Residential Heating Systems and Equipment Flashcards
A furnace is a piece of equipment that is used to change ________ into heat
Fuel
What is not required in a solid fuelled furnace?
Gas Valve
What are the styles of furnaces?
Upflow, Counterflow, Horizontal, Multi-positional, and Lowboy.
What is an advantage of the radial system?
It is simple to install
Perimeter loop systems are found mostly in _____________ heating situations.
underslab
What is the most common distribution system used today?
Extended plenum
What is the heating value of natural gas?
1000 BTU/ cubic feet
What is the heating value of propane?
2500 BTU/ cubic feet
What is the burner of choice for high rates of combustion in an oil furnace?
Atomizing burner
What is the minimum efficiency of a gas furnace allowed to be manufactured and sold in Canada?
78%
The inducer fan on a mid-efficient furnace is a power vent that allows you to vent out the side wall?
False
What are high efficiency gas furnaces also known as?
Condensing furnaces
What are the 3 types of gas fireplaces?
Free standing, Built in (zero clearance), Insert
In addition to wall mounted thermostats and switches, fireplaces can be controlled by ________________.
Wireless remote.
Gas logs make the fireplace look more like a wood fire. The logs can be made of ________________ or ________________.
Ceramic or Concrete Materials.
