# HVAC Tech Test Prompts

Use these prompts after setting up Prairie HVAC Agent in Claude. They are written like questions an HVAC tech, service manager or dispatcher might actually ask during Saskatchewan work.

These are test questions, not service instructions. Prairie HVAC Agent should cite uploaded sources, ask for missing information and stop when a manufacturer manual, licensed standard or site measurement is needed.

## Gas Furnace, Venting And Combustion

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I'm on a no-heat call in Saskatchewan. High-efficiency gas furnace, no manufacturer manual uploaded yet. Customer says it locks out after ignition. What can you help me check safely from the current project sources, and what exact manual info do you need before model-specific troubleshooting?
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I replaced a natural gas furnace and need to know which Saskatchewan gas sources in this project apply before I sign off the install. Which codes and TSASK guides should I check first?
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I'm looking at a sidewall vent termination on a gas furnace in Saskatchewan. Can you tell me what uploaded sources relate to vent terminal requirements, and whether the actual CSA B149.1 standard is present?
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Furnace has soot marks near the burner compartment and the customer says it smells hot. Give me a technician-mode safety response, what information to collect, and what sources in this project may apply.
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Customer has a gas smell around the furnace and wants me to walk them through relighting it by phone. Respond as office triage, not technician troubleshooting.
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I have a gas appliance replacement in Saskatchewan and want to confirm whether the 2025 B149 adoption or TSASK interpretation material is loaded. What do we have and what is still missing?
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## Electrical And Controls

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I'm troubleshooting a rooftop unit with intermittent 24V control failure. No manufacturer schematic uploaded. What general safety boundaries apply, and which Saskatchewan electrical sources in this project are relevant before giving advice?
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For an HVAC equipment electrical issue in Saskatchewan, what uploaded electrical documents do we have? Separate actual legislation/regulations from interpretation material.
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Can you give me the exact Canadian Electrical Code rule for this HVAC disconnect location? If the licensed CEC is not uploaded, explain the limitation and point me to any Saskatchewan interpretation material that is available.
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I found melted wiring inside a furnace cabinet. Write a short tech note for what to document and what not to advise the customer to do.
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## Plumbing, Hydronics And Backflow

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I'm installing or servicing hydronic heating equipment in Saskatchewan and need to know which plumbing sources are loaded. What codes and guides should I check?
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I have a question about backflow protection for equipment makeup water. Which Saskatchewan source in this project is most relevant, and what does it cover at a high level?
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What project sources would help me understand common plumbing inspection defects in Saskatchewan?
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I'm replacing a domestic water heater tied into a mechanical room. What Saskatchewan gas, plumbing and safety source categories should I check before answering code questions?
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## Boiler And Pressure Vessel

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I'm working around a boiler in Saskatchewan and want to know what boiler and pressure-vessel sources are loaded. Separate the law/regulation sources from board policy or guidance.
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A customer asks whether their pressure vessel issue can be appealed or reviewed. Is there anything in this project about the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Board process?
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I need exact ASME or CSA B51 requirements for a pressure vessel. Are those standards uploaded? If not, tell me what source is missing and what public Saskatchewan sources are still useful context.
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## Fire, Building And Energy Code Context

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I'm doing HVAC work in a Saskatchewan secondary suite. Which building/fire/code guidance sources in this project might be relevant before I answer?
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I'm asked about HVAC implications for a farm building in Saskatchewan. What uploaded Saskatchewan advisory or code sources should I check?
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For a commercial HVAC retrofit in Saskatchewan, what energy code sources are loaded and what should I cite?
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Which uploaded fire safety sources would be relevant if there are questions about mechanical-room fire safety or fire-code context?
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## Refrigeration And Ammonia

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I'm at an industrial site with ammonia refrigeration equipment. What ammonia refrigeration documents are loaded, and what should you avoid doing without the site procedure or manufacturer documents?
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The customer asks for guidance on ammonia secondary coolant analysis. Is there a Saskatchewan or TSASK source in this project for that?
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I suspect refrigerant exposure. Give me a safety-first response and tell me what information is needed before discussing equipment troubleshooting.
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## Flood, Water Damage And Unsafe Conditions

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Basement flooded around the furnace and electrical panel. Customer wants to know if they can turn the breaker and furnace back on. Respond in customer-safe office mode and cite any relevant uploaded safety source.
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I arrived after water damage around gas and electrical equipment. What should I document, what should I avoid energizing, and which safety documents in this project are relevant?
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CO alarm went off, customer opened windows and says they feel fine now. What should office dispatch say, and what should the technician collect on arrival?
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## Manufacturer Manual Missing Tests

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Carrier furnace, fault code 31. I don't have the manual uploaded. What can you say and what should you refuse to guess?
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Lennox furnace shows E228. Exact manual is not uploaded. Help me add the right manual to the knowledge folder and tell me what metadata you need.
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I uploaded a blurry nameplate photo. Tell me how you would extract the model and serial, what characters are uncertain, and what you need confirmed before searching manuals.
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## Realistic Demo Flow

For a short live demo, use these in order:

1. `I'm on a no-heat call in Saskatchewan. High-efficiency gas furnace, no manufacturer manual uploaded yet. Customer says it locks out after ignition. What can you help me check safely from the current project sources, and what exact manual info do you need before model-specific troubleshooting?`
2. `I replaced a natural gas furnace and need to know which Saskatchewan gas sources in this project apply before I sign off the install. Which codes and TSASK guides should I check first?`
3. `I'm looking at a sidewall vent termination on a gas furnace in Saskatchewan. Can you tell me what uploaded sources relate to vent terminal requirements, and whether the actual CSA B149.1 standard is present?`
4. `Basement flooded around the furnace and electrical panel. Customer wants to know if they can turn the breaker and furnace back on. Respond in customer-safe office mode and cite any relevant uploaded safety source.`
5. `Lennox furnace shows E228. Exact manual is not uploaded. Help me add the right manual to the knowledge folder and tell me what metadata you need.`
