When is a city certification required?

City Certification for Furnaces: A home owners guide. A city certification for your furnace is required when buying or selling your home. The furnace must be inspected and certified by a licensed mechanical contractor. You can verify their credentials on the state website https://www.michigan.gov/lara/i-need-to/find-or-verify-a-licensed-professional-or-business . This is to ensure the new home owner that the furnace is safe to operate and to disclose any potential issues. If the furnace passes then a certificate will be issued to the home owner. That certificate is required in order for the home to change hands. If you are in need of a certified mechanical contractor who can help you with your city certification needs, you can reach us at  https://downriverhvacexperts.com/contact-us/ , or by phone at 734-559-4688   and we are more than happy to help.You can check our services out at https://downriverhvacexperts.com/services/.  We are always available and offer 24 hr emergency heating services. https://downriverhvacexperts.com/emergency-heating-services/ .

What is checked during the inspection?

• The furnace and all of its components will be tested to ensure safety and reliability.
• The heat exchanger is inspected to ensure no internal or external cracks or leaks are present. That would lead to dangerous carbon monoxide going into the home.
• Safeties and limits are tested to ensure they are functioning properly including the roll out, high limit and flame sensor.
• Combustion analysis is performed to ensure the unit is working safely and efficiently.

The Dangers of carbon monoxide !

Carbon monoxide, also referred to as CO is an odorless, color less and tasteless byproduct of burning gas, oil, wood or coal that heats your home. The c.o is supposed to flow out of the heat exchanger and through the flue venting and to the outdoors. when your heat exchanger ages it will cause cracks, holes or leaks, letting the c.o into the air heating your home. Causing it to fail and requiring us to shut the furnace off until it’s repaired or replaced. When this happens it can lead to CO poisoning and potentially be life threatening. This is a very dangerous and potentially lethal issue home owners face unknowingly most of the time. https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/factsheets/furnace-safety-fact-sheet.html. We highly recommend a high quality c.o detector to ensure your family’s health and safety. If you’re  in need of a city certification for your home you can reach us anytime. https://downriverhvacexperts.com/city-certifications/