and with a vent gas temperature that usually avoids excessive condensate
#" Category IV An appliance that operates with a positive vent static pressure
and with a vent gas temperature that causes excessive
#" condensate production in the vent.

Gravity
Furnace
(Octopus)

60-65%
Upflow

80-85%
Upflow

90-95%
Upflow

Major Components
Remote sensor Pilot assembly & flame
Heat Exchanger sensor
Cabinet
Gas Valve and
manifold
In-shot Burners
Combustion Blower
Pressure Switches
Integrated Furnace Control

Cabinet
!" Indoor/outdoor
!" Houses components
!" Insulation

Gas Valve
!" Component valve assembly, standing pilot

"" Separate pressure regulator, pilot valve, main valve
!" Combination safety valve
"" Integral pressure regulator, pilot valve, main valve
!" Intermittent pilot
"" Pilot solenoid

Gas Valves
!" Component
valve
assembly,
standing
pilot

Gas Valves
!" Combination valve

Gas Valves
!" Intermittent
pilot

Burners & Burner Assemblies
!" Cast iron

!" Stamped steel (Ribbon)
"" Painted cold rolled
"" Aluminized
"" Stainless
!" Monoport (In-shot)

!" Cast Iron

!" In-shot
from
Gravity
furnace
with
millivolt
gas valve

!" Ribbon

!" Monoport
(In-shot)

Residential Heating and Cooling Systems:
Overview

In-Space Systems
Devices and Systems
Central Cooling Systems
System Defects
Basic Performance Evaluation
Inspection Tools
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Performance Evaluation
!! Furnaces
"! Blower Performance- Static Pressure
"! Temperature Rise
"! Filter Resistance
"! Heat Exchanger Condition
"! Carbon Monoxide

Blower Performance

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Inspection Tools
!! Must Haves
"! Flashlight
"! Inspection Mirror
"! Thermometer
"! Screwdrivers, tweaker, #2 straight, #2
phillips
"! Nut drivers, 1/4, 5/16

Inspection Tools
!! Optional
"! CO Detector
"! Hygrometer, psychrometer
"! Micro-manometer, Magnehelic
"! Infra-red thermometer, insertion thermometer
"! Boroscope
"! Cordless Drill, Cap Plugs

Instruments
!! Carbon Monoxide
Detectors
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Instruments
!! Hygrometer
!! Psychrometer

Instruments
!! Micromanometer
!! Magnehelics

Instruments
!! Infra-red
thermometer

Instruments
!! Boroscope

Additional Tools
!! Cordless drill
!! Cap plugs

Residential Heating
Cooling Systems
!! Central Heating Systems

!! In-Space Systems
!! Humidification Devices and Systems
!! Central Cooling Systems
!! System Defects
!! Basic Performance Evaluation
!! Inspection Tools
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Residential Heating
Cooling Systems

!! In-Space Systems
!! System Defects
!! Inspection Tools
Residential Heating
Cooling Systems

!! In-Space Systems
!! System Defects
!! Inspection Tools
Residential Heating
Cooling Systems

!! In-Space Systems
!! System Defects
!! Inspection Tools
Defects
!! Number one: Rust and Corrosion
"! Can affect all systems, heating, cooling, venting,
humidification
!! Heating systems
"! Ignition failure, pilot failures, thermocouples, flame
sensors, combustion blowers, pressure switches, air
mixture, limit and spill switches
"! Vent defects, too small, too big, corrosion, improper
pitch, vent termination, connector clearance, flue
clearance, liner failure, cleanouts, spillage, barometric
dampers
Look for Corrosion

Blower Issues

Defects
!! System defects
"! Furnace/boiler requirements
#! Prohibited locations
•! Sleeping rooms, bathrooms, storage closets
•! Exceptions, direct vent appliances
#! Clearances
•! 3 sides, back and top
•! 6 to open firebox
•! Room must be 12 lager than the appliance
•! 24 wide door or large enough for removal
•! 30 access to service side
•! Crawl space or attic, max 20 ft from opening
Defects
!! Hydronic systems
"! Corrosion, leakage, relief valve leakage,
waterlogged expansion tank, high pressure,
(PRV), pump noise, (bearings/couplings), low
water cutoff, leaky sill cock, (blowdown
valve), zone valve failure.

Hydronic Issues

Defects: Heating Systems
!! Combustion air
"! Unconfined spaces
"! Confined spaces
"! Locations
"! Sizing
"! Direct vent units
"! Intake and exhaust clearances, separations

Defects
!! Combustion air
"! Unconfined spaces >50 ft3 per 1000 Btu
"! Confined spaces <50 ft3 per 1000 Btu

"! Locations 12 BFC, 12AFF
"! Direct vent units- No openings required

Defects
!! Chimneys, flues, breechings, common vents
"! Undersized, oversized, corrosion, deterioration,
pitch, clearances, leaks holes, draft diverters,
barometric dampers, spillage, cleanouts
!! Heat exchangers
"! Corrosion, rust, cracks, leaks, Chlorine from
laundry
"! Plugged
"! Carbon monoxide leakage, measurement
Corrosion in flues

Chimneys, Liners

Connectors

Single Wall Connector

Defects
!! Heat Exchangers
!! Corrosion, rust, cracks, leaks, Chlorine
from laundry
!! Plugged
!! Carbon monoxide leakage, measurement

Cracked exchangers

Defects
!! Burners and ignition

"! Poor combustion air mixture
"! Poor, delayed ignition
"! Corrosion

Rust and Corrosion

Fuel Air Mix

Defects
!! Safety controls
"! Pilot and flame safety controls
#! Cad cell, stack switch
"! Combustion blower pressure
"! Boiler low water, temp, pressure relief
"! High/low pressure, low temp cond. Unit
"! Overcurrent devices circuit breaker, fuse

Defects
!! Air distribution systems

"! Integrity, balance, sizing, outlets, inlets,
temperature rise
"! Blowers, bearings, belts, sheaves, dust/dirt,
corrosion, vibration
!! Filtration
"! Electronic, media, permanent washable,
disposable
"! Efficiency, selection, size, installation
Asbestos, Vapor Barrier

Filters

Defects
!! Humidification
"! Reservoir problems
"! scaled components
"! leaks, drips
"! corrosion
"! dampers
"! microbial amplification

Defects
!! Air quality issues

"! Water and microbials
"! Indoor allergens
"! Ventilation
"! Carbon monoxide
#! Unvented appliances, stoves, fireplaces
#! Poor venting, fireplaces, insufficient draft
#! System integrity, leakage.

Defects
!! Cooling Systems
"! Compressor failure, (electrical, mechanical)
#! Equal temperature refrigerant lines
"! Condenser failure, motor failure, plugged condenser
#! Hot liquid line
"! Evaporator failure, dust and dirt, plugged condensate
drain
#! Cold suction line
"! Refrigerant leak, look for oil

Defects
humidification
!! Heating systems
dampers
Look for Corrosion

Blower Issues

Defects
!! System defects
#! Clearances
Defects
!! Hydronic systems

Hydronic Issues

!! Combustion air
"! Confined spaces
"! Locations
"! Sizing

Defects
!! Combustion air


Defects
!! Heat exchangers
laundry
"! Plugged
Corrosion in flues

Chimneys, Liners

Connectors


Defects
!! Heat Exchangers
from laundry
!! Plugged

Cracked exchangers

Defects

"! Corrosion

Rust and Corrosion

Fuel Air Mix

Defects
!! Safety controls

Defects

temperature rise
!! Filtration
disposable

Filters

Defects
!! Humidification
"! leaks, drips
"! corrosion
"! dampers

Defects

"! Indoor allergens
"! Ventilation
"! Carbon monoxide

Defects
!! Cooling Systems
#! Hot liquid line
drain

Defects
humidification
!! Heating systems
dampers
Look for Corrosion

Blower Issues

Defects
!! System defects
#! Clearances
Defects
!! Hydronic systems

Hydronic Issues

!! Combustion air
"! Confined spaces
"! Locations
"! Sizing

Defects
!! Combustion air


Defects
!! Heat exchangers
laundry
"! Plugged
Corrosion in flues

Chimneys, Liners

Connectors


Defects
!! Heat Exchangers
from laundry
!! Plugged

Cracked exchangers

Defects

"! Corrosion

Rust and Corrosion

Fuel Air Mix

Defects
!! Safety controls

Defects

temperature rise
!! Filtration
disposable

Filters

Defects
!! Humidification
"! leaks, drips
"! corrosion
"! dampers

Defects

"! Indoor allergens
"! Ventilation
"! Carbon monoxide

Defects
!! Cooling Systems
#! Hot liquid line
drain

Defects
humidification
!! Heating systems
dampers
Look for Corrosion

Blower Issues

Defects
!! System defects
#! Clearances
Defects
!! Hydronic systems

Hydronic Issues

!! Combustion air
"! Confined spaces
"! Locations
"! Sizing

Defects
!! Combustion air


Defects
!! Heat exchangers
laundry
"! Plugged
Corrosion in flues

Chimneys, Liners

Connectors


Defects
!! Heat Exchangers
from laundry
!! Plugged

Cracked exchangers

Defects

"! Corrosion

Rust and Corrosion

Fuel Air Mix

Defects
!! Safety controls

Defects

temperature rise
!! Filtration
disposable

Filters

Defects
!! Humidification
"! leaks, drips
"! corrosion
"! dampers

Defects

"! Indoor allergens
"! Ventilation
"! Carbon monoxide

Defects
!! Cooling Systems
#! Hot liquid line
drain

!! Furnaces
!! Boilers
!! Piping Systems
!! Heat pumps
"! In-space Systems
"! Humidification Devices
Gas Piping Systems
"! Rigid pipe (steel)

!! Black Iron, painted
outdoors, pipe
dope, no teflon
tape, drip leg, gas
cock, union
Gas Pipe Continued
"! Flex connectors

!! Max 6 ft., ANSI listed
corrugated stainless,
protected from damage,
no wall penetration, no
copper tubing.
"! Other materials
!! No copper, brass or
aluminum if corrosive gas
(H2S)
Piping
"! Oil- Copper tube soft drawn

"! Hydronic-
!! steam, wrought iron, copper
!! Water, Copper type M or L, galvanized iron
"! Refrigerant
!! Type L rigid or soft drawn
Heat Pump Systems
"! Reverse cycle air-conditioning system

!! Absorbs heat from outside air
!! Efficient to about 35-40 degrees F
!! Requires defrost cycle and
!! Back-up electric heat
!! See Refrigeration Cycle under Cooling
Systems
Thermostats & Controls
"! Standard Open Contact Switch

#! magnetic snap action
"! Mercury switch
"! Mechanical clock setback
!! Common Setback schedule
"! Digital setback
!! Multiple setback schedules
Thermostats
Thermostats
"! Open Switch "! Mercury Switch

Thermostats
Electronic
Chimneys & Venting Systems
"! Masonry Chimneys
"! Fabricated steel stack
"! Factory vent pipe
"! Type B gas vent, Cat. I
"! Type BW gas vent, Cat. I
"! Type L all fuel
"! Plastic for condensing furnaces, Cat. IV
"! Direct vent systems
Vent Installations
"! Type B vent, Category I appliances
!! Sizing- Vent collar as minimum
!! Multiple appliances See vent tables IFGC
!! Old method- non fan assisted combustion
!! Use the area of the largest vent collar
•! Plus 1/2 the areas of each additional collar
!! Minimum Slope= 1/4 per foot of run
!! Minimum stack height 5 ft.
!! Termination 2 ft. vertical, 10ft. Horizontal
#! Exceptions for steep roofs. See IFGC Fig. 503.6.6
!! Clearance to combustibles- 1
Venting Continued
"! Masonry Chimneys

Category I-III
!! Liner required
#! Clay, listed lining
system, or as
approved, (resistant
to flue gas and
condensation at
temps up to 1800
degrees F)
Masonry Chimneys
"! Cleanout required

!! Min 6 diameter
!! Min 6 below
connector
Vent Installations
"! Vent connector

!! maximum length as short as possible
#! 18 per inch of connector diameter or
#! 75% of total stack height
#! Preferred min. 12 rise above vent collar
!! Single wall connector not
recommended w/ fan assist
#! Min clearance to combustibles- 6
!! Must use B Vent if appliance in cold
space
Un-vented appliances
"! Where local code allows

"! Usually only room heaters or free standing
fireplaces
"! Small burner capacity
"! IFGC max aggregate input rating
!! 20 Btu per ft3 room volume
In Space Systems
"! Room Heaters

"! Wall Furnaces
"! Floor Furnaces
"! Fireplaces
"! Pellet Stoves/furnaces
In-space Heating Systems
"! Room heaters-
!! Radiant and/or convective heat
!! Free standing, vented, or un-vented
"! Wall furnaces
!! Conventional or direct vent
!! Surface or recessed wall mount
!! One or two room
!! With or without blowers
More In-Space
"! Floor Furnaces
"! Oil & Kerosene heaters (unvented)
"! Electric heaters
!! Wall, floor, toe space, ceiling, baseboard
"! Fireplaces
!! Gas or solid fuel
"! Stoves
!! Conventional wood
!! Fireplace inserts
!! Pellet stoves
In-space Systems
"! Room Heater

In-space Systems
"! Infra-red wall heater "! Fireplace Un-vented

Direct vent
In-space Systems
"! Wall Heater

In-space Systems
"! Floor Furnaces

Floor Furnaces
"! 6 Clearance min "! Loose draft diverter

Humidification Devices
"! In duct
!! Pan
!! Spray nozzel
!! Atomizing, spinning disc
!! Wetted drum, disc, brush
!! Power wetted element
!! Furnaces
!! Boilers
!! Piping Systems
!! Heat pumps
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Residential Boiler
Classifications
!! Water or Steam
"! 35 MBH min for water, 60 MBH min for steam
!! Fuel type, (wood, coal), gas, fuel oil, electric
!! Materials of construction
"! Cast iron sectional
"! Steel
"! Copper or copper clad steel
"! Stainless steel or aluminum (Condensing)

Residential Boiler
Classifications
!! Dry base
"! Combustion chamber below fluid-backed
sections
!! Wet base
"! Combustion chamber surrounded by fluid-
backed sections
!! Water Tube
!! Fire Tube
Residential Boiler
Classifications
!! Type of draft
"! Natural draft, (atmospheric, gravity)
!! Mechanical draft
"! Forced draft
"! Induced draft
!! Condensing
!! Wall hung
!! IntegratedCopyright
(includes domestic HW)
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Gas Boiler Systems
!! Components
"! Gas valve w/ safety controls
"! Burner assembly
"! Heat exchanger
#! Water tube, fire tube, cast iron, steel, copper
"! Temperature Pressure Relief valve
"! Pressure reducing valve
"! Auto fill valve
"! Sight glass, (steam)
"! Low water cut-off 2008 All Rights Reserved
Components
!! Expansion tank: Open or pressurized
!! Zone valves
!! Circulator
!! Air separator
!! Temp pressure gauge
!! High/low limit control
"! Low for HW sidearm or tankless coil
"! Mixing valve for tankless coil
!! Backflow Preventer
Boilers
!! Gas Steam

Boilers
!! Gas
water
boiler

Boilers
!! Gas
Condensing
(Wall Hung)

Oil fired Boilers

Oil fired Boilers
!! Additional
components
"! Oil burner, pump,
blower, nozzel,
igniter
"! transformer,
electric motor, air
shutter,
"! reset switches, cad
cell or stack
switch.
Components Gas & Oil
!! Temperature/Pressure
Relief Valve

Expansion Tanks
!! Open !! Pressurized

!! Circulator

Components
!! Zone Valves !! Air Separator

Components
!! Temperature/pressure !! Pressure reducing

gauge valve

Components
!! High/Low
!! Mixing Valve
Temperature control

Components
!! Low water cutoff !! Low water float

Components
!! Backflow Preventer

Hydronic Heat Distribution
!! Radiators
!! Convectors
!! Finned tube
!! Fan Coil units

More Hydronics
!! Fin tube
!! Fan Coil


!! In-Space Systems
!! System Defects
!! Inspection Tools

!! In-Space Systems
!! System Defects
!! Inspection Tools
!! Furnaces
!! Boilers
!! Piping Systems
!! Heat pumps

Furnaces
!! Oil
!! Electric
!! Solid Fuel
!! Air Distribution Systems
!! Filtration Devices

Oil Furnaces
!! Similar to gas in size, shape & function

!! Except for:
"! Heat exchanger
"! Burner
"! Combustion control
!! Input ratings based upon GPH
"! 140,000 Btu/gal
"! Typically 64,000 to 150,000 Btuh
Oil Furnace Classification by:
!! Arrangement
"! Upflow
"! Downflow (Counterflow)
"! Horizontal

!! Efficiency:
"! Pre 1992 70-73%
"! Post 1992 80-82% w/vent damper
"! Condensing 91-98%

Efficiency issues
!! Efficiency higher than older gas

furnaces because of power burners &
electric ignition
!! Efficiency can drop if burner is not
maintained or cleaned

Components
!! Blower, limit switches, and a fan

control switch
"! Similar or identical to gas furnace

Components
!! Oil burner
"! Pump
"! Nozzel
"! Blower

Oil Furnace Heat Exchangers
!! Typically single
chamber drum-
type
!! Normally heavy
gauge cold-rolled
steel

Controls
!! Fuel oil specialty

controls, shut
down fuel supply if
ignition is not
demonstrated
"! Stack switch
#! Senses heat in flue
connector

Controls
!! Cad Cell
"! Observes
flame in
combustion
chamber

Electric Furnaces
!! Horizontal, Upflow
& downflow
!! 5-35 KW
!! Very little losses
"! Cabinet & leakage
"! 100% efficiency if
located within the
conditioned space

Electric Furnaces
!! Components similar to gas

"! Blower, limit switches, and a fan control
switch
"! No CA blower, flue
"! Electric resistance heater
"! Electric overload protection, fuses or breakers
"! Contactor(s)
"! Step controller

Electric Furnace

Solid Fuel
!! Starting to show up again

!! Wood burner, coal, wood pellet, corn
!! Mostly fireplace insert types
!! High temperature exhaust gas
!! Many without blowers

Air Distribution Systems
!! Supply air ducting

!! Return air, (cold air return)

Filtration Devices
!! Purpose
"! Equipment maintenance
"! Not IAQ
!! Filter Efficiency
"! Arrestance
"! Dust spot
"! MERV

Filtration Devices
!! Filter Types
"! Media
#! Panel filters
•! Washable
•! FG Disposable
•! Ring panels
•! Pleated cotton media
•! Mini-pleated glass papers
"! Electronic
!! Particle efficiency v. Airflow efficiency
Filtration Devices

Furnace Filter System
!! High
Efficiency
Filter
System

!! Furnaces
!! Boilers
!! Piping Systems
!! Heat pumps

Furnaces
!! Oil
!! Electric
!! Solid Fuel
!! Air Distribution Systems
!! Filtration Devices

Oil Furnaces
!! Similar to gas in size, shape & function

!! Except for:
"! Heat exchanger
"! Burner
"! Combustion control
!! Input ratings based upon GPH
"! 140,000 Btu/gal
"! Typically 64,000 to 150,000 Btuh
!! Arrangement
"! Upflow
"! Downflow (Counterflow)
"! Horizontal

!! Efficiency:
"! Pre 1992 70-73%
"! Post 1992 80-82% w/vent damper
"! Condensing 91-98%

Efficiency issues
!! Efficiency higher than older gas

furnaces because of power burners &
electric ignition
!! Efficiency can drop if burner is not
maintained or cleaned

Components
!! Blower, limit switches, and a fan

control switch
"! Similar or identical to gas furnace

Components
!! Oil burner
"! Pump
"! Nozzel
"! Blower

Oil Furnace Heat Exchangers
!! Typically single
chamber drum-
type
!! Normally heavy
gauge cold-rolled
steel

Controls
!! Fuel oil specialty

controls, shut
down fuel supply if
ignition is not
demonstrated
"! Stack switch
#! Senses heat in flue
connector

Controls
!! Cad Cell
"! Observes
flame in
combustion
chamber

Electric Furnaces
!! Horizontal, Upflow
& downflow
!! 5-35 KW
!! Very little losses
"! Cabinet & leakage
"! 100% efficiency if
located within the
conditioned space

Electric Furnaces
!! Components similar to gas

"! Blower, limit switches, and a fan control
switch
"! No CA blower, flue
"! Electric resistance heater
"! Electric overload protection, fuses or breakers
"! Contactor(s)
"! Step controller

Electric Furnace

Solid Fuel
!! Starting to show up again

!! Wood burner, coal, wood pellet, corn
!! Mostly fireplace insert types
!! High temperature exhaust gas
!! Many without blowers

Air Distribution Systems
!! Supply air ducting

!! Return air, (cold air return)

Filtration Devices
!! Purpose
"! Equipment maintenance
"! Not IAQ
!! Filter Efficiency
"! Arrestance
"! Dust spot
"! MERV

Filtration Devices
!! Filter Types
"! Media
#! Panel filters
•! Washable
•! FG Disposable
•! Ring panels
•! Pleated cotton media
•! Mini-pleated glass papers
"! Electronic
!! Particle efficiency v. Airflow efficiency
Filtration Devices

Furnace Filter System
!! High
Efficiency
Filter
System

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