Identify every component
Photograph indoor and outdoor labels and match model and serial numbers to invoices, permits and warranty records.
BUYER + SELLER HVAC RECORD
Put the HVAC facts into the home-sale conversation.
Turn reported age, repair history, service timing and available records into an inspection checklist and replacement-planning horizon—not a remaining-life promise.
Build the report →RECORD, INSPECT, BUDGET
Age is context—not a verdict.
A useful sale record separates equipment identity, present condition and future project planning.
Inspect current operation
Ask a qualified inspector or technician to document observed operation, distribution, drainage, electrical, venting and safety conditions appropriate to the system.
Read repair history
Keep diagnoses and invoices, not just service dates. Repeated faults, refrigerant status and unavailable records matter more than age alone.
Build a planning range
A replacement budget should include ducts, electrical, permits, access and commissioning—not only an equipment price.
REPORT BOUNDARY
Not an inspection, appraisal or remaining-life certificate.
Device-local answers are supplied by the user and must be verified before a transaction decision.