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Day 4 - Tuesday - Introduction to Residential Home Inspection
REVIEW OF DAY 3
Taking Care of Business
Mini-test - foundations, framing and roofing
INSPECTION REPORT FROM DAY 2 - Exterior
HEATING, VENTILATION AND COOLING SYSTEMS
Code & Construction Guide for Housing (ON) - Chapter 11
Carson & Dunlop Home Reference Manual - Heating/Cooling/Heat Pumps
- Forced Air Furnaces/Heat Exchanger Problems
- Hot Water/Steam Systems
- Radiant Floor Heating
- Determining Age and Capacity
- Electric Resistance Heat
- Distribution/Ductwork
- Controls, Safety Equipment
- Wood Burning Stoves, Fireplaces, Flues, Chimneys
- Cooling Systems and their components (air, freon & water air conditioners)
- Compression/Heat Pumps/Air Handlers - ground source, open & closed loop, gas, oil & electric
(HVAC's and HRV's)
- Thermostat/Controls
- Life Expectancies
MEANS OF EGRESS
Code & Construction Guide for Housing (ON) - Chapter 5
- Doors, Stairs, ramps, handrails and guards
NIGHT ASSIGNMENT
- Preparation of report on above for marking
- Reading assignment
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