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Infrared radiant heater annual maintenance checklist
The annual infrared radiant heater service is the deep pass: the measurements, cleanings and tests a quarterly round doesn't reach. This checklist keeps the full service on record with the photos that make it defensible later. Work is commonly verified against IMC (mechanical code), the applicable fuel-gas code, manufacturer's published instructions. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 3
- Photos required
- 5
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The HVAC service lead on the annual pre-season combustion service.
When in the schedule
Once a year before the heating season, when the burner can be pulled and the tubes, vent and reflectors inspected with the unit cold and locked out.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Combustion service
- 2 photos
Burner cleaned and combustion checked
Burner, orifice and igniter cleaned, gas pressure set per the rating plate, combustion confirmed clean and stable, no sooting.
Tubes and venting
- 2 photos
Radiant tubes and vent connector inspected full length
Tubes and vent connector checked end to end for corrosion, separated joints, sag and blockage, terminal and screen clear.
Clearances and safeties
- 1 photo
Clearances and safety controls verified
Listed clearances confirmed on all sides after any layout change, high-limit and flame safeguard proven to shut the burner down.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Vent connector inspected from the floor only, missing corrosion, separated joints or a blocked terminal that spills combustion products indoors.
- Burner cleaned but combustion never checked, so it runs rich, sooting the tubes and cutting radiant output all winter.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 5 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this infrared radiant heater annual checklist cover?
- 3 items across 3 sections, covering combustion service, tubes and venting, clearances and safeties. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The HVAC service lead on the annual pre-season combustion service.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- Once a year before the heating season, when the burner can be pulled and the tubes, vent and reflectors inspected with the unit cold and locked out.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 5 of the 3 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a infrared radiant heater annual inspection?
- Vent connector inspected from the floor only, missing corrosion, separated joints or a blocked terminal that spills combustion products indoors. Burner cleaned but combustion never checked, so it runs rich, sooting the tubes and cutting radiant output all winter.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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