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1) Corrosion noted inside a high-efficiency gas furnace blower compartment may be -
a) Indicative of humidifier leakage
b) Indicative of tertiary heat exchanger failure
c) Indicative of condensate line blockage
d) Indicative of induced draft fan failure
e) All of the above
2) Direct-vent heating systems -
a) Are typically mid-efficiency
b) Take combustion air from outside the dwelling
c) Require 1 square inch of vent space per 1000 BTU/hour input
d) Usually have standing pilots and forced-draft fans
e) Have their combustion occur outside the building
3) Chimneys are designed to support
a) Satellite dishes
b) Television antennas or towers
c) Ladders (with up to one person on the ladder)
d) Roof framing (but not floor framing)
e) Their own weight
4) All of the following can affect the chimney draft except -
a) The number of flues
b) The chimney height
c) The flue size
d) The appliance size
e) Whether the chimney is interior or exterior
5) In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by:
a) A clay tile liner
b) An air space
c) A stainless steel divider
d) A wythe of brick
e) Non-combustible insulation
