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A cracked heat exchanger doesn't introduce itself before it kills someone.

A cracked heat exchanger doesn't introduce itself before it kills someone — it just leaks carbon monoxide into a house where nobody's testing for it until you show up. Run the full safety check, combustion to controls, and leave the homeowner with proof you checked, not just your word that you did.

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1

Unit Identification

4 questions
Customer name and address Required Text
Gerald Tran — 804 Ridgecrest Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Furnace manufacturer and model number Required Text
Carrier 58CVA090 — Serial: 3818A12345
Furnace installation year Required Number
2014 Confirm from data plate or permit records
Last service date Date
2023-10-15
2

Combustion & Heat Exchanger

6 questions
Heat exchanger visual inspection — no visible cracks or corrosion? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass
Combustion air supply — adequate and unobstructed? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass
Flue gas CO reading at unit (ppm) Required Number
4 Safe threshold is below 35 ppm
Flame color and pattern Required Select
Blue — steady
Burners — clean, no corrosion or blockage? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass
Photo of burner compartment Photo
📷 Photo attached
3

Venting & Flue

4 questions
Flue pipe — properly connected, no gaps or rust? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass
Vent termination — clear of debris and proper clearance? Required Pass / Fail
✗ Fail Bird nest partially blocking PVC termination elbow. Removed on site.
Draft inducer motor — operating smoothly? Required Yes / No
Yes
Pressure switch(es) — test passed? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass
4

Electrical, Controls & Performance

6 questions
Igniter resistance (ohms) Required Number
62 Typical healthy range: 40–90 ohms depending on manufacturer
Limit switch — cycles correctly? Required Yes / No
Yes
Supply air temperature (°F) Required Number
118 Target: 120–140°F depending on system
Return air temperature (°F) Required Number
68
Temperature rise within spec? Required Pass / Fail
✓ Pass Rise: 50°F — nameplate spec: 40–70°F
Filter condition Required Select
Dirty — replaced

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