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AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS A/C COMPONENTS CONTROLS & SWITCHES A/C DATA TAGS A/C TYPES, ENERGY SOURCES RATED COOLING CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONER BTU CHART SEER RATINGS OPERATING COST SYSTEM OPERATION OPERATING TEMPERATURES OPERATING DEFECTS LOST COOLING CAPACITY COMPRESSOR CONDENSER AIR HANDLER UNIT AIR FILTERS for HVAC SYSTEMS CONDENSATE HANDLING CLEANING & Legionella BACTERIA DUCT SYSTEM DEFECTS ASBESTOS HVAC DUCTS TRANSITE and SONNO-DUCT ASBESTOS RISKS ASBESTOS WARNING Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS A/C REFRIGERANTS A/C DIAGNOSTIC FAQs CRITICAL DEFECTS Air Conditioning "How To" Books More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map AIR CONDITIONING InspectAPedia Bookstore Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Bias Pledge Contact Us |
Asbestos Materials on or in the Air Conditioning or Heating System Duct Work
If readers return to the first chapter or view the A/C chapter index, the major components of an air conditioning system are described, sketches and photographs are provided, and common defects for each component are listed along with visual or other clues that may suggest a problem or probable failure of A/C components. Contact us to suggest text changes and additions and, if you wish, to receive online listing and credit for that contribution. © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Website Topics. Green links at left show where you are in our document & website. Asbestos - Ductwork Safety Recommendation | |||
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AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS A/C COMPONENTS RATED COOLING CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONER BTU CHART SEER RATINGS OPERATING COST SYSTEM OPERATION OPERATING CONTROLS COMPRESSOR CONDENSER AIR HANDLER UNIT CONDENSATE HANDLING DUCT SYSTEM DEFECTS ASBESTOS HVAC DUCTS Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS TRANSITE and SONNO-DUCT ASBESTOS RISKS ASBESTOS WARNING Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS A/C REFRIGERANTS A/C DIAGNOSTIC FAQs CRITICAL DEFECTS More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Air Conditioning Contact Us |
TRANSITE and SONNO-DUCT Air Conditioning or Heating Duct Material Warnings
Transite pipe, if used, may be a an asbestos hazard.
Sonno Duct (spun composition material) may have absorbed water, collapsed, and be blocking the duct line and potentially inviting a termite infestation or a mold contamination problem in the building. More identification photographs of transite pipe in buildings can be found at
Asbestos Transite Chimneys & Flues
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AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS A/C COMPONENTS RATED COOLING CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONER BTU CHART SEER RATINGS OPERATING COST SYSTEM OPERATION OPERATING CONTROLS COMPRESSOR CONDENSER AIR HANDLER UNIT CONDENSATE HANDLING DUCT SYSTEM DEFECTS ASBESTOS HVAC DUCTS Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS TRANSITE and SONNO-DUCT ASBESTOS RISKS ASBESTOS WARNING Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS A/C REFRIGERANTS A/C DIAGNOSTIC FAQs CRITICAL DEFECTS More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Air Conditioning Contact Us |
ASBESTOS RISKS - on Heating and Cooling DuctsWhile there may be no conclusive data nor studies which evaluate hazards regarding presence of this material in residential buildings, it is generally considered by the scientific community to be a potential health risk. It is also a potential economic risk as future buyers may be concerned about this material. Disposal costs for this material are increasing. Depending on condition and location of asbestos material, treatment ranges from doing nothing to complete removal. Removal could involve significant costs. You should obtain proper technical information and health and safety guidelines before attempting to do anything with this material. It is the breathing of fibers when this material is disturbed, not it's mere presence, which is considered a health risk. When the material is not found in living areas in poor condition treatment is not usually an emergency and you have ample time to become informed, obtain estimates, and select a course of action. ... HEAT.036 - Asbestos - Lab Test Requested
... HEAT.032 - ASBESTOS MATERIALS on HEATING SYSTEM - Details See Asbestos Materials on Heating System at the end of your report for some important details. Asbestos Warning: incomplete removal, amateur workmanship on the Air Conditioning or Heating SystemImproper/Incomplete Asbestos Duct Insulation or Pipe Wrap Removal: Caution: When we observe that a considerable amount of this insulating material has been removed leaving scraps or remainders and without cleaning and sealing of the exposed ducts or piping, we issue the following warning: Asbestos duct or piping insulation removal has not followed approved methods and procedures: we saw that HVAC duct work or piping has not been cleaned nor sealed, and that the suspect material has been left in some places - details not found when materials were removed by trained professionals. Unprofessional removal of controversial materials in a building may raise health, legal, or marketing concerns for future property owners. You should attempt to obtain documentation regarding who did what to the property regarding this topic. Additional testing to assure that no hazards or legal issues remain, may involve significant expense. expense; possible, hazardous materials. | |||
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS A/C COMPONENTS CONTROLS & SWITCHES A/C DATA TAGS A/C TYPES, ENERGY SOURCES RATED COOLING CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONER BTU CHART SEER RATINGS OPERATING COST SYSTEM OPERATION OPERATING TEMPERATURES OPERATING DEFECTS LOST COOLING CAPACITY COMPRESSOR CONDENSER AIR HANDLER UNIT AIR FILTERS for HVAC SYSTEMS CONDENSATE HANDLING DUCT SYSTEM DEFECTS SUPPLY REGISTERS, & ZONES RETURN AIR REGISTERS & DUCTS BALANCING AIR DUCT FLOW UNDERSIZED RETURN DUCTS INCREASING RETURN AIR LOCATION OF REGISTERS & DUCTS DUCT ROUTING & SUPPORT WET CORRODED DUCT WORK LEAKY DUCT CONNECTIONS VIBRATION DAMPERS GOODMAN GRAY FLEXDUCT OWENS CORNING FLEXDUCT UNSAFE DUCT OPENINGS ASBESTOS HVAC DUCTS Transite Pipe HVAC Ducts FIBERGLASS HVAC DUCTS A/C REFRIGERANTS A/C DIAGNOSTIC FAQs CRITICAL DEFECTS Air Conditioning "How To" Books More Information Home Air Conditioning Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Bias Pledge InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Contact Us |
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS Chapter IndexTo continue reading this air conditioning inspection guide, use links to the document chapters at left or below. Links shown in green font indicate where you are in this document.
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AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS A/C CHAPTER INDEX A/C COMPONENTS CONTROLS & SWITCHES A/C DATA TAGS A/C TYPES, ENERGY SOURCES RATED COOLING CAPACITY AIR CONDITIONER BTU CHART SEER RATINGS OPERATING COST SYSTEM OPERATION OPERATING TEMPERATURES OPERATING DEFECTS LOST COOLING CAPACITY COMPRESSOR CONDENSER AIR HANDLER UNIT AIR FILTERS for HVAC SYSTEMS CONDENSATE HANDLING CLEANING & Legionella BACTERIA DUCT SYSTEM DEFECTS A/C REFRIGERANTS A/C DIAGNOSTIC FAQs CRITICAL DEFECTS More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Air Conditioning InspectAPedia Bookstore Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Bias Pledge Contact Us |
More Information on Building HVAC Systems and Duct SystemsDiagnostic Inspections and RepairsFor more information about fiberglass as an indoor air quality concern see:
For more information about asbestos as an indoor air quality concern with focus on easy ways to identify asbestos materials in buildings, see:
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