Forced Warm Air Furnace
Inspection Template
Location of furnace______________ Brand______________________
Age of Unit____________________ BTU rating___________________
Date of last service_________________________________________
Distance off Floor________________ Water damage? Y____ N____
Top clearance to floor joists (basement locations)__________________
Furnace Filter Type: Disposable____ Other____ Size______________
Condition of Furnace Filter___________________________________
Adequate ventilation for heating unit ? Y____ N____
Rust / Cracks / Leakage Y____ N____ Describe__________________
Soot / Evidence of misfiring or poor combustion Y____N____
EXHAUST VENTING
Type of exhaust venting ____________Material:__________________
Heating unit vented to: Power Vent ____ Chimney____ Other_____
Chimney thimble? Y____ N____ Condition______________________
Does unit share a chimney with another appliance? Y____ N____
Condition of exhaust venting material___________________________
Evidence of water intrusion from chimney? Y____ N____
Gaps / Leakage of exhaust gases Y____ N____
FUEL SOURCE
Location of Fuel Tank_________________ Condition_______________
Age of Fuel Tank if known___________ Moisture damage? Y____ N____
Tank leg supports (condition)___________________________________
Fuel leakage? Y____ N____ Condition of Fuel Line_________________
Fuel Line Material___________________________________________
Fuel Line Routing___________________________________________
Fuel Line Filter present? Y____ N____ Type______________________
SAFETY (EMERGENCY) SHUTOFF
Safety Shutoff present? Y____ N ____ Location of shutoff____________
Operation of safety shutoff____________________________________
Proximity of shutoff to heating unit______________________________
OPERATION
Was furnace operated? Y____ N____ If not, reason:________________
Note delayed combustion_____ Poor Combustion_________________
Carbon Monoxide Tester used? Y ____ N_____ Results:____________
Combustion Analyzer used? Y____ N____ Results_________________
Were Normal Operating Controls used to operate furnace? Y____ N____
Location of Thermostat:______________________________________
Operation of Thermostat _____________________________________
Doors / Access Panels / Covers in place? Y____ N____
Flame observed? Y____ N____Note dirty flame___________________
Evidence of Heat Exchanger damage? Y____ N____
Describe:________________________________________________
Operation of Equalization Damper_____________________________
BLOWER OPERATION
Time Frame: Combustion until Blower kicks on_____________________
Delayed Blower Operation? Y____ N____ Notes:___________________
Excessive Noise or Vibration? Y____ N____ Notes:_________________
DUCT WORK
Insulated ____ Un-insulated_____Type of Insulation_________________
Number of Duct runs from furnace plenum:________________________
Dampers on Duct work? Y____ N____ Operation___________________
Duct Hangers: Adequate? Y___ N____ Notes:_____________________
Fresh Air Intake present? Y____ N____ Notes:_____________________
Number of Fresh Air Intakes:___________________________________
Note air leakage around joints__________________________________
Forced Warm Air Furnace Inspection Template
