Practice HVAC Licensing Exam. This exam is based on the International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. Manuals J and D and NASCLA's 'Guide to Contractor's Business and Project Management'


1. Unless otherwise approved, ducts shall not be instlalled within ____ inches of earth.




2. (2006 IMC or earlier)When obtaining combustion air from a crawl space, the free area of the crawl space vent to the outside must be a minimum ________ the size of the combustion air opening. (2006 IMC or earlier)




3. 1/2" copper tubing must be supported a minimum of _______ feet when installed horizontally




4. THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYERS WHO HAVE _______ OR MORE EMPLOYEES




5. When using a test pressure of 10 psig, the test guage shall not be capable of reading pressures greater than_____PSIG




6. A single wall low heat 6 inch diameter chimney connecter shall have a minimum thickness of ______




7. The maximum cfm of duct leakage allowed with a air handler in place for a 1500 square foot home with .1 inch w.g. is____.




8. Gas piping may be joined in concealed locations using which of the following methods?




9. Gas piping shall be labeled at intervals not exceeding ______ feet




10. Vented wall furnaces shall be located so that a door cannot swing within _____ inches of the air inlets or outlets of such furnace measures at right angles to the openings




11. Copper piping shall not be used if the gas contains more than __ grains of hydrogen sulfide per 100 standard cubic feet.




12. A plastic condensate pan must have a minimum thickness of ______ inch




13. A CUSTOMER MOVES UP FROM AN 8 SEER TO A 13 SEER AIR CONDITIONER. WHAT WOULD HIS YEARLY SAVING BE IF HE WAS PAYING $650 PER YEAR FOR AIR CONDITIONING




14. A floor furnace shall be placed such that a drapery can be no nearer than ______ to the register of the furnace




15. An auxiilary drain pan must have a minimum depth of ____ inche/s




16. Unless welded or placed in a ventilated shaft, the maximnm operating pressure of gas piping in a residence shall not exceed _______ psig




17. Grease ducts in enclosures shall have a clearance of ________ inches to construction of non combustible gypsum attached to non combustible structures




18. If an 6" X 10" duct is terminated with a metal louver (75% free area), the louver must be a minimum _____ square inches




19. The minimum R value of duct insulation installed in areas other than the conditioned space or attics is _________




20. REFRIGERANTS REMOVED FROM A SYSTEM IN ANY CONDITION WITHOUT NECESSARILY TESTING OR PROCESSING THEM ARE CALLED___________.




21. Brazing alloys used on gas piping shall not contain more than_____ percent phosphorus




22. Type I grease ducts shall have a clearance of _____ inches to combustible construction




23. THE MINIMUM INSULATION R-VALUE FOR REFRIGERANT LINES FOR A RESIDENCE IS ____.




24. THE MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL LENGTH OF A SINGLE WALL CONNECTOR IS ______% OF THE HIEGHT OF THE CHIMNEY OR VENT.




25. Plastic pipe shall not be operated at pressures greater than ______ psig for LP gas




26. The highest point of an attic must be at least ___inches in order to be used as a source for combustion air




27. Which of the following must have a flame spread distance no greater than 5 feet when intalled in plenums.




28. Screens used to protect intake openings for ventilation may not have a mesh less than____ inch.




29. Exhaust outlets that terminate above a roof shall have a discharge outlet not less than ___ inches above the roof surface




30. CATEGORY I GAS EQUIPMENT MAY BE VENTED WITH WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF VENTS?




31. +RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS SHALL NOT BE REUSED IN A DIFFERENT OWNERS EQUIPMENT UNLESS TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET THE PURITY REQUIREMENTS OF




32. A 30' X 8' PARTITION (2 X 4 STUDS, GYPSUM ON BOTH SIDES, NO INSULATION) SEPARATES TWO ROOMS HAVING A TEMPERATURE DIFERENCE OF 20 DEGREES. WHAT IS THE WINTER HEAT LOSS THROUGH THE PARTITION?




33. THE LARGEST A BORED HOLE MAY BE IN A 2' x 9.5" joist
.33 x 9.5 =3.13




34. The minimum ventilation rate for living area of a residence is the greater of 15 cfm per person or ____ air changes per hour




35. When mechanically ventilating a 1500 square foot conference room in an office building, how many CFM of outdoor air are required?




36. A vertical pipe supplying gas is a________




37. IF A CONTRACTOR WORKS ON 15% PROFIT, WHAT WOULD HIS SALES HAVE TO BE TO MAKE $75,000?




38. Which of the following heating systems must have its efficiecy posted on a certificate placed on or inside the electircal distribution panel of new residential construction




39. A commercial stainless steel duct must be constructed of ______ gage thickness




40. A gas line serving a grill may be installed a minimum ______ inches beow grade as long as it is approved and not susceptible to physical damage




41. For other than appliances installed in fireplaces, a gas shutoff valve shall be located within ___feet of the appliance




42. Downdraft kitchen exhaust ducts may be constructed of______.




43. Passageways in attics shall not be less than _____ inches wide




44. A vent is not _____




45. A GAS FIRED APPLIANCE RATED AT 75,000 BTUH INPUT MUST BE PLACED IN A ROOM CONTAINING A MINIMUM ______ CUBIC FEET IF OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AIR IS NOT INTRODUCED.




46. Shield plates placed on studs to protect gas piping shall extend _____ inches to each side of the stud.




47. Close dryers exhausting more than ____ cfm must be provided with make up air




48. A 2 inch diameter gas pipe must be purged with an inert gas before opening if it is greater than _____feet long.




49. The unthreaded portion of a gas piping outlet shall not extend less then ______inches through a slab floor




50. Equipment, appliances or material included in a list published by a nationally recognized testing laboratory concerned with product evaluation and states that the above item meets recognized standards is said to be _____________




51. The maximum size unvented gas heater that may be installed in a residential bathroom measuring 1600 cubic feet is________bthu




52. IF A GALLON OF OIL CONTAINING 140,000 BTU'S SELLS FOR $1.25, HOW MUCH WILL 1,000,000 BTU'S COST WHEN USED IN AN 80% AFUE OIL FURNACE




53. A type I hood is not required for _______>




54. A location that cannot be accessed without damageing permanent parts of a building is called a/an _____ location




55.
section 309 IMC
A home must be provided with a space heating system capable of maintaing a minimum indoor temperature of _____ degree at a point 3 feet obove the floor level on a design heating day




56. The minimum allowable HSPF rating of an air cooled residential heat pump is _________




57. THE VELOCITY OF 250 CFM OF AIR IN A FLEXIBLE, SPIRAL WIRE HELIX CORE DUCT SIZED AT .08" WC STATIC PRESSURE IS ______.




58. A label shall be afixed to a gas appliance with all the following information except _______




59. Where holes or notches for gas tubing are less than 1.5 inches from the nearest edge of a wood stud, they must be protected by metal shields not less than ____inch thick.




60. Appliances install ei public garages, shall be no less than _____ above the floor




61. THE DISTANCE FROM A METER TO A NATRUAL GAS WATER HEATER (40,000 BTUH) IS 30 FEET. 20 FEET FURTHER DOWN THE LINE IS A FURNACE (120,000 BTUH). WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PI[E SIZE THAT MUST BE USED BETWEEN THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE? (PRESSURE LESS THAN 2 LBS, PRESSURE DROP = .05)?




62. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HORIZONTAL LENGTH OF A CATEGORY I APPLIANCE SINGLE WALL VENT CONNECTOR IS _______% OF THE HEIGHT OF THE VENT




63. Duct insulation shall have the R value printed every_________ inches




64. A 12" ROUND DUCT HAS A RECTANGULAR EQUIVALENT OF




65. Which of the following gas piping materials shall not be used in exterior locations or underground




66. Appliance pits greater than 12 inches deep shall be lined with masonry extending ___inches above the adjoining grade




67. Appliances installed on roofs greater than ______ feet high must have a permanent means of access.




68. For 3/4 inch steel gas pipe hangers or supports shall be spaced not farther than _____feet apart




69. Which of the following is not required for a heat pump installation




70. A HOUSE HAS A HEAT LOSSS OF 48,000 BTUH AT 20-DEGREE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE. WHAT IS THE HEAT LOSS AT 40-DEGREE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE?




71. A system desgned to shut off the gas supply to the burners if the oxygen in the surrounding atmosphere is reduced to a predetermined level is called a ___________




72. A FUEL FIRED FURNACE, MEASURING 22 CUBIC FEET MUST BE PLACED IN A ROOM GREATER THAN __________ CUBIC FEET IF IT IS NOT APPROVED FOR CLOSET INSTALATION. Note: this provision not in 2021 Code




73. Unless protected by approved area smoke detectors, smoke dedectors are required in the return air duct or plenum on any system with a design capacity greater than _______cfm.




74. FLEXIBLE GAS APPLIANCE CONNECTORS SHALL NOT PASS THROUGH WHICH OF FOLLOWING.




75. The minimum gage for a 14 inch round galvanized air duct is ___.




76.
section 307 IMC
Condensate piping must no be less than _____ inch diameter




77. FOR A BUILDING TO BE MAINTAINED AT 70 F, HOW MANY BTUH ARE REQUIRED TO OFFSET 300 CFM OF 20 F OUTDOOR VENTILATION?




78. A DOUBLED UP STUD IN A LOAD BEARING WALL MAY HAVE A HOLE BORED UP TO ______% OF IT DEPTH




79. When cutting threads, a 3/4 inch pipe shall have approximately _______ treads cut




80. A NON LOAD BEARING STUD MAY BE NOTCHED ______% OF ITS DEPTH.




81. WHAT IS THE VELOCITY OF 1400 CFM OF AIR IN A DUCT MEASURING 12" X 30"?




82. Gas piping installed underground beneath buiding may not be incased in _________.




83. Pressure sensitve tapes used on flexible ducts shall be marked ______




84. An appliance that causes a positive vent pressure and produces excessive condensation in the vent is a Catagory ______ appliance




85. Sauna heaters shall have a thermostat that limits the room temperature to _______ degrees F




86. The maximum operating pressure of LP gas systems shall not exceed ____ unless the building or area is constructed according to NFPA 58, Chapter 10




87. The control side of a floor furnce must have a minimum _____inches clearance




88. A ventilation system in a 20,000 squire foot enclosed parking garage shall be capable of producing a minimum of _____ cfm at full load.




89. A HEAT PUMP IN A RESIDENCE MUST BE CONTROLLED BY WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?




90. The maximum length allowed fo a 4 inch dryer duct with two 90 degree bends is ______ feet




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92. Duct insulation installed within ____inches of a type I hood shall be noncombustibl orf be listed for the the application




93. Exhausted environmental air must be _____ feet from mechanical intakes




94. A 500 SQUARE FOOT CONFERENCE ROOM REQUIRES _______CFM OF OUTDOOR VENTILATION




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A tracer wire buried with plastic gas piping shall be minimum ___AWG




96. A sauna room shall have a vent opening above the door at least 4 inches by ____ inches




97. FUEL FIRED APPLIANCES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED IN _______.




98. The miminum size supply line to an oil furnace shall be _______ inch.




99. A type I hood, 5 foot long, wall mounted canapy, serving medium-duty appliances shall have a minimum capacity of _____ CFM




100. Which of the follow shall not share a typeI hood




101. A CEILING HAS A TOTAL U-VALUE OF .07. WHAT IS THE NEW R-VALUE IF R-19 IS ADDED?




102. A location that cannot be accessed without damageing permanent parts of a building is called a/an _____ location




103. A gas regulator that reduces incoming pressure between .5 and 5 psig to a lower pressure is called a __________.




104. If natural ventilation is used, a building, measuring 3000 square feet, must have a minimum openable area of ______ square feet.




105. Floor registers must support ______lbs consetrated load on a 2 inch disk appliedati its most critical area




106. Liquid adhesive used on air filters shall have a flash point no lower than ______ degrees F




107. The verical distance between the front lower lip of a type I or II hood and the surface of the appliance shall not extend more than ______ feet




108. Duct lining shall be interupted _____ inches downstream of a duct heater




109. This question eliminated


110. Underfloor accesses must be a minimum 22 inches high by _______ inches wide




111. IF PROTETION FROM VEHICLE IMPACT IS NOT PROVIDED, APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN PRIVATE GARAGES MUST BE INSTALLED _____ FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR.




112. Flexible air ducts______.




113. When aluminum foil is used as a vapor retarder for duct insulation it must be minimum
_____ mils thick




114. The vent cap of an oil tank must have a screen mesh no finer than No. _______




115. IN A ROOM THAT IS LARGE IN COMPARISON WITH THE SIZE OF THE EQUIPMENT, AN APPLIANCE THAT REQUIRES 18" CLEARANCE ON ITS SIDES, MAY HAVE ITS CLEARANCE REDUCED TO ______ IF .024" SHEETMETAL WITH A VENTILATED AIR SPACE IS USED TO PROTECT THE COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE.




116. The minimum distance between the cooking surface and a grease filter serving burners with flames is _____ feet




117. A fire damper install at a 2 hour fire rated wall shall have a minimum rating of _______ hours




118. Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer,B vents shall terminate not less than ______feet above the highest connected appliance




119. Grease ducts shall provide an air velocity not less than _______ feet per minute




120. The minimum cross-sectional dimension of a combustion air duct shall be ________ inches




121. Unless protected fom vehicle impact, appliances shall be installed a minimum ______ feet above the floor of a private garage




122. Duct smoke detectors shall comply with______.




123. TWO NATURALLY VENTILATED APPLIANCES WITH A COMBINED CAPACITY OF 130,000 BTUH ARE CONNECTED TO A COMMON B-VENT, 18' HIGH WITH TWO 90-DEGREE ELBOWS. WHAT SIZE COMMON VENT SHOULD BE USED?




124.
section 504 IMC
Transition ducts used to connect commercial dryers to exhaust duct shall be limited to ___ feet in length




125. WHAT IS THE DESIGN FRICTION RATE WHEN THE AVAILABLE STATIC PRESSURE FOR THE DUCT SYSTEMIS .36" WC AND THE RUN WITH THE LONGEST EFFECTIVE LENGTH IS 375 FEET?




126. AN AIR CONDITIONER HAS HIGH SUCTION AND A LOW HEAD PRESSURES. WHAT WOULD BE A LIKELY CAUSE?




127.
section 506 IMC ( 24 / 12 = 2, 2 x 1/4" = 1/2")
The slope of a 24 foot horizontal grease duct must be at least ___ inch.




128. If a water level detection device is used in an auxiliary drain pan it must conform to_______.




129. Access points for inspecting and servicing fire dampers shall be labeled FIRE DAMPER with letters no tess than _____ inch/s high




130. A gas regulator that reduces incoming pressure between .5 and 5 psig to a lower pressure is called a __________.




131. The use of gypsum boards to for plenums shall be limited to systems where the temperature does not exceed _______ degrees F and the temperature of the conveyed air is kept above the dew point




132. Which rooftop appliance does not require guardrail protection?




133. Factory built fireplaces must be listed and labeled according to __________.




134. Closets containing close dryers must have a make up air opening not less than ____ square inches




135. When combustion air is mechanically forced into a room, a minumum rate of 1 cfm per _____ btu/h of combined input rating of all installed appliances must be supplied. (2006 and earlier code)




136. A 75,000 BTUH (INPUT RATING) 80% AFUE FURNACE HAS A TEMPERATURE RISE OF 45-DEGREES. WHAT IS THE CFM?




137. ___________ pipiing may only be used for gas piping outside and underground.




138. A CONTRACTOR PAYS $750 FOR A FURNACE PLUS 7% TAX. WHAT WOULD HIS SALES PRICE BE IF HE WISHED TO MAKE 30% GROSS PROFIT?




139. The minimum return opening to an 80,000 btuh (output rating) forced air furnace shall be _____ square inches.




140. The minimum diameter of a close dryer duct shall be ______ inches




141. IN ORDER TO SUPPLY OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AIR USING THE TWO OPENING METHOD WITH HORIZONTAL DUCTS, WHAT DUCT SIZE BELOW WOULD BE THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO HANDLE A 140,000 BTUH FURNACE




142. THE MAXIMUM BTUH RATING OF AN UNVENTED GAS HEATER INSTALLED IN A 15 X 20 ROOM WITH 8 FOOT CEILINGS IS (infiltraion rate is greater than .40 ACH)?




143. The ignition source of an appliance shall be elevated not less than _____ unless it is lisred as flammable ignition resistant




144. A single wall oil heat chimney connector shall have ______ clearance from combustibles




145. When bending metallic gas pipe, the inside radius shall not be less than _____ times the diameter




146. A label shall be affixed to the gas appliance with all the following information except _______




147. A HOUSE HAS A HEATING LOAD OF 48,000 BTUH. HOW MANY CFM ARE REQUIRED FOR A ROOM WITH A HEAT LOAD OF 5200 BTUH, USING A FURNACE WITH A 1200 CFM BLOWER?




148. Cleanouts located on horizontal grease ducts shall be placed not more than ____feet apart




149. A BLOWER WITH AN EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE OF .55" WC IS CONNECTED TO A 70 FT. LONG DUCT. THE SYSTEM INCLUDES REGISTERS AND GRILLS (.03" WC EACH), A COOLING COIL (.15" WC) AND FILTER (.10" WC). WHAT IS THE TOTAL AVAILABLE STATIC PRESSURE REMAINING FOR SIZING THE DUCT?




150. Shield plates on studs must be a minimum ____ - inch thick




151. Semi-ridgid metallic tubing used as appliance connectors shall not exceed ___ feet




152. Corridors are generaly not permitted to be used as return ducts, however the hallway of a tenant space ______ square feet or less may be used for return air.




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