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ESCO Heating 208 Exam Questions With
100% Correct & Verified Answers.
1. A gas furnace is to be installed in a garage. The burners and ignition sources must be located
______ above the floor.
A: 6 inches
B: 12 inches
C: 18 inches
D: 24 inches - ✔✔✔ - C: 18 inches
2. A good description of how hi-metai fan switch operates the blower motor on a gas furnace is:
A: temperature on - time off.
B: temperature on - time on.
C: temperature on- temperature off.
D: time on - time off. - ✔✔✔ - C: temperature on- temperature off
3. Redundant gas valves used on gas furnaces will shut down if gas pressure exceeds:
A: 30.5 in. W.C.
B: 60.5 in. W.C.
C: 10.5 in. W.C.
D: 13.5 in. W.C. - ✔✔✔ - D: 13.5 in. W.C.
4. Burning one cubic foot of Liquefied Petroleum gas completely will produce approximately
____BTU's.
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A: 2,000 - 2,500
B: 1,500-2.000
C: 1,200-1,500
D: 900-1,100 - ✔✔✔ - A
5. LP gas has a specific gravity of:
A: .4-.8
B: 1.0-1.1
C: 1.5-2.0
D: 2.5 -3.0 - ✔✔✔ - C: 1.5-2.0
6. What is the purpose of a spoiler screw located on a burner?
A: Mix combustion and dilution air
B: Mix primary and secondary air.
C: Mix primary air and gas.
D: Mix dilution and excess air. - ✔✔✔ - C: Mix primary air and gas
7. Furnace limit switches are wired in series with the:
A: low speed fan
B: high speed fan
C: gas valve
D: heat anticipator - ✔✔✔ - C: gas valve
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8. A technician is using an extension ladder to work on roof top unit. The top of the ladder
should extend beyond the support point.
A: l foot
B: 2 feet
C: 3 feet
D: 4 feet - ✔✔✔ - C: 3 feet
9.A technician determines that a natural gas furnace has a defective heat exchanger. The
technician should:
A: inform the homeowner.
B: turn the thermostat off.
C: turn the gas to the furnace off.
D: All of the above. - ✔✔✔ - D: All of the above.
10. A natural gas (standing pilot) furnace usually requires ____gas pressure at the manifold and
burners.
A: 3.5 in- W.C.
B: 4.2 in. W.C.
C: 5.0 in, W.C.
D: 7.0 in. W.C. - ✔✔✔ - A: 3.5 in- W.C.
11. The vent system for a condensing furnace is classified as ______by the National Field Gas
Code.
A: Category I
B: Category II
C: Category III
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ESCO Heating 208 Exam Questions With
100% Correct & Verified Answers.
1. A gas furnace is to be installed in a garage. The burners and ignition sources must be located
______ above the floor.
A: 6 inches
B: 12 inches
C: 18 inches
D: 24 inches - ✔✔✔ - C: 18 inches
2. A good description of how hi-metai fan switch operates the blower motor on a gas furnace is:
A: temperature on - time off.
B: temperature on - time on.
C: temperature on- temperature off.
D: time on - time off. - ✔✔✔ - C: temperature on- temperature off
3. Redundant gas valves used on gas furnaces will shut down if gas pressure exceeds:
A: 30.5 in. W.C.
B: 60.5 in. W.C.
C: 10.5 in. W.C.
D: 13.5 in. W.C. - ✔✔✔ - D: 13.5 in. W.C.
4. Burning one cubic foot of Liquefied Petroleum gas completely will produce approximately
____BTU's.
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A: 2,000 - 2,500
B: 1,500-2.000
C: 1,200-1,500
D: 900-1,100 - ✔✔✔ - A
5. LP gas has a specific gravity of:
A: .4-.8
B: 1.0-1.1
C: 1.5-2.0
D: 2.5 -3.0 - ✔✔✔ - C: 1.5-2.0
6. What is the purpose of a spoiler screw located on a burner?
A: Mix combustion and dilution air
B: Mix primary and secondary air.
C: Mix primary air and gas.
D: Mix dilution and excess air. - ✔✔✔ - C: Mix primary air and gas
7. Furnace limit switches are wired in series with the:
A: low speed fan
B: high speed fan
C: gas valve
D: heat anticipator - ✔✔✔ - C: gas valve
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8. A technician is using an extension ladder to work on roof top unit. The top of the ladder
should extend beyond the support point.
A: l foot
B: 2 feet
C: 3 feet
D: 4 feet - ✔✔✔ - C: 3 feet
9.A technician determines that a natural gas furnace has a defective heat exchanger. The
technician should:
A: inform the homeowner.
B: turn the thermostat off.
C: turn the gas to the furnace off.
D: All of the above. - ✔✔✔ - D: All of the above.
10. A natural gas (standing pilot) furnace usually requires ____gas pressure at the manifold and
burners.
A: 3.5 in- W.C.
B: 4.2 in. W.C.
C: 5.0 in, W.C.
D: 7.0 in. W.C. - ✔✔✔ - A: 3.5 in- W.C.
11. The vent system for a condensing furnace is classified as ______by the National Field Gas
Code.
A: Category I
B: Category II
C: Category III
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