Full System Precision Tune up and Safety Inspection Checklist   

 

  1. Carbon Monoxide Test - Peace of mind against toxic fumes                       
  2. Check and adjust thermostats (calibrate) - An improperly calibrated thermostat can cause your system to run longer and less efficiently.
    1. Also affects comfort levels
  3. Check Safety controls - Prevents premature failures and increases efficiency
  4. Clean Safety controls (if needed) - Prevents premature failures and increases efficiency
  5. Clean the burners - Dirty burners cause poor combustion leading to inefficient operation and wasted fuel and money
  6. Clean the burner controls - Dirty burners cause poor combustion leading to inefficient operation and wasted fuel and money
  7. Clean and adjust pilot assembly - A weak or dirty pilot assembly can easily be extinguished causing the furnace to shut down
  8. Check flame sensor - - A weak or dirty flame sensor can easily be extinguished causing the furnace to shut down
  9. Clean flame sensor (if needed) - - A weak or dirty flame sensor can easily be extinguished causing the furnace to shut down
  10. Check fan switch - A properly operating fan switch increases efficiency and prevents annoying fan cycling  
  11. Check for gas leaks - No one wants a gas leak
  12. Check gas pressure – Insures efficient ignition and burn. Saves you money.
  13. Check filter - A dirty or plugged filter can increase operating cost and reduce the lifetime of the equipment – check every month and                                                                                  replace when dirty
  14. Replace Pilot Safety - A faulty pilot safety will shut the furnace down
  15. Check blower motor - Dirty motors operate less efficiently and will fail sooner
  16. Clean blower motor (if needed) - Dirty motors operate less efficiently and will fail sooner
  17. Check inducer motor - Dirty motors operate less efficiently and will fail sooner
  18. Clean inducer motor (if needed) - Dirty motors operate less efficiently and will fail sooner
  19. Check belts and adjust tension - Loose belts decrease air flow, increase operating costs and shorten the life of your unit 
  20. Lubricate all parts- Prevents premature failures
  21. Check Flue for proper venting - Problems with the Flue pipe can be dangerous
  22. Check Combustion air intakes - Problems with combustion air openings can be dangerous
  23. Check condensate drain - Condensate drains can be plugged, leak and lead to expensive water damage
  24. Check drain lines - Drain lines can be plugged, leak and lead to expensive water damage
  25. Inspect wiring - Loose wiring can lead to a failure of the system
  26. Inspect heat exchanger - Heat exchangers can develop cracks with age, leading to exposure from carbon monoxide
  27. Check and record temperatures - A history of your equipment’s data can help prevent problems
  28. Check operating pressures - A low or high refrigerant charge can easily go unnoticed and increase operating costs and can lead to compressor shut down
  29. Check refrigerant charge - A low or high refrigerant charge can easily go unnoticed and increase operating costs and can lead to a compressor shut down
  30. Check Voltage of compressor - Improper operation of mechanical parts can lead to premature failure and decrease efficiency
  31. Check Amp Draw of compressor - Improper operation of mechanical parts can lead to premature failure and decrease efficiency
  32. Check Voltage of fan motor - Improper operation of motors can lead to premature failure and decrease efficiency
  33. Check Amp Draw of fan motor - Improper operation of motors can lead to premature failure and decrease efficiency
  34. Check evaporator coil - A dirty coil increases operating costs, decreases efficiency and contributes to compressor failure         
  35. Clean evaporator coil (if needed) - A dirty coil increases operating costs, decreases efficiency and contributes to compressor failure
  36. Check condenser coil - A dirty coil increases operating costs, decreases efficiency and contributes to compressor failure
  37. Clean condenser coil - A dirty coil increases operating costs, decreases efficiency and contributes to compressor failure           
  38. Check air flow across evaporator coil - Poor air flow can lead to increased operating costs and contribute to a system freezing up
  39. Check air flow across condenser coil - Poor air flow can lead to increased operating costs and contribute to a system freezing up
  40. Check contactors - Bad contactors can lead to compressor and motor failures
  41. Check capacitors - Bad capacitors can lead to compressor and motor failures
  42. Inspect system disconnect - A worn or over-heated disconnect can lead to blown fuses and dangerous operation
  43. Check Ignition Transformer (oil) - If the transformer is weak, you might have improper ignition         
  44. Check Flame Detector (oil) - Prevents annoying lockouts           
  45. Take Draft Test (oil) - Insures proper draft across heat exchanger insuring maximum efficiency
  46. Perform Smoke Test (oil) - Insures proper burn leading to maximum efficiency
  47. Perform Bacharach Test (oil) - Checks for proper burner efficiency
  48. Replace Oil Filter (oil) - Insures clean oil in system insuring proper burn
  49. Replace Nozzle (oil) - A worn nozzle will operate inefficiently
  50. Check Electrodes (oil) - Insures proper ignition
  51. Remove any debris or foliage from inside or around the condenser

 

Proper and Regular Maintenance provides:

 

Lower utility bills*                                                                                                                                                                                                             Extended Equipment Life*

Fewer repairs*                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Improved capacity and comfort*

Maintenance doesn’t cost, it saves