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Tune-Up/Safety Checklists
 
GAS   OIL   A/C
 
 

Gas Tune Up and Safety Inspection

1.Overall appearance-look for rust, cracks, missing parts.
2.Remove gas logs or inshaw burners.
3.Remove pilot assembly.
4.Brush and vacuum heat exchanger
5.Check inside heat exchanger for rust, rot and cracks.
6.Wire brush gas burners and vacuum.
7.Clean pilot assembly and orifice.
8.Inspect thermocoupling-if replacement necessary inform homeowner with price.
9.Check hot surface ignitor-if replacement necessary inform homeowner with price.
10.Re-install gas burners, pilot assembly and/or hot surface ignitor.
11.Clean flame sensor.
12.Check and drain inducer and exchanger vacuum tube-replace if necessary.
13.Remove inducer motor and check impeller.
14.Oil inducer motor and re-install.
15.Remove blower assembly.
16.Vacuum and wipe blower area.
17.Check outside of heat exchanger for rust, rot and cracks.
18.Check secondary heat exchanger for leaks and rot.
19.Brush and vacuum secondary heat exchanger.
20.Replace air filter-extra charge for aprilaire or air bear.
21.Brush and vacuum blower wheel and blower motor.
22.Oil blower motor.
23.Wipe down blower assembly housing inside and out.
24.Check motor mounts.
25.Check and tighten blower belt.
26.Check and oil bearings.
27.Re-install blower assembly.
28.Wipe down lower compartment door inside and out and put on.
29.Fire system up.
30.Check pressure switch operation.
31.Check flame sensor operation.
32.Check gas valve input/output pressure.
33.Check and adjust combustion air shutters.
34.Check high limit operation.
35.Check blower operation.
36.Wipe upper compartment door inside and out and put on.
37.Wipe down outside of unit.
38.Check thermostat operation.


 

Oil Clean Out and Safety Inspection

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1.Inspection of unit looking for water or oil leaks, unsecured parts and rot.
2.Inspection of overall condition of oil tank.
3.Replace oil filter at tank.
4.Replace fuel unit strainer.
5.Purge pump and oil line ensuring full flow of oil.
6.Remove, clean and inspect burner coupling.
7.Remove burner motor and inspect.
8.Clean cad cell eye.
9.Clean and check retention head.
10.Replace nozzle.
11.Clean, file and adjust electrodes.
12.Clean gun assembly.
13.Clean and reassemble burner.
14.Start heating unit and check transformer operation.
15.Test safety timing of primary control.
16.Check combustion chamber and flame.
17.Purge supply pipe from tank to filter to clear sludge build up.
18.Manually work firematic shut off at tank and burner to insure operation in case of fire.
19.Remove and clean pump and pump shaft.
20.Remove and clean primary air band.
21.Remove and clean secondary air band.
22.Brush and vacuum burner squirrel cage.
23.Check burner wiring looking for burnt, loose or frayed wires and possible shorts.
24.Check burner mounting and gasket.
25.Remove smoke pipe from unit to chimney.
26.Brush and vacuum smoke pipe.
27.Brush and vacuum chimney base, clear all obstacles to ensure free flow of flue gases.
28.Open all clean out panels. Remove, brush, and vacuum flue collector box.
29.Brush and vacuum all flue passages.
30.Reassemble heating unit. Attach smoke pipe ensuring three screws in each smoke pipe connection. Cement smoke pipe into chimney.
31.Adjust burner efficiency using Bacharach test equipment.
32.Adjust draft control for proper draft.

Additional Points for Forced Hot Air Systems
 1. Replace air filter.
 2. Check blower assembly belt and bearings.
 3. Oil motor (if necessary).
 4. Brush and vacuum blower wheel.

Additional Points for Steam Boilers
 1. Purge and ensure operation of low water cut-out.
 2. Test operation of automatic water feeder.
 3. Clean water level sight glass.


 

Air Conditioning Check List

1.Disconnect high voltage power to condenser.
2.Remove side covers and top to access condenser coil inside and out.
3.Remove debris around and inside condenser and vacuum if necessary.
4.Hose off loose dirt on condensing coil.
5.Apply biodegradable coil cleaner to condensing coil and let soak.
6.Thoroughly rinse off coil cleaner.
7.Clear condenser drain holes.
8.Check wire connections for compressor and replace connector if necessary.
9.Check condition of crank case heater.
10.Oil condenser fan motor.
11.Check and tighten condenser fan motor mounting bracket.
12.Clean condenser fan blade.
13.Check condenser fan blade for cracks in metal.
14.Tighten fan blade set screw.
15.Open and clean debris out of electrical compartment.
16.Visually inspect all wiring for wear or breaks.
17.Repair small wiring problems in electrical compartment if necessary. (Large electrical problems such as burnt or corroded wires or components repaired at extra charge).
18.Check compressor contactor operation and look for burnt points or corroded connectors and replace contactor if necessary at extra charge and with homeowners approval.
19.Reassemble condenser.
20.Service indoor blower assembly, clean squirrel cage and housing.
21.Oil indoor blower motor.
22.If accessible brush and vacuum evaporator coil.
23.Apply self rinsing evaporator coil cleaner.
24.Replace disposable air filter or clean washable air filters-extra charge for Aprilaire of Air Bear air filters.
25.Check thermostat operation and set to cool home.
26.Turn on air handler, look and listen for unusual vibrations or noise.
27.Check amperage of blower motor and compare to manufacturers rating plate.
28.Fire up condenser, look and listen for unusual vibrations or noises.
29.Check compressor amperage and compare to manufacturers rating.
30.Check low and high side pressures and analyze system operation.
31.Do superheat or subcool calculations to determine system freon charge.
32.Add freon if necessary at extra charge and with approval.

 
 
 
 
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