chapter 1 page 11 "trees need trim"
should read "trees need to be trimmed
Pg. 84
All 15- and 20-amp 120-volt circuits for dining rooms,
40- or 50-amp
Need to remove the hyphen after the number or add amp
5 books!
pg. 90 Section 9.3 (circulation blower fan)
unwarranted or make actually shake
Should read or may actually shake
–Page 25, Section 10.9 chapter 8 : chimneystack effect (no space)
–Same section, first paragraph again, last words are “chimney effect”. Should be “stack effect” -(proper terminology).
Paul-Marc
The illustration on page 81 has a remote or secondary distribution panel marked “subpanel”
This is not a NEC recognized term.
chapter 2 page 4 “exterior walls of older homes may contain no little or no thermal insulation…”
remove the first no
-Chapter 12, life expectancies.
Furnaces, gas- or oil-fired (remove first - )
Chapter 9, 9.1
[FONT=Helvetica-Bold]Master (or service) shut-off
switch. Every gas- and…(again, - )
9.2, same chapter:
[FONT=Helvetica]Oil tanks should be maintained in
accordance with local.
(with local…?)
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Paul-Marc
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Section 9.3 chapter 9
It is critical that the
heat exchanger be intact and
contains no cracks or…
(contains should be contain, no “s”)
Paul-Marc
pg. 97 Section 9.8
[FONT=Helvetica]Such systems use the evaporation of a liquid, such as ammonia, as the cooling agent and, like a gas refrigerator, are powered by a natural gas or propane flame.
Comma should be before and
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Chapter 9, section 9.5, right under the image of the radiator:
There it
displaces air by evacuation through the
radiator vent valves, condenses on the
radiator������s inner surface…
-suggest a comma after “there”.
Pg. 99 section 9.14
The HVAC (heating ventilating air
conditioning)
needs commas - (heating, ventilating, air conditioning)
Page 90
Humidifiers may be located in the
supply air ducts. They should not be
located in return air ducts because
the moist air will pass through the
heat exchanger and evaporator coil,
rendering the humidification
ineffective and corroding the heat
exchanger. Humidifiers require
regular maintenance.
This is an incorrect statement for evaporative type humidifiers like AprilAire which are commonly mounted on the cold air return drop and supplied by a takeoff on the heated air plenum through the filter media and into the cold air return.
Possible addition -No mention in the heating section for radiant in floor hydronic heating systems.
Ben, I hate to be one, but there is too much information in this book for the home owner, it sounds like it is written for the inspector, and I’m afraid it will overwhelm the HO. But even worse, it may give them a false sense of security, in thinking they can perform upgrades or repairs that they should sub out to a professional. Plus it may subject us to more liability and complaints. IMHO
All excellent corrections!
I’m keeping track and counting.
Pg 28 should read under asbestos cement shingle. They do NOT allow…instead of do no allow
PG 29
EIFS
Exterior walls of older
homes may contain no little or no
PG 30
Exterior doors. Exterior doors should
be often checked for their condition
Exterior should OFTEN BE checked…
pg. 68 section 6.6
Need to move the location of **Look: **from the left column at the bottom of the page to the top of the page on the right column.