Looking to start your career as HVAC Technician, and curious about what tools are needed to perform the daily requirements of repairing and installing.
We reached out to our HVAC Instructors, and they provided list of the main HVAC tools that majority of our students use during their hands-on training in HVAC technician lab..
Screwdrivers & Hex-Head Nut Drivers Whether it's screwdriver or different screwdrivers and nutdrivers, HVAC technician needs multiple screwdrivers and nutdrivers to take apart and put together different equipment..
Level common household tool, how parallel or perpendicular the item is relative to the ground..
Tin Snips Also known as shears, tin snips are tool that allows HVAC technicians to cut through sheet in straight line.
They are similar to scissors, and the positioning of the handles on tin snips allow for ease to the technician, while cutting through sheet metal, and the long blades make it easy to cut in straight line..
Depending on how many items are attached to the ports will gauge the pressure of each of the different refrigerants.
Technician will need R-134a R-410a, R-134a R-22 and R-404a manifolds to check most modern refrigerants..
The list above is list of tools that may be required for in HVAC industry.
Whether it's building HVAC equipment from scratch or the appreciation of customer, our training program equips students with the skills to become HVAC technician..
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