HVAC Homeowner Toolkit
Free, printable HVAC templates and checklists for an Indian home — a requirements brief, an AC buying checklist, a seasonal check, a maintenance schedule, questions for your technician and a cooling-load worksheet. Pick one, then print it or save it as a PDF. No sign-up. Prefer a guided version? Try the AI Brief Builder.
HVAC Requirements Brief
Fill this in and share it with your HVAC consultant / MEP engineer and designer. It captures what to provide; the professional does the load calculation and sizing.
Project overview
Spaces to condition (room-by-room)
| Space | Area (sq ft) | Use / occupancy | Cooling? | Heating? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heat sources & drivers (tick what applies)
- Large west / south-facing glass
- Top-floor / exposed roof
- Hot kitchen
- Many people / high occupancy
- Servers / equipment heat
- Humid / coastal location
Heating & hot water (tick what applies)
- Winter space heating needed
- Hot water — solar / heat-pump / geyser
- Reversible AC (heat + cool) preferred
Ventilation & air quality
Efficiency & priorities
Budget & notes
Specify & decide. These templates help you plan, capture and question, and cover safe homeowner upkeep. Installation, refrigerant / gas work and ductwork must be carried out by a qualified HVAC technician. Never run a fuel-burning heater in a sealed room.
Related Guides — Deep-dive reading
AC & HVAC Maintenance: The Simple Routine That Keeps Cooling Efficient
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The organising companion to bathroom cleaning — a printable maintenance schedule for Indian homes. What to do daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly, why each task matters, and what neglect actually costs you in mould, limescale, leaks and a burnt-out geyser.
BathroomsMonthly Home Lift Maintenance Checklist (India): The Owner's Routine
A complete, printable monthly routine you can run yourself in ten minutes — clean, check, listen, and know exactly when to stop and call the technician.
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Find the right air-conditioner tonnage for a room — from area, sun, floor, occupancy and climate. Right-sized, not oversized.
HVACAC Installation Cost Calculator
An indicative equipment + installation budget for your home's air conditioning — by AC type, tonnage and number of units, with a realistic range.
HVACAC Running Cost Calculator
What your AC costs to run each year — from tonnage, BEE star rating, hours and tariff — plus how much a higher star rating saves.
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