There are many tools used by professionals but there are some important tools which every service technician must have for dealing with air conditioners and refrigerators.
All AC Tools
- Digital Clamp Multi Meter
- Screw Driver
- Pinch plier
- Plier/Pilas, Nose Plier
- L Key Set
- Screw Wench
- Gauge Manifold
- Vacuum Pump
- Swaging Tool
- Flaring Tool
- Level
- Mini Gas Welding Machine
- Drill Machine
- Measuring Tape
- Hammer
Digital Clamp Multi Meter
Used to check amp and volt reading. Ampere reading is checked first during servicing of an air conditioner.
Screw Driver
Most basic tool kept by every novice technician.
Pinch plier
Used to remove outer covering of wires.
L Key Set
Used for turning bolts and screws which have hexagonal sockets.
Screw Wench
Used to open different size nuts and bolts
Gauge Manifold
Most important tool for ac service technicians.
It is used to check pressure, leakage of ac and refrigerator. Also used during gas refilling.
Vacuum Pump
Often an old refrigerator compressor is used as a vacuum pump.
Used to vacuum refrigerator refrigeration lines.
Swaging Tool
Used to increase the hole size of a pipe.
Mini Gas Welding Machine
Often a gas can is used with a torch for welding.