HVAC CONTRACTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
An instrument that measures potential differences between 2 points in an electrical circuit is
called?
A. potentiometer
B. thermistor
C. ohmeter
D. voltmeter - correct answer ✔✔voltmeter
This device uses a thermal sensing bulb at the outlet of the evaporator to sense temperature
and control superheat
A. automatic expansion valve
B. thermostatic expansion valve
C. low side float
D. schraeder valve - correct answer ✔✔thermostatic expansion valve
when installing a reversing valve on a heat pump, how many brazed joints should be made?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
,d. 2 - correct answer ✔✔4
what would not be considered a misuse of a contractors license?
a. advertising under mulitple names
b. employing service technicians to work under their license
c. loaning license to more than one company
d. continue to work on an expired license - correct answer ✔✔employing service technicians to
work under their license
what is used to prevent microbiological growth and help "dirty socky syndrome?
a. radiation
b. ultraviolet light
c. electrostatic filters
d. heat rated static filters - correct answer ✔✔ultraviolet light
a precisely sized drilled hole through which gas flows from the manifold to the burner is known
as what
a. spud
b. drill size
c. orifice
d. dimple - correct answer ✔✔orifice
rooftop package hvac units utilize economizers for what primary purpose?
, a. to exhaust extra indoor air
b. to equalize indoor/outdoor pressures
c. to allow outside air to be used for cooling in mild weather
d. to raise indoor relative humidity - correct answer ✔✔to allow outside air to be used for
cooling in mild weather
what is the minimum gauge required for a 12" galvanized steel connector used to connect a
lows heat appliance?
a. .019
b. .029
c. .034
d. .2 - correct answer ✔✔.029
after cutting pipes they must be reamed for what purpose?
a. to clean pipe threads
b. to smooth the end of the pipe
c. to remove burrs and chips from the inside
d. to help the threading process - correct answer ✔✔to remove burrs and chips from the inside
in manual d what is the suggested friction (IWC) loss for hand dampers?
a. .01
b. .08
c. .1
d. .03 - correct answer ✔✔.03
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
An instrument that measures potential differences between 2 points in an electrical circuit is
called?
A. potentiometer
B. thermistor
C. ohmeter
D. voltmeter - correct answer ✔✔voltmeter
This device uses a thermal sensing bulb at the outlet of the evaporator to sense temperature
and control superheat
A. automatic expansion valve
B. thermostatic expansion valve
C. low side float
D. schraeder valve - correct answer ✔✔thermostatic expansion valve
when installing a reversing valve on a heat pump, how many brazed joints should be made?
a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
,d. 2 - correct answer ✔✔4
what would not be considered a misuse of a contractors license?
a. advertising under mulitple names
b. employing service technicians to work under their license
c. loaning license to more than one company
d. continue to work on an expired license - correct answer ✔✔employing service technicians to
work under their license
what is used to prevent microbiological growth and help "dirty socky syndrome?
a. radiation
b. ultraviolet light
c. electrostatic filters
d. heat rated static filters - correct answer ✔✔ultraviolet light
a precisely sized drilled hole through which gas flows from the manifold to the burner is known
as what
a. spud
b. drill size
c. orifice
d. dimple - correct answer ✔✔orifice
rooftop package hvac units utilize economizers for what primary purpose?
, a. to exhaust extra indoor air
b. to equalize indoor/outdoor pressures
c. to allow outside air to be used for cooling in mild weather
d. to raise indoor relative humidity - correct answer ✔✔to allow outside air to be used for
cooling in mild weather
what is the minimum gauge required for a 12" galvanized steel connector used to connect a
lows heat appliance?
a. .019
b. .029
c. .034
d. .2 - correct answer ✔✔.029
after cutting pipes they must be reamed for what purpose?
a. to clean pipe threads
b. to smooth the end of the pipe
c. to remove burrs and chips from the inside
d. to help the threading process - correct answer ✔✔to remove burrs and chips from the inside
in manual d what is the suggested friction (IWC) loss for hand dampers?
a. .01
b. .08
c. .1
d. .03 - correct answer ✔✔.03
