| (a) Heating equipment. The inspector shall:
(1) report:
(A) the type of heating systems;
(B) the energy sources;
(2) report as Deficient:
(A) inoperative units;
(B) deficiencies in the thermostats;
(C) inappropriate location;
(D) the lack of protection from physical damage;
(E) burners, burner ignition devices or heating elements,
switches, and thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above
the lowest garage floor elevation, unless the unit is listed for garage
floor installation;
(F) the absence of an opening that would allow access
to equipment for inspection, service, repair or replacement without
removing permanent construction or building finish;
(G) when applicable; a floored passageway and service
platform that would allow access for equipment inspection, service,
repair or replacement;
(H) deficiencies in mounting and performance of window
and wall units;
(I) in electric units, deficiencies in:
(i) performance of heat pumps;
(ii) performance of heating elements; and
(iii) condition of conductors; and
(J) in gas units:
(i) gas leaks;
(ii) flame impingement, uplifting flame, improper flame
color, or excessive scale buildup;
(iii) the absence of a gas shut-off valve within six
feet of the appliance;
(iv) the absence of a gas appliance connector or one
that exceeds six feet in length;
(v) gas appliance connectors that are concealed within
or extended through walls, floors, partitions, ceilings or appliance
housings; and
(vi) deficiencies in:
(I) combustion, and dilution air;
(II) gas shut-off valves;
(III) access to a gas shutoff valves that prohibits
full operation;
(IV) gas appliance connector materials; and
(V) the vent pipe, draft hood, draft, proximity to
combustibles, and vent termination point and clearances; and
(b) Cooling equipment other than evaporative coolers.
The inspector shall:
(1) report the type of systems;
(2) report as Deficient:
(A) inoperative units;
(B) inadequate cooling as demonstrated by its performance;
(C) the absence of an opening that would allow access
to equipment for inspection, service, repair or replacement without
removing permanent construction or building finish;
(D) when applicable; a floored passageway and service
platform that would allow access for equipment inspection, service,
repair or replacement;
(E) noticeable vibration of blowers or fans;
(F) water in the auxiliary/secondary drain pan;
(G) a primary drain pipe that discharges in a sewer
vent;
(H) missing or deficient refrigerant pipe insulation;
(I) dirty coils, where accessible;
(J) condensing units lacking adequate clearances or
air circulation or that has deficiencies in the fins, location, levelness,
or elevation above grade surfaces;
(K) deficiencies in:
(i) the condensate drain and auxiliary/secondary pan
and drain system;
(ii) mounting and performance of window or wall units;
and
(iii) thermostats.
(c) Evaporative coolers. The inspector shall:
(1) report:
(A) type of systems;
(B) the type of water supply line;
(2) report as Deficient:
(A) inoperative units;
(B) inadequate access and clearances;
(C) deficiencies in performance or mounting;
(D) missing or damaged components;
(E) the presence of active water leaks; and
(F) the absence of backflow prevention.
(d) Duct systems, chases, and vents. The inspector
shall report as Deficient:
(1) damaged duct systems or improper material;
(2) damaged or missing duct insulation;
(3) the absence of air flow at accessible supply registers;
(4) the presence of gas piping and sewer vents concealed
in ducts, plenums and chases;
(5) ducts or plenums in contact with earth; and
(6) deficiencies in:
(A) filters;
(B) grills or registers; and
(C) the location of return air openings.
(e) The inspector is not required to:
(1) program digital thermostats or controls;
(2) inspect:
(A) for pressure of the system refrigerant, type of
refrigerant, or refrigerant leaks;
(B) winterized or decommissioned equipment; or
(C) duct fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air purifiers,
motorized dampers, electronic air filters, multi-stage controllers,
sequencers, heat reclaimers, wood burning stoves, boilers, oil-fired
units, supplemental heating appliances, de-icing provisions, or reversing
valves;
(3) operate:
(A) setback features on thermostats or controls;
(B) cooling equipment when the outdoor temperature
is less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit;
(C) radiant heaters, steam heat systems, or unvented
gas-fired heating appliances; or
(D) heat pumps, in the heat pump mode, when the outdoor
temperature is above 70 degrees;
(4) verify:
(A) compatibility of components;
(B) tonnage match of indoor coils and outside coils
or condensing units;
(C) the accuracy of thermostats; or
(D) the integrity of the heat exchanger; or
(5) determine:
(A) sizing, efficiency, or adequacy of the system;
(B) balanced air flow of the conditioned air to the
various parts of the building; or
(C) types of materials contained in insulation.
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