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Unit 61 Exam

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Unit 61- Troubleshooting Electric Heat
Neil Revollo
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Question 1

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Why is it important to cycle the furnace on and off several times when replacing a sequencer?
Answer
  • It is important to make sure the heating elements and the blower are switching on and off in the correct cycle.
  • It is important to make sure the heating elements and the blower are turning on at the same time.
  • It is important to make sure the power is working correctly.
  • It is important to make sure that only the heating elements are coming on and not the blower.

Question 2

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What could cause a false high reading for the supply-air temperature?
Answer
  • If the temperature is taken with the blower on at the same time the heating elements are on.
  • If the temperature is taken after the unit has been running for too long.
  • If the temperature is taken with a probe inserted upside down.
  • If the probe is inserted in the supply plenum in a direct line of sight with the heating elements.

Question 3

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If the furnace has one or more broken heating elements or one or more fusible links open, what should the technician do?
Answer
  • The technician should check the furnace airflow.
  • The technician should check the power source to the furnace.
  • The technician should replace all the heating elements.
  • The technician should replace all the fusible links.

Question 4

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The two general types of sequencers used on electric furnaces are
Answer
  • High current sequencers and low current sequencers
  • Fast acting sequencers and slow acting sequencers
  • Mechanical and electronic
  • Individual time delay relays and all-in-one sequencers that control all the strips and the blower motor

Question 5

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The most effective method of checking the heating elements of an electric furnace during operation is
Answer
  • A visual inspection
  • Checking the Amp draw of each heat strip
  • Measuring the temperature of each heat strip
  • Checking the resistance of each heat strip

Question 6

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What is the purpose of the white ceramic pieces on the strip heaters?
Answer
  • They insulate the heater wire from the metal frame supporting it
  • They make it easier to identify where the heat strips are installed
  • They concentrate the heat of the strips
  • They seal the heat produced by the strips inside the furnace

Question 7

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An electric furnace that runs continuously, regardless of the thermostat setting probably has
Answer
  • An open strip heater
  • An open fusible link
  • A bad transformer
  • A stuck sequencer

Question 8

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If a voltmeter shows a reading of 240 volts across the thermal limit to a strip heater on an electric furnace
Answer
  • The limit is closed, breaking the circuit to the heater
  • The limit is open, breaking the circuit to the heater
  • The limit is open, completing the circuit to the heater
  • The limit is closed, completing the circuit to the heater

Question 9

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Whenever a thermal limit or fusible link needs replacing, the technician should always check
Answer
  • The power wire for voltage drop
  • The transformer control voltage
  • The thermostat calibration
  • The air filter and airflow

Question 10

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Overheating can cause a terminal to discolor or the wiring insulation to melt. What should you consider when repairing the wire or the terminal?
Answer
  • Replace the terminal end only. It is okay to cut off the end and repair the wire. If the terminal is on a relay, sequencer or fuse block, the component should also be replaced in addition to the wire.
  • Replace the terminal end only. It is okay to cut off the end and repair the wire. If the terminal is on a relay, sequencer or fuse block, only the wire needs to be replaced. The component does not need to be replaced.
  • It is recommended to replace the entire wire with another wire of the same or larger gauge. If the terminal is on a relay, sequencer, or fuse block, the component should also be replaced in addition to the wire.
  • It is recommended to replace the entire wire with another wire of the same or larger gauge. If the terminal is on a relay, sequencer, or fuse block, only the wire needs to be replaced. The component does not need to be replaced.

Question 11

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Given the following readings from an electric furnace, use the formula to calculate airflow. CFM = (V x A x 3.412)/(∆T x 1.08) What is the airflow in CFM and does this furnace have the recommended air flow? Voltage at strips = 240 V Amp draw of strips = 22.6 A Return-air temperature = 65 ºF Supply-air temperature = 120 ºF
Answer
  • The airflow is 336 CFM; No, the air flow is too low.
  • The air flow is 312 CFM; No, the air flow is too low.
  • The air flow is 312 CFM; Yes, the air flow is at the recommended level.
  • The air flow is 336 CFM; Yes, the air flow is at the recommended level.

Question 12

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A technician finds that a wire in an electric furnace is brittle and discolored from overheating. The technician should
Answer
  • Cut off the overheated end, strip the remaining wire end, and reinstall it
  • Cut off the overheated end and splice on a short length of similar wire using high quality electrical tape
  • Replace the entire wire
  • Cut off the overheated end and add a short length of similar wire using a wire nut

Question 13

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A technician takes the following readings while checking the operation of an electric furnace with 2 heat strips: 220 volts, 36 amps, 70ºF return air temperature, and 120ºF supply air temperature. What is the airflow through the furnace?
Answer
  • (120 - 70) x 1.08 x 10 = 540 CFM
  • (220 x 36 x 3.41)/(120 - 70) = 27,002/50 = 540 CFM
  • (220 x 36)/(120 - 70) = 7,920/50 = 158 CFM
  • (220 x 36 x 3.41)/((120 - 70) x 1.08)) = 27,002/54 = 500 CFM

Question 14

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When replacing a transformer, the technician should always check
Answer
  • The 24 volt control circuit for shorts
  • The air filter and airflow
  • The temperature rise across the furnace
  • The continuity of the electric strip heaters

Question 15

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What problems can be caused by overlubricating a blower motor?
Answer
  • This could eventually cause the motor windings to short out.
  • The motor would run more effectively with the extra lubrication.
  • It is not possible to overlubricate the motor.
  • The blower motor could run faster than specifications recommend.
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