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HVAC Fall Service (Heating)

Make sure every system heats safely before the first cold night. FixGrid standard: done by Nov 1 or your first fall frost date, whichever comes first.

FMP · 20-yr maintenance pro · v1.0, Oct 2026
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Per-unit log

Per-unit log

The printable PDF has 14 blank lines with these columns.

Unit / system
Write in
Type
Heat pump / Gas furnace / Electric / PTAC
Filter changed
Tick
Thermostat heats
Tick
Condensate drains (heat pump, high-efficiency furnace)
Tick
Amp draw, heating
Number (A)
Gas: flame normal, vent secure and sloped, nothing stored near
Tick
CO alarm present and working
Tick
Result
OK / Fixed / Needs repair
Heat pumps in heating mode

Use amp draw; there's no published split number for heating.

Checks

  1. 1
    Combustion analysis / heat exchanger inspection by a vendor (property's choice)Mark: Done / Not scheduled / N/A
  2. 2
    Emergency/auxiliary heat strips come on when called (heat pumps)Mark: OK / Needs repair / N/A

If Needs repair

What to do

  • Everything else: open a ticket and finish the round.

Call a licensed vendor when

  • A CO alarm that fails, a scorched or loose vent, or a flame that looks wrong: same day, gas fitter or HVAC vendor.

Note: Give residents notice before entering (FixGrid standard: 3 days).

FixGrid standard practice. Your local codes and your equipment manufacturer's instructions come first.