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Week 4 Lab Assignment: Components of a Heating System

Recommended Materials

1. Three different types of Heating Systems
2. PPE
3. Note Pad
4. Pencil
5. Flashlight
6. Hand Tools

Scope

The student will discover the similarities and differences in various types of heating equipment.

Procedures

1. Locate a gas forced air, oil forced air, and electric forced air furnace.
2. Locate an up-flow, down-flow, and a counter-flow system.
3. Record all the differences in the components of the furnaces.
4. Record all the similarities in the components of the furnaces.
5. Replace all the door panels on the units.

Research Questions

1. What is the Btu capacity of each furnace?
2. Which unit had the most components?
3. Which unit had the most safety controls?
4. Were there any differences in the blower section?

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