HVAC Basic Tools 1

[spelunkerd]

My Dad used to use those Klein tools. I always thought I'd have a set myself but the high price has held me back. I assumed that part of the cost was the extra electrical protection for the user. The handle is rubber, partially insulating the user from the metal shaft. These days with a mix of metric and SAE it's twice as many tools, especially considering that new equipment seems so much more compact, so you need close space accessories as well.

[DrZarkloff]

@spelunkerd I have to say that Klein does honor their lifetime warranty.

[death2opposeme]

if you ever worked on things like daq. machines or ice machines... you'll more than likely need some STUBBY magnetic nutdrivers. and the mutli-tool??? well KLIENs makes an 11-1(two versions of it)... comes in handy :)

[DrZarkloff]

@death2opposeme I work on all sorts of small equipment like beverage coolers and ice machines.

[death2opposeme]

@DrZarkloff sweet... i love the fact that i get to work on a little bit of everything that heats, cools or pumps. makes it fun, instead of just doing plain ol' residential constantly.

[death2opposeme]

@DrZarkloff and speaking of beverage coolers. in this mexican restaurant, the mexicans tried to pick the ice of the indoor coil with a butcher knife and poked a hole in the coil's midsection. not a fun repair for the day. also on the kitchen unit... and i failed to notice, having walked by it a few times... but they had actually covered the return with foil, to try and hold it in place i guess where some screws fell out. omg!!! it was kinda weird to laugh and be mad at the same time though.

[DrZarkloff]

@death2opposeme Oh well, it's money in the pocket.

[death2opposeme]

got too have gearwrenches, that squarestanding tool bag, my hs36 fieldpiece and thermo, my 10.8 compact drills and my insulated screwdrivers and MAGNETIC only nutdrivers

[CuyahogaJoe]

Great...just great...now I have to clean and organize my truck...Doc's orders : )

[DrZarkloff]

lol

[perryham]

you forgot the HV part of the HVAC

Robby,

Snips (red green)

folder

hammer

tape measure

level

impact driver

[mazzmari]

They dont use robertson in US. Haha

[h3ktor27]

thanks for the videos Dr Z, I want to go to school for HVAC , but its way to expencive, Do you think online school is the same?

[DrZarkloff]

There's really no substitute for doing the work hands-on. You get that kind of training in the classroom.

[mikegee110380]

i love tools and i got happy watching this... yes the 5/16s

[Ozzyosb200]

Thanks for the videos dr Z. I'am hoping to strart school for HVAC at the end of the yr.

it good to see the love you have for what you do. keep up the good work

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for watching. Good choice making HVAC your career move.

[drelbez]

Do you prefer metric or standard measures? Is most HVAC equipment in standard or metric measures?

[DrZarkloff]

Most HVAC manufacturers still use standard measures on their equipment so it does confuse me a little when I run into equipment that's been machined in metric measures.

[jhansen2085]

This is good stuff to know, I'm looking at buying some cheap tools now

[DrZarkloff]

Happy shopping.

[caletcalet]

please, what digital manifold do you recommend?

[DrZarkloff]

I've never had one so I can't rightly give a valid opinion.

[hdyudu]

i can not get over the funny fact that

thay call hex bolt keys allen wrenchs

[DrZarkloff]

Common tools with different names. I've heard them called hex bolt keys, too.

[heavyhvac]

great video DR Z I past my CFC with universal status thanx you advice always pays off im now going for my low pressure boiler certi. building up my tools just got the new black max gauges they were a gift to myself for passing cfc thanx i tell all the students here in ohio to watch your video so you have a big fan base up here keep up the ggreat work

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for telling your friends about my videos and congrats for passing the EPA universal cert.. Good luck with the boiler cert..

[jenko701]

Jim another great video.I would just like to add ,to go along with you regular flashlite ,I use a head lamp type of flashlite ,it realy comes in handy when you need both hands ,and you are working by your self.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. A fellow worker recently showed me his head lamp. I sure looks like a must have for an attic rat.

[vietflyingeagle]

Nice vid. Doc. I am saving up for some tools now. May head down to Aireco or R. E Michaels this weekend.

Take care yourelf.

Oh. Do you recommend any place we can get basic tools?

[DrZarkloff]

HVAC supply stores are the best to be sure that you can get tools with magnetic tips.

[astranine]

Hi Jim. I really like the long shank nut driver with the magnetic tip advice. Also, the small vice-grips really are nice to have too. Good video.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. Believe it or not, it took years to put together my troubleshooting pouch.

[fs1]

Another helpful video

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks.

[Darvin1964]

Well iooks like ya got that one in the bag .. lol.. Keep up the good work Dr. Some of us needs all the help we can get...

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. I'm glad that this helps.

[neilblackdog]

I make markings on top of my uniform driver handles so I know what I need to get. Eliminate guessing. Keep up the videos friend.

[DrZarkloff]

Kleins usually already come with a symbol. Thanks.

[itscool1968]

iam still wating for my jim doing the lawn video:)

[DrZarkloff]

But I already did the lawn. lol

[V8Jagnut]

nice vid. i use about the same tools.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. I like to be prepared.