Home Trades

HVAC Maintenance (Homeowner)

Maintain Your Own Heating and Cooling, Safely

12 lessons4 modules9h 30m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course walks you through the real maintenance tasks a homeowner can safely do on a central furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, or boiler. You will learn to read MERV ratings, clean condenser and evaporator coils, wire a common thermostat, bleed radiators, and seal ducts with mastic. Every lesson draws hard lines around the work that legally and safely requires a licensed HVAC technician.

Curriculum

Module 1: Know Your System and Work Safely3 lessons

Forced-Air, Hydronic, and Heat Pump SystemsPreview45m
Electrical and Gas Safety Before You Start🔒50m
The Homeowner vs Licensed Pro Line🔒40m

Module 2: Airflow: Filters, Coils, and Condensate3 lessons

Filters and MERV Ratings Done Right🔒45m
Cleaning Evaporator and Condenser Coils🔒55m
Condensate Drains and Blower Care🔒45m

Module 3: Thermostats and Hydronic Heating3 lessons

Thermostat Wiring: R, C, W, Y, G🔒55m
Bleeding Radiators and Boiler Pressure🔒50m
Heat Pumps and Mini-Splits Upkeep🔒45m

Module 4: Ducts, Seasonal Routines, and Calling a Pro3 lessons

Finding and Sealing Duct Leaks🔒50m
Spring and Fall Startup and Shutdown🔒50m
Symptoms That Mean Call a Pro Now🔒40m