20:74:06:13Central heating components for inspection --

Exclusions. A home inspector shall inspect central heating components as follows: (1) The inspector shall observe and report on the following: (a) Type of system (i.e., forced air, hot water baseboard, ceiling radiant, heat pump, etc.) (b) Fuel type (i.e., electric, natural gas, propane, oil, coal, wood, or other); (c) Manufacturer; d) Estimated age (or age from data plate); (e) Functional operation from thermostat; (f) General condition of system; (g) Air flow at registers, if applicable - verify; (h) Positive pitch of flue pipes - verify; (i) General appearance of humidifiers; (j) Supplemental heat systems; and (k) Gas control valves and shutoff valves - check for leak; (2) The inspector is not required to: (a) Verify or operate safety control devices; (b) Operate heat pumps if outside temperature is above 75 degrees Fahrenheit; or (c) Remove panels other than those designed to be removed for routine homeowner maintenance.

Source: 28 SDR 28, effective September 2, 2001.