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WorksheetsChapter 41
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 41mins
A gas furnace produces heat for distribution through __________.
Combustion
Convection
Electric sparks
None of the above
The gas supply to a gas furnace is maintained at a low pressure by the _________.
air break
manifold
pressure regulator
solenoid valve
In some gas furnaces, a device consisting of an inverted opening in the flue that can operate to help prevent back pressure is known as the ___________.
air break
manifold
pressure regulator
solenoid valve
A gas furnace that does not burn natural gas is most likely adjusted to burn
crude oil
gasoline
hydrogen
liquified petroleum (LP) gas
Another term for perfect combustion is ___________ combustion
complete
incomplete
integrated
stoichiometric
If a gas furnace has a fuel-air mixture with natural gas below 4%, the mixture is considered __________ for combustion
lean
rectified
rich
soft
If a gas furnace has a fuel-air mixture with natural gas above 14%, the mixture is considered __________ for combustion
lean
rectified
rich
soft
The important element that must be present win proper amounts and is consumed as it supports combustion is __________
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
nitrogen
oxygen
Air mixed with fuel prior to ignition is ___________.
atmospheric
flue air
primary air
secondary air
Air that is added to a flame after ignition is ___________.
atmospheric
flue air
primary air
secondary air
Proper combustion in a gas furnace is shown in a flame that burns the color _______.
blue
green
red
white
yellow
Natural gas is lighter than air
True
False
LP gas produces more heat per pound than natural gas
True
False
Natural gas requires more oxygen than LP gas for complete combustion
True
False
Many combustion analyzers can be used to measure __________.
carbon dioxide content
carbon monoxide content
stack temperature
All of the above
None of the above
The term ultimate carbon dioxide content refers to the specific amount of carbon dioxide by volume that is present in the flue gas when the _______ to achieve complete combustion.
exact amount of air is supplied
maximum amount of excess air is supplied
minimum amount of excess air is supplied
All of the above
None of the above
Too much excess air increases the flame temperature in a furnace
True
False
Increasing a furnace's gas pressure can produce the following effects, except ________
a decrease in flame temperature
a decrease in the oxygen content in the flue gas
incomplete combustion
similar conditions as a lack of air
None of the above
Furnace's gas pressure is typically measured in __________.
in. WC
microns
PSIA
PSIG
None of the above
As the amount of excess air increases, __________.
a furnace's efficiency increases
a furnace's stack temperature decreases
more heat is being transferred in the heat exchanger
more heat is carried through the flue to the outdoors
All of the above
The stack temperature in a noncondensing gas furnace should be __________.
under 140°F
between 140°F and 230°F
between 230°F and 325°F
between 325°F and 500°F
between 140°F and 500°F
A single unit that contains multiple components, such as manual shut off, adjustments, and a pressure regulator, is called a(n) ________ gas valve
atmospheric
combustion
interlocked
manifold
During normal system operation, a gas valve allows flow primarily when ________.
opened manually
the pilot light goes out
the thermostat calls for heat
all of the above
none of the above
LP gas furnaces often have a pressure regulator that is separate from the gas valve
True
False
A gas valve provides low-pressure gas to the _______.
flue
manifold
regulator
shutoff valve
Specially sized orifices attached to the gas manifold are _______.
ribbon burners
slotted burners
spuds
All of the above
None of the above
A burner that produces a solid flame along the top length of its long, horizontal orifice is a(n) ________ burner
inshot
ribbon
slotted
All of the above
None of the above
At equal pressure, less natural gas will flow through an orifice than LP gas
True
False
A burner that produces a series of individual flames along a row of horizontal orifices is a(n) __________ burner
inshot
ribbon
slotted
All of the above
None of the above
A single-port burner that directs the mixture of air and fuel gas through a large orifice to produce a large flame is a(n) ____________ burner
inshot
ribbon
slotted
All of the above
None of the above
A standing pilot is_______
A flame that only stays lit when the system is off and igniting
A flame that only stays lit when the system is off
A flame that only stays lit when the system on
A flame that only stays lit when the system ignites the burners
A flame that always stays lit
The purpose of a standing pilot is to ________.
conduct a high-voltage signal
ignite the gas burner flame
preheat the plenum
All of the above
None of the above
If the pilot in a natural gas furnace fails to light, the gas will collect in a low area and create pockets of highly explosive gas.
True
False
The safety device used in a standing pilot system to sense the pilot is a _________.
Cad cell
sensing bulb and diaphragm switch
thermistor
thermocouple
All of the above
An intermittent-pilot ignition system burns and monitors its pilot light _________.
all the time
once every 15 minutes during cold weather
only while the thermostat is calling for heat
All of the above
None of the above
Flame rectification involves using the pilot flame to ________.
change the frequency of a small electric signal
changes small electric current from ac to dc
changes small electric current from dc to ac
limi the current of an electrical signal
Flame rectification is used for the purpose of __________.
ionizing primary and secondary air for better combustion
preheating the plenum
providing power for electronic in the furnace controls
verifying the presence of a pilot flame
When a direct-spark ignition system's electrode and flame rod are packaged together, they provide what is known as _________ sensing
local
remote
thermal
All of the above
None of the above
During normal operation, a disadvantage that only a direct-spark ignition system can produce is ___________.
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
a fire hazard
a gas leak
All of the above
None of the above
Which gas furnace ignition device is very fragile, sensitive to vibration, and easily broken?
flint striker
hot surface igniter (glow coil)
indirect pilot lighter
spark igniter
A hot-surface igniter reaches flame ignition temperature through _________.
conduction of electrical current
heat of high-voltage sparks
physical friction
pilot light pre-heating
A gas furnace's ignition control module monitors several ________, which prevent the furnace from operating unless certain conditions are met
electric interlocks
mechanical linkages
pressure bellows
All of the above
None of the above
On modern gas furnaces, the first device that begins operation on a call for heat is the _________.
blower
burner
combustion blower
gas valve
A primary difference between nonintegrated ignition controls and integrated ignition controls is the ability to __________.
control ignition
open and close the gas valve
perform self-diagnostic function
All of the above
None of the above
An ignition control module has ________ if it closes the gas valve but not the pilot valve when the flame rod does not detect a flame.
100% shutoff
100% shutoff with continuous retry
non-100% shutoff
All of the above
None of the above
Combined gas valve and pilot valve
IGN
IND
MV/PV
PSW
PV
Combustion blower
GV, MGV. or, VI
IGN
IND
MV/PV
PSW
Flame sensor
FS or SENSE
GV, MGV, or VI
IGN
IND
MV/PV
Hot-surface igniter
GV, MGV, or VI
IGN
PSW
IND
MV/PV
Main gas valve
24 V
24 V GND
FS or SENSE
GV, MGV, or VI
IGN
Pilot valve
IGN
IND
MV/PV
PV
SPARK
Pressure switch
IGN
IND
MV/PV
PSW
PV
Spark igniter
PV
SPARK
24 V
24 V GND
FS or SENSE
Switched leg of the secondary transformer
SPARK
24 V
24 V GND
FS or SENSE
GV, MGV, or VI
Unswitched leg of the secondary transformer
24 V
24 V GND
FS or SENSE
GV, MGV, or VI
IGN
The sheet metal chamber where heat collects before being distributed is called the __________.
blower compartment
bonnet
draft chamber
flue
The primary action performed by a rollout switch when it is actuated is to ___________.
close the gas valve
stop the blower
stop the combustion blower
stop ignition
Which two functions does a combustion blower perform?
It circulates products of combustion and draws in return air
It draws in conditioned air and circulates return air
It draws in return air and circulates conditioned air
It pre-purges the heat exchanger and exhausts flue gases
A flow switch that uses a large paddle to catch a draft to open or close its contacts is a(n) _________ switch.
end
float
pressure
sail
In a gas furnace application, a switch that connects to the end of a damper motor shaft is a(n) _______ switch
end
float
pressure
sail
In a gas furnace application, a switch that uses a diaphragm to connect its contacts is a(n) _______ switch
end
float
pressure
sail
The higher the efficiency of a gas furnace, the more likely it is to develop _________.
condensation
electrical shorts
gas leaks
All of the above
None of the above
Combustion blowers are used in ________.
all gas furnaces ever
high-efficiency furnaces only
mid-efficiency furnaces only
mid-efficiency and high-efficiency furnaces
In low-efficiency gas furnaces, flue gases are moved outdoors by _________.
the combustion blower
the indoor blower
natural convection
the pressure switch
The two primary variables that determine a furnace's venting classification are the _____ of the flue gas
chemical content and pressure
chemical content and temperature
pressure and temperature
pressure and volume
Category I furnaces include low-efficiency and mid-efficiency furnaces
True
False
Low-efficiency=Natural convection & older
Low-efficiency=Natural convection & newer
Mid-efficiency=Induced draft combustion motors
Category IV furnaces have a ______.
flue gas temperature less than 140°F
low concentration of chemicals
low volume of flue gas
negative pressure
Category III furnaces require venting made of ________.
galvanized steel
masonry
plastic (PVC or CPVC)
stainless steel
Radiant gas heaters typically use elements made of _______.
ceramic
lava rock
nichrome
tungsten
Gas radiant heating is primarily used for _________
central radiant heating
forced-air heating
hydronic heating
spot heating
central forced-air heating
Factors that affect pip size in a gas piping installation include the following, except ________.
the amount of gas consumed by the furnace per hour
pressure drop of piping
piping material
the specific gravity of gas
A gas piping installation to a furnace or broiler should include a(n) ______ to trap and collect possible contaminants that may flow with the gas.
drip leg
filter-drier
P trap
U bend
After an annual gas furnace inspection, the customer should be reminded to shut off the system and notify the technician if there are ________.
unusual odors in the conditioned space
new or unfamiliar sounds while the furnace is operating
visibly burned components on the furnace
All of the above
None of the above
On a gas furnace service call when measuring gas pressure or duct static pressures, use a ________.
digital manometer
multimeter
small inspection mirror
thermometer
On a gas furnace service call when measuring flame sensor rectification, use a _______.
digital manometer
multimeter
small inspection mirror
thermometer
If the gas burners are operation when the combustion blower is not operating, the _______ may be ruined
indoor filter
heat exchanger
flue pipe
pressure switch
A chimney or flue pipe should extend at least __________ above the highest part of a roof
1/2"
2"
2'
2 Yards
The type of venting that is composed of masonry is ________.
Class A
Class B
Class C
All of the above
None of the above
The type of venting that is composed of double-wall metal is ______.
Class A
Class B
Class C
All of the above
None of the above
High-efficiency furnace flue gases can be vented to the outside through a PVC pipe
True
False
Thermostatic draft regulators open when a bimetal element senses and reacts to the heat of _________.
conditioned air
flue gas
outdoors
All of the above
None of the above
