Checklists by equipment
2 lists · 10 items · 13 photosExhaust fan maintenance checklists
Exhaust fan maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 10 items and 13 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo that proves it. Work is commonly verified against IMC (mechanical code); the edition in force is the AHJ's call on each project.
The exhaust fan rounds
Where each walk sits in the schedule
- Exhaust fan quarterly maintenance checklistquarterly
- Every quarter, walked with the rest of the roof equipment. Fans fail quietly because nobody occupies the roof. Run by: The HVAC or maintenance tech on the quarterly roof and mechanical round.
- Exhaust fan annual maintenance checklistannual
- Once a year, paired with the roof membrane walk so roof access happens once. Run by: The HVAC service lead on the annual mechanical service.
What most often fails on an exhaust fan
- Fan running but moving no air because the shutter is stuck closed or the belt is off.
- Grease or lint buildup at the hood ignored until it becomes a fire or staining problem.
- Loose set screws and vibration noise reported by tenants long before the round finds them.
- Grease-laden wheel cleaned around, not off. The imbalance comes back in a month.
- Curb fasteners and sealant never checked, and the roof leak gets blamed on the roofer.
Verified against
Families only, never clause numbers. Adoption varies by jurisdiction; confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
Common questions
- Which exhaust fan maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
- Exhaust fan quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, walked with the rest of the roof equipment. Fans fail quietly because nobody occupies the roof. Exhaust fan annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, paired with the roof membrane walk so roof access happens once.
- Who runs the exhaust fan maintenance round?
- The HVAC or maintenance tech on the quarterly roof and mechanical round. The HVAC service lead on the annual mechanical service.
- What most often fails on an exhaust fan?
- Fan running but moving no air because the shutter is stuck closed or the belt is off. Grease or lint buildup at the hood ignored until it becomes a fire or staining problem. Loose set screws and vibration noise reported by tenants long before the round finds them. Grease-laden wheel cleaned around, not off. The imbalance comes back in a month.
- Which standards is exhaust fan work verified against?
- IMC (mechanical code), published by the International Code Council. Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Can I run these checklists in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (10 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.