HVAC · high safety risk
Review and arrange heating-system service
Review service records and arrange a qualified heating-system check before the heating season.
- How often
- Annually before heating season, or as directed
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Professional service
- Editorial status
- Awaiting human review
Before you begin
How to do it
- Find the heating-equipment manual and previous service records. Check the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule.
- If service history is unknown, review the need for an initial appointment now rather than assuming the equipment was recently serviced.
- Arrange qualified professional service before the heating season. Tell the technician about unusual sounds, shutdowns, and any operating concerns.
- Record completion when the service or documented service review has actually occurred, and adjust the next due date to the model and professional advice.
Stop and get help when
- Gas or exhaust odor
- Carbon-monoxide alarm
- Scorching or burning odor
- Repeated shutdowns
For an active carbon-monoxide alarm or suspected gas leak, leave the area and contact emergency services or the gas utility from a safe location. Have a qualified HVAC professional perform heating-system inspections and service.
Sources and review
Written by Upkeeping editorial team. This draft is awaiting human subject-matter and safety review and is not eligible for search indexing.