Inspecting Electric Forced Air Furnaces

[dtontarski]

I generally recommend that an HVAC pro further evaluate a gas or oil fueled furnace or boiler if the unit appears to not have been recently serviced. (generally - if I don't see a service tag or a receipt dated within a year of my inspection). I feel this protects my clients as well as myself. I rarely see heat pumps or electric furnaces, and don't have any general recommendations for these units. Anyone out there see these on a regular basis and have general recommendations for frequency of service? Or anyone have any SOP's for inspecting these? Thanks.

[hausdok]

Hi,

You know, there's a whole lot of real good information in the archives for every topic area. All you have to do is look for it using the search feature. For instance, this post is probably just what you need.

http://www.tijonline.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2869

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[hausdok]

Whoops,

Just noticed that you're looking for information about 'electric' furnaces and heat pumps. Guess I need to slow down and read these more carefully before I hit the response button. I'll look around and see what I've got.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[dtontarski]

Thanks in advance Mike. I looked back through 5 or 6 pages prior to making the request. Figured it would be easier to just ask and maybe beneficial to new visitors to generate some new info. on this topic.

[hausdok]

Okay,

Remember that old saying - "Be careful what you wish for, you might get it?"

This is a checklist that I adapted from the Carson-Dunlop Essentials of Home Inspection Series, Heating II, using their inspection checklists.

I'll see what I've got for heat pumps.

OT - OF!!!

M.

Download Attachment: ElectricalHeatingSystemChecklist.doc

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[dtontarski]

Thanks Mike.

[hausdok]

Okay,

Here's a Heat Pump checklist adapted from the Carson-Dunlop Essentials of Home Inspection Series, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps, using their checklists.

OT - OF!!!

M.

Download Attachment: HeatPumpInspectionChecklist.doc

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[Darren]

I just rear the heatpump checklist.

Can I see a hand count on who actually conducts an inspection on all the listed items?

Seems waaaaaaay beyond the standards of practice.

Darren

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