HVAC inspection
A specialized inspection by an HVAC technician of the heating, cooling, and ductwork. Useful when the system is old or the general inspector flags concerns.
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Why a seller cares
A buyer whose general inspector flagged the furnace or the air conditioner may bring an HVAC technician back. The result is usually a remaining-life estimate, and that estimate is what the repair request is built on.
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A simple example
The general inspector notes a 22-year-old furnace. The buyer's HVAC technician reports it is working but past its expected life and recommends budgeting for replacement.
| What the technician reports | What tends to follow |
|---|---|
| Working, but old | A request for a credit toward eventual replacement |
| A cracked heat exchanger | A safety item; replacement is usually asked for outright |
| Serviced and sound | Nothing; the item drops off the list |
The specialist turns a flag into a number, and the number is what gets negotiated.
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What people get wrong
That old means broken. An old system that works is a negotiating point, not a defect, and the report usually says which.
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Where it appears in the sale
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