As an HVAC technician, having the right tools is essential for successful troubleshooting of commercial refrigeration systems. While our trucks are packed with lots of parts, equipment, and tools, there are three tools for HVAC technicians that we use on every service call. They are the combustion analyzer, the pressure gauge and the temperature sensing device. A combustion analyzer is a portable device that looks a lot like a multimeter that an electrician would use to check circuits.
Like the blood tests that are analyzed in the laboratory, the combustion analyzer provides our technicians with all the components of the combustion process at once. The three main components that are checked are carbon monoxide levels, oxygen levels, and chimney temperature. A trained technician knows that having just one of those numbers doesn't tell you the whole story. It is necessary to put all the pieces together to understand precisely what is happening.
The purpose of the combustion analysis unit is to measure the percentages of oxygen and carbon dioxide along with the chimney temperature. These measurements help our technicians determine if the oven is operating within the parameters specified by the equipment manufacturer. A combustion analyzer is important for three different reasons. It can help determine and achieve optimal fuel efficiency, is critical to the safe operation of your equipment, and can ensure that your air conditioning system operates according to any warranty guidelines. To check a system for overheating and subcooling, you'll need a temperature sensing device that can be mounted on the system's coolant lines. To detect leaks within a cooling system effectively and quickly, a quality electronic leak detector can be used.
A set consisting of pressure gauges is used to test the pressures of the air conditioning or refrigeration system. The sharp tip of a punch-type tool, also called a scratching tool, allows HVAC technicians to drill holes or mark lines in a sheet of metal. Having technical air conditioning tools, such as flashlights, screwdrivers, hammers and cordless drills, from day one can give you the freedom to work on your own. In conclusion, having the right tools is essential for successful troubleshooting of commercial refrigeration systems. The three fundamental HVAC tools listed above are just part of what technicians need to get their jobs done on a daily basis.
It is important for technicians to understand how these tools work and how they can be used to diagnose problems in order to ensure safety and performance.
