Principles of Home Inspection: Steam, Electric & Wall/Floor Heating

Although steam, electric and wall/floor heating methods are often neglected throughout other texts because they are not widely used, these systems are still present in some homes. In order to become an authority within the industry, home inspectors should expect to see these systems at one point or another. Principles of Home Inspection: Steam, Electric & Wall/Floor Heating offers a solid introduction to the components, materials, safety controls and operating principles of these heating methods. The text gives readers general and component problems with steam boilers, principles of electric eight, a guide on space heaters and the principles of steam heating. The text also goes into radiant heating, boilers, electric furnaces, wall furnaces and floor furnaces. Gas logs, room heaters and gas fireplaces are also discussed in the book list of inspection tools, inspection procedures and inspection checklists are all provided within this 131 page manual.

Principles of Home Inspection: Steam, Electric & Wall/Floor Heating - Table of Contents:

• Principles of Steam Heating
• General and Component Problems with Steam Boilers
• Principles of Electric Heat
• Space Heaters
• Electric Furnaces, Boilers, and Radiant Heating
• Wall Furnaces and Floor Furnaces
• Room Heaters, Gas Fireplaces, and Gas Logs
• Inspection Tools
• Inspection Checklists
• Inspection Procedure
• Answers to Review Questions