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Follow-up schedule

Use this schedule as a rough guide for staying on top of a HVAC repair issue. Adjust it to any deadlines in your paperwork, which always come first.

When What to do
Day 1 Gather your documents and write a short summary of the problem.
Day 1 to 3 Contact the other side and ask for what you want, in writing.
About 1 week later Follow up if you have not heard back, and note the date.
About 2 weeks later Send a firmer written follow-up with a clear deadline.
After the deadline Escalate to a manager, a complaint office or another outside option.
Ongoing Keep every reply and update your notes after each contact.