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Heating Season Preparation Checklist

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When the first cold snap hits, heating system failures can cause costly downtime, safety risks, and unhappy customers.

Why it matters: For contractors and facility managers, commercial HVAC maintenance is best done before the season starts.

  • A simple fall heating checklist ensures boilers, furnaces, and controls are ready for peak demand, reducing emergency calls and extending equipment life.

The ultimate fall heating checklist: Here's a contractor and facility manager friendly guide for getting HVAC systems ready this season:

Our Recommended Checklist:

  1. Inspect all major heating equipment: Check boilers, furnaces, unit heaters, and heat pumps for corrosion, leaks, or worn parts. Early detection of problems saves money and avoids mid-season failures.

  2. Test safety devices and limit controls: Confirm flame safeguards, limit controls, and pressure switches are functioning correctly. Safety compliance is critical in every facility.

  3. Replace air and fuel filters: Dirty filters reduce airflow, lower efficiency, and increase wear. Swap them out to keep systems running smoothly.

  4. Check gas lines and venting systems: Inspect for leaks, blockages, or improper venting. Gas safety is one of the most important parts of a heating season startup checklist.

  5. Calibrate Stats and BAS controls: Building Automation Systems (BAS) and programmable thermostats should be verified for accuracy. Proper calibration reduces energy costs while maintaining comfort.

  6. Service hydronic systems: Flush boilers, bleed air from hydronic lines, and check circulation pumps. Balanced water flow prevents uneven heating in large buildings.

  7. Stock critical HVAC parts: Keep ignitors, gas valves, flame sensors, and actuators in inventory. Having spares prevents downtime when parts are in high demand.
Heating Checklist

Pro tip for contractors & facility managers: Scheduling preventive heating maintenance in the fall positions you as proactive, not reactive. Customers will see you as a trusted partner rather than just a service provider.

Go deeper: Contact Stromquist for HVAC controls, sensors, and commercial heating parts. We are always here tio help in any way we can!

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