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197.
Heating and Plumbing
7.1
Adequacy of Heating Equipment
7.3
Ventilation and Adequacy of Cooling
“Adequate heat” means that the heating system is capable of
If the tenant is present and has occupied the unit during the
delivering enough heat to assure a healthy environment in the unit
summer months, inquire about the adequacy of air flow. If the
(appropriate to the climate). The HA is responsible for defining what
tenant is not present or has not occupied the unit during the
constitutes a healthy living environment in the area of the country in
summer months, test a sample of windows to see that they open
which it operates. Local codes (city or state codes) should be
(see Inspection Manual for instruction).
instructive in arriving at a r easonable local definition. For example,
“Working cooling equipment’’ includes: central (fan) ventilation system;
for heat adequacy, local codes often require that the unit’s heating
evaporative cooling system; room or central air conditioning.
facility be capable of maintaining a given temperature level during a
Check “ Inconclusive” if there ar e no operable w indows and it is
designated time period. Portable electric room heaters or kitchen
impossible, or inappropriate, to test whether a cooling system
stoves or r anges w ith a bu ilt-in h eat un it a re not ac ceptable a s a
works. Check w ith ot her tenants in the building ( in a muIti-unit
primary s ource of heat for units located in ar eas w here c limate
structure) a nd w ith the ow ner or manager for verification of t he
conditions require regular heating.
adequacy of ventilation and cooling.
“Directly or indirectly to all rooms used for living” means:
7.4
Water Heater
“Directly” means that each r oom used f or living has a heat
"Location presents hazard’’ means that the gas or oil water heater
source (e.g., working radiator; working hot air register;
is located in living areas or closets where safety hazards may exist
baseboard heat)
(e.g., water heater located in very cluttered closet with cloth and
‘’indirectly’’ means that, if t here i s no heat source present in
paper items stacked against it). Gas water heaters in bedrooms or
the room, heat can enter the room easily from a heated
other living areas must have safety dividers or shields.
adjacent r oom ( e.g a dining r oom may not hav e a r adiator,
Water heaters must have a temperature- pressure relief valve and
but would receive heat from the heated living room through a
discharge line ( directed t oward t he f loor or out side o f t he living
large open archway).
area) as a safeguard against build up of steam if the water heater
If the heating system in the unit works, but there is some question
malfunctions. If not, they are not properly equipped and shall fail.
whether a room w ithout a heat source w ould receive adequate
To pas s, ga s or oil fired w ater heaters must be vented i nto a
indirect heat, check “Inconclusive” and verify adequacy from tenant
properly installed chimney or f lue leading outside. E lectric w ater
or owner (e.g., unheated bedroom at the end of a long hallway).
heaters do not require venting.
If it is impossible to view the water heater, check “Inconclusive.”
How to determine the capability of the heating system: If the unit is
Obtain verification of safety of system from owner or manager.
occupied, usually the quickest way to determine the capability of
Check "Pass" if t he water he ater ha s pas sed a l ocal i nspection.
the heating system over time is to question the tenant. If the unit is
This applies primarily to hot water that is supplied by a l arge scale
not oc cupied, or the tenant has not lived in the unit during t he
complex water heating system that serves multiple units (e.g.,
months when heat would be needed, check “Inclusive.” It will be
necessary to question t he ow ner on t his point af ter the i nspection
water heat ing s ystem in large apar tment bu ilding). Check in the
has been completed and, if possible, to question other tenants (if it
same manner described for heating system safety, item 7.2, above.
is a muIti-unit structure) about the adequacy of he at pr ovided.
7.5
Water Supply
Under some circumstances, t he ade quacy of he at c an be det er-
If the s tructure is connected t o a city or town water system, check
mined by a simple comparison of the size of the heating system to
‘’Pass.” If the structure has a private water supply ( usually in rural
the area to be heated. For example, a small permanently installed
areas) inquire into the nature of the supply (probably from the owner)
space h eater in a living r oom i s pr obably i nadequate f or heat ing
and whether it is approvable by an appropriate public agency.
anything larger than a relatively small apartment.
General note: If items 7.5, 7.6, or 7,7 are checked “Inconclusive,”
7.2
Safety of Heating Equipment
check with owner or manager for verification of adequacy.
Examples of “unvented fuel burning space heaters” are: portable
7.6
Plumbing
kerosene units; unvented open flame portable units.
“Major l eaks” m eans t hat main w ater dr ain and feed pipes ( often
‘’Other unsafe conditions’’ include: breakage or damage to heating
located in t he ba sement) ar e s eriously l eaking. ( Leaks pr esent at
system such that t here is a potential for fire or ot her threats t o
specific facilities have already been evaluated under the checklist
safety; improper connection of flues al lowing ex haust ga ses t o
items for “Bathroom” and “Kitchen.”)
enter the living area; improper installation of equipment ( e.g.,
“Corrosion” ( causing serious and persistent levels of rust or
proximity of f uel t ank t o h eat s ource, absence of safety d evices);
contamination in the drinking water) can be determined by
indications of i mproper u se of equi pment ( e.g., ev idence of heav y
observing the color of the dr inking water at ssveral taps. B adly
build-up of soot, creosote, or other substance in the chimney);
corroded pipes will produce noticeably brownish water. If the tenant
disintegrating equipment; combustible materials ne ar h eat s ource
is currently occupying the unit, he or she should be able to provide
or flue. See Inspection Manual for a more detailed discussion of the
information about the persistence of this condition. (Make sure that
inspection of safety aspects of the heating systems.
the “rusty water” is not a temporary condition caused by city or town
If y ou ar e un able t o gain a ccess t o t he pr imary heat ing system i n
maintenance of main water lines.) See general note under 7.5.
the unit check ‘ ’Inconclusive." Contact the owner or manager f or
7.7
Sewer Connection
verification of safety of the s ystem. If t he s ystem has passed a
recent local inspection, check ‘ ’Pass.” This apppies especially t o
If the structure is connected to the city or town sewer system, check
units in w hich he at i s pr ovided by a large s cale, c omplex central
“Pass.” If t he s tructure ha s its own pr ivate di sposal s ystem ( e.g.,
heating system that s erves multiple u nits ( e.g., a boiler in the
septic f ield), inquire i nto the nature of t he system and determine
basement of a large apa rtment bu ilding). I n most cases, a large
whether this type of system can meet appropriate health and safety
scale he ating system for a multi-unit bui lding w ill be s ubject t o
regulations.
periodic safety inspections by a local public agency. Check with the
The following conditions constitute “evidence of sewer back up”:
owner or manager to determine the date and outcome of the last
strong sewer gas
smell in the basement or outside of unit;
such inspection, or look for an i nspection certificate posted on t he
numerous clogged or very slow drains; marshy areas outside of unit
heating system.
above septic field. See general note under 7.5.
Previous editions are obsolete
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ref Handbook 7420.8 form HUD-52580-A (9/00)
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