TREC Home Inspector Study Questions and
Verified Complete Solutions
The fill pipe for an underground oil tank is?
2 inches
The duct size for a dryer vent in a min. of?
4 inches
The maximum spacing between supports for horizontal non-metallic flexible air
ducts is?
4 feet
A furnace can be in a laundry room.
True
The hearth of a fireplace that is less than 6 feet wide is?
16 inches
The hearth of a fireplace that is more than 6 feet wide is?
20 inches
The minimum separation between a chimney and combustibles is>
2 inches
The distance to other combustibles for venting from the top front of a draft hood
of a wall furnace is ___, to the wall is ___, and to the ceiling is ____?
1 inch, 6 inches, 18 inches
Vents must terminate a minimum of ___ above and ___ feet horizontal to a
window.
2 feet, 10 feet
Return duct work is ___% greater than supply ductwork.
30%
A gas appliance vert through a roof requires a min. clearance of ____.
2 feet
Air Conditioning condensate drain lines must be at least ____ in.
3/4
, The min. air gap on an evaporative cooler is?
1 inch
A clothes dryer vent may pass through a ventilation duct.
true
Vent pipes shall not be less than?
1 1/4in
Outside combustion air cannot be taken from an attic that has a height of less
than ?
30 inches
Outdoor air shall not be taken from within ____ ft of an appliance or plumbing
vent that is located less than ___ ft above the air inlet.
10 ft, 3 ft
The min. gas access opening for a gas meter is?
22x24 inches
An upright furnace in an attic must have ___ ft of headroom
5 ft
New furnaces (after Jan 1992) must be ____% effecient.
80%
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above a walking surface or sidewalk
10ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above driveways or backyards
12ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above a public street
18 ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft and ___ ft from opening of windows, balconies, etc.
10 ft, 3 ft
Verified Complete Solutions
The fill pipe for an underground oil tank is?
2 inches
The duct size for a dryer vent in a min. of?
4 inches
The maximum spacing between supports for horizontal non-metallic flexible air
ducts is?
4 feet
A furnace can be in a laundry room.
True
The hearth of a fireplace that is less than 6 feet wide is?
16 inches
The hearth of a fireplace that is more than 6 feet wide is?
20 inches
The minimum separation between a chimney and combustibles is>
2 inches
The distance to other combustibles for venting from the top front of a draft hood
of a wall furnace is ___, to the wall is ___, and to the ceiling is ____?
1 inch, 6 inches, 18 inches
Vents must terminate a minimum of ___ above and ___ feet horizontal to a
window.
2 feet, 10 feet
Return duct work is ___% greater than supply ductwork.
30%
A gas appliance vert through a roof requires a min. clearance of ____.
2 feet
Air Conditioning condensate drain lines must be at least ____ in.
3/4
, The min. air gap on an evaporative cooler is?
1 inch
A clothes dryer vent may pass through a ventilation duct.
true
Vent pipes shall not be less than?
1 1/4in
Outside combustion air cannot be taken from an attic that has a height of less
than ?
30 inches
Outdoor air shall not be taken from within ____ ft of an appliance or plumbing
vent that is located less than ___ ft above the air inlet.
10 ft, 3 ft
The min. gas access opening for a gas meter is?
22x24 inches
An upright furnace in an attic must have ___ ft of headroom
5 ft
New furnaces (after Jan 1992) must be ____% effecient.
80%
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above a walking surface or sidewalk
10ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above driveways or backyards
12ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft above a public street
18 ft
Electric wire clearances:
___ ft and ___ ft from opening of windows, balconies, etc.
10 ft, 3 ft
