N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.17

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.66.7.17 - HEATING

A. The licensee shall open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer or installer for routine homeowner maintenance.

B. The licensee shall inspect:

(1) Permanently installed heating equipment and distribution systems, using normal operating controls; and

(2) Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.

C. In the home inspection report, the licensee shall describe at least the following:

(1) Energy sources; and

(2) Heating systems.

D. The licensee is not required to inspect:

(1) Interior of vent systems, flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible;

(2) Heat exchangers;

(3) Humidifiers and dehumidifiers;

(4) Electric air cleaning and sanitizing devices;

(5) Portable heating equipment;

(6) Heating systems using ground-source, water-source, solar, and renewable energy technologies;

(7) Heat-recovery and similar whole-house mechanical ventilation systems;

(8) Fuel tanks or underground or concealed fuel supply systems.

E. The licensee is not required to:

(1) Light or ignite pilot flames and burners;

(2) Operate automatic safety controls.

F. The licensee is not required to determine:

(1) Uniformity, temperature, flow, balance, distribution, size, capacity, British thermal unit ("BTU"), or supply adequacy of the heating system;

(2) Adequacy of combustion air components.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.66.7.17

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 23, December 15, 2020, eff. 1/15/2021