Originally Posted By: mcotten This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I preformed an inspection back in July and the A/C unit was working fine. My client moved into the home in mId August. Unit was still working. The unit quit working last week. Client had unit replaced. A/C guy said that there was a jumper on the condensing unit compressor. I could not see jumper, because I did not remove housing of A/C unit to inspect.
Should I be removing A/C covers?
She wants me to pay for new unit because I did not see the jumper on the condensing unit. I offered a refund for the inspection, because my pre-inspection agreement limits my liability to the cost of inspection. I
Now what? This was the second inspection for this client.
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
talk directly to the tech who did install and varify if unit was tampered with and if you could see the old unit. they may have it in a scrap heap to cash in later. don’t forget “accesible” and “readily accesible” simple hand tool and NO HAZARDS.
Originally Posted By: dandersen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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1. Should I be removing A/C covers?
You are not required to dismantle the equipment. Owner / Operator access panels only. I charge extra for HVAC Inspections (I am EPA certified). If you don't (and aren't), your in the clear. If you do anything to an HVAC unit that may result in the venting of refrigerant, you will be in violation of federal law. This can be something like putting the wrong screw in the wrong place that may go through a refrigerant line.
