What You Should Expect On Your Gas Furnace Inspection by Your Home Inspector
Real estate agents and home buyers don’t really want to know every detail about how a furnace works or how to inspect a gas furnace, but it helps to understand what your home inspector looks at when doing a gas furnace inspection to be able to inform you of the condition. NACHI.ORG sets the standards for each component in the home to be inspected, and the furnace has its own checklist that each certified inspector will utilize.
During your home inspection, the inspector will locate and document where the thermostat is located and if it’s working.
The the home inspector will check these following components and make notes along the way about the condition and information about the furnace. The gas furnace inspection will include and be written in the home inspection report:
Basic info: will explain about the furnace, what type, age, location, size, etc
System Notes: Definition of the type of furnaceGas Supply: What type and condition of the gas supplyRegulator and Control: The gas pressure regulator will be checked if it’s working conditionBurners: The inspector will make sure the burners are working properly and if they ignite and make notes about the flameHeat Exchanger: The exchanger will be inspected for cracks, rust, excess dirtIgnition system: This will be check for pilot safety, defective ignition and make notes of this systemBlower/Motor and Inducer Fan: These will be inspected and condition and recommendations will be notedFan/Limit Switch: This device controls the internal temp of the furnacePlenum: The box or portion of the ductwork attached to the furnace. The inspector will make notes of the conditionAir filters: Will make notes on the type and size and whether it is clean, dirty and needs to be changedDucting: The inspector will check the distribution of air through the vents and make notesWiring: this will be checked and notedThere may be other items of your gas furnace inspection that will need to be noted and inspected but the above items are the most common.
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