How to Inspect the AC Cooling System Description
While the inspector is inspecting the cooling system they will need to determine what type of system is present at the property. Please review the entire procedure below.
NACHI SOP
International Standards of Practice for Performing a General Home Inspection
3.5. Cooling
I. The inspector shall inspect:
A. The cooling system, using normal operating controls.
II. The inspector shall describe:
B. The cooling method.
III. The inspector shall report as in need of correction:
B. If the cooling system was deemed inaccessible.
IV. The inspector is not required to:
A. Determine the uniformity, temperature, flow, balance, distribution, size, capacity, BTU, or supply adequacy of the cooling system.
B. Inspect portable window units, through-wall units, or electronic air filters.
C. Operate equipment or systems if the exterior temperature is below 65° Fahrenheit, or when other circumstances are not conducive to safe operation or may damage the equipment.
D. Inspect or determine thermostat calibration, cooling anticipation, or automatic setbacks or clocks.
E. Examine electrical current, coolant fluids or gases, or coolant leakage.
Axium SOP Differences
Axium Requires: Same as NACHI Standards of Practice
Tools Needed
No tools required to inspect the AC Cooling System Description.
Procedure
- When you first get to the air conditioner you will want to place your short level and the small digital thermometer on top of the air compressor cabinet. We will use these tools in the later sections, not in this section. The digital thermometer will only be used if the temperature is less than 65 degrees and we want to show why we didn’t inspect the operation of the unit. There is no picture required for this section because all that we are doing is describing the type of air conditioning system.
Common Defects
- No defects for this section. If there is an evaporative cooler present we would just exclude the entire section and choose the “Not Inspected” tab.
Common Mistakes
- Not describing the right type of air conditioning system.
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