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(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.
This agency hereby certifies that
the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a
valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on May 13, 2013
TRD-201301945 Kerri Lewis
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: January 1, 2014
Proposal publication date: March 1, 2013
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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