Hand tools for the job?

[dylan702]

Today was my last day of school, and the new job starts monday I will be doing new start ups, and the boss said to just bring hand tools the first day. Now the big question is what hand tools should I bring, oh yea, he also said gauges. I know I will need two sets r22 and r410a. Any other input would be great!

[Home&Marine]

So what did you take in School?

[dylan702]

I did a 9 month program at a school in las vegas called ati

[ryan1088]

Start ups of residential a/c?

[dylan702]

yes for residental and all new conrtuction, I beleive

[dylan702]

the school was for a/c and refrigeration

[ryan1088]

I'm assuming they gave you some tools from school?

Just to get you started....
gauges
thermometers
screwdrivers
amp probe
meter
allen wrenches
scale
vacuum pump

And the most important thing....a positive attitude and be ready to learn.

[jpsmith1cm]

For a residential system startup I'd expect to need:

My manifold. (I use digital, but they aren't required)
A quality thermometer for takin line temperatures
A psychrometer
A differential manometer with static probes
A vacuum pump
A micron gauge
A good electrical meter

This, of course, doesn't include the basic handtools that everyone needs, too. Wrenches, screwdrivers and the like.

[rojacman]

Today was my last day of school, and the new job starts monday I will be doing new start ups, and the boss said to just bring hand tools the first day. Now the big question is what hand tools should I bring, oh yea, he also said gauges. I know I will need two sets r22 and r410a. Any other input would be great!

refrigeration wrench with adapter stems for cond unit valves , valve core remover , channels , adjustable wrenches . box & open end wrenches to at least 5/8 , & good screwdrivers...that should do it to start.....then after a while , like the rest of us , you'll have a garage full , not to mention meters....best of luck..Jack

[Cooked]

For a residential system startup I'd expect to need:

.......A differential manometer with static probes.........

For the first day on the first job after finishing school?

[Rcb2875]

Don't forget
lineman's plires
Wire strippers
jewlers style screwdrivers philips and flat ( mainly flat head)
small flashlight/penlight. You would be surprised how much you use them even in lighted areas.
Nut driver set 1/4 & 5/16 most popular
inspection mirror
SAE allen wrenches. Choose your style
tubing cutters, small thumb screw to the standard 1/2" - 2" dia
PVC pipe cutter
Crescent wrench 6", 8", & 10" preferably.
good assortment of screwdrivers and pliars
cussing rags to stick in your mouth for mumbling obscenities at whatever your working on around the customer
Last but not least a tap it wrench/deadblow
a cordless drill is nice but can get you in big trouble if you aren't careful on these unit panels. ALWAYS know what is behind that screw and not to strip the fragile clips. ALWAYS use the shortest screw possible for the job.

[jpsmith1cm]

For the first day on the first job after finishing school?

He stated that he would be 'starting up' new systems.

This requires checking static pressure to verify airflow.

First day or not, do it right or not at all.

[bobelectric]

Good Luck,but I wouldn't put a new tech on his own for awhile.