How do I get my heating system red tagged by the gas company?

How do I get my heating system red tagged by the gas company?





I have a 30+ year old heating / cooling system at my tiny little condo and I have a home warranty program. I was told by a heating guy that the best way to get my home warranty people to upgrade my system / replace it is to call the gas company and have them do an inspection. Then, if the gas company determines that it’s unsafe and red tags it I’d be able to call my home warranty company and then would replace it. They would replace it because it’s no longer repairable and as the heating guy said no one wants to argue with the gas company. What can I do to insure that if I have a gas company guy inspect my system that he would red tag it? I obviously want to do it safely as well. I don’t want to blow my place up trying to get a new system out of the deal. Thx.

How do I get my heating system red tagged by the gas company?
thats fraud. Just replace it yourself, but you sound pretty cheap, so I don't think your going to do that. By the way, home warranty companies will send out a contractor for second opinion. I have worked for many warranty companies, they don't just spend money that quickly. And if they do it,it will not be a very inexpensive system that is installed. Good luck though with that.
Reply:you have a 99% chance of it getting red tagged if it is 30 years old SIMPLY because it IS 30 years old. call them and say hay my heater is kinda old will yall inspect it? they always try and get the customer to upgrade. try it and see. On the day I BOUGHT my house we had the gas turned on and guess what? the water heater and furnace was red tagged . you know why? because I didn't have the newer double wall chimey pipe that is now required. Do you think you have it on your 30 year old system? Be sure to be there when the guy shows up. Let him do his thing.
Reply:How do you get a home warranty on a 30+ year old home? everything in there is old!





..for the heating system if the gas company comes out, it is their responsibility %26amp; liability to be honest to the best of their ability. Not all gas company inspectors are familiar with all appliances. Make sure it's not just some inexperienced hack coming out. Also they can't lie %26amp; red tag it just cause you want them too. If your warranty provider decides to get a second opinion, the gas company could be liable if the findings are different. Since it's their money they will want to do whatever they can to NOT spend it. But sabotage or purposely damaging your existing system could make you liable.


Why not call your warranty provider and ask them what requirements are needed for replacement, instead of trying to be sneaky?
Reply:The gas company frequently does inspections for free, as a service to their customers. You might not want to mention that you WANT a red-flag, since that could be considered fraud.





Ask the gas provider for a fall check-up. They will come out with lots of flyers and phamphlets talking about changing filters, programmable thermostats, etc.





At worst, you don't get a red-flag, and you stick with the one you have. You don't need to report the inspection to the warranty company, unless you choose to.
Reply:What you are looking for can only be taken care of by a heating/cooling contractor who has the tools to check the whole system. The gas company does and will only do just alittle to insure the system is working or not. To get the system red tagged like you are looking for needs more documention as to the problems found in order for you to give to your home warranty company.
Reply:You can not "insure...that he would red tag it". That being said, I would be surprised if a 30 year old gas furnace is not leaking carbon monoxide from a cracked firebox. That is not normally repairable and WILL be red-tagged if it is found. In any case, the inspection is provided free by our gas supplier and probably would be free for you too.





Bert