Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection: Gas & oil furnances written by Carson Dunlop and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home inspectors must understand how heat is generated, how it is spread around, how it is controlled and how it is made safe. This text also discusses how to discard the waste products of heating, how much heat is needed, and why homes can be uncomfortable even when enough heat is provided. This in-depth book addresses these issues for two of the most common home heating methods--gas and oil furnances.