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Red Flags |
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Airflow |
Yes |
No |
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Are there airflow problems? |
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Too hot in the summer, or too cold in the winter? |
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Leakage in the duct system? |
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Noise |
Yes |
No |
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Are there noise issues? (e.g., vibrations, whistling) |
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Refrigerants |
Yes |
No |
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Will I be changing refrigerants? (may need to
change metering device, line set, or coil) |
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Cycling |
Yes |
No |
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Is the unit cycling a lot? |
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Comfort |
Yes |
No |
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Have there been problems with comfort - too hot or too
cold - in the past? |
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Remodeled |
Yes |
No |
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Since the house has been built, has it been remodeled or
have rooms been added on? (More rooms to heat and cool - more insulations) |
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Building Codes |
Yes |
No |
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Have there been any changes in building or mechanical
codes? (e.g aluminum wiring prohibited,: ordinances for outside noise from
condensing units) |
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Venting |
Yes |
No |
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Are there any concerns a bout venting? (e.g. A midrange
furnace vented into a masonry chimney) |
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Fuel changes |
Yes |
No |
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Would replacement be an opportunity to change fuel type?
(e.g., oil to gas, electric to gas, etc.) |
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Safety Issues |
Yes |
No |
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Carbon monoxide present? |
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Fuel Leaks |
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Unsafe wiring |
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Repair History |
Yes |
No |
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Has the compressor been replaced? |
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Has the heat exchanger been replaced? |
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Notes:
1. Air compressors and heat pumps
2. HFC (R134A, Puron*) CFC (R12, R-
500), HCFC (R-22)
3. Furnaces, Boilers & Gas/Electric PACs
4. Split systems & packages units only
5. Fan coils & furnace coils
6. N/A For packaged HP & AC |