Author: clidzbarski@fieldpiece.com

Another year of heating season is upon us, and HVACR pros know what that means. It’s time for a rush of service requests for inspecting and servicing furnaces and heat pumps. It also means you need to be fully equipped to work quickly, efficiently and safely during the harsh temperature drops and potentially risky situations the season presents. 

Is your truck and tool bag outfitted with the right HVAC tools to take on even the toughest jobs?  

These essentials deliver the confidence and safety you need to get the job done right: 

 

• Combustion Analyzer. When you get to your first service call this heating season, you should be packing a combustion analyzer that is ready to detect and accurately measure gases like carbon monoxide, oxygen, carbon dioxide, draft pressures and more. Preferably, the combustion analyzer you use features real-time capabilities too, allowing you to troubleshoot while running combustion analysis and viewing trends, pressures and customer details all on one screen. And for those who are looking for even more bells and whistles, a combustion analyzer that automatically separates and returns accumulated water to the flue helps increase efficiency. 

 

• Carbon Monoxide Detector. Your safety and the safety of your customers should always be top-of-mind when conducting service calls and repairs. Rely on a carbon monoxide detector that gives you and your customers peace of mind; ideally, you’ll find one with fast reaction time to enable quicker and safer testing, and an electrochemical sensor that is fast enough for a “walk-around” test, reacting to changes in CO levels in real time. 

 

• Clamp Meter. Some service calls require you to troubleshoot an electrical system, and that is where a powerful wireless clamp meter comes in handy. While there are many clamp meters on the market, you want to use one that offers a bright display to help you work in any lighting; one that offers versatility and is packed with everything you need to install, service and troubleshoot any HVACR system; and hopefully, one that allows you to view electrical measurements from your mobile screen.  

 

• Dual Port Manometer. You need a dual port manometer that has the ranges to measure gas pressure, is great for diagnosing furnace performance, and has the resolution needed to measure static pressure (down to 0.01″ WC). Fortunately, there are dual port manometers with pressure switch testers that find faulty pressure switches and help calibrate adjustable pressure switches. 

 

• Psychrometer. Whether reading from a duct or register, techs need a reliable psychrometer that measures relative humidity accurately from anywhere on the system. To help enhance the way you work, you should opt for a psychrometer probe that handles extreme duct temperature as high as 250°F; has a flexible wand to enable easy placement anywhere on the system to help you avoid burns; and communicates seamlessly with your mobile phone with instant live readings.  

 

When conducting service calls and inspections and making repairs, play it safe by keeping essential heating season HVAC tools with you at all times. 

 

Did you know Fieldpiece offers a full portfolio of high-quality heating season tools? Check them out by visiting www.fieldpiece.com! 

 

Fieldpiece began in 1990 when the vision of a stick meter with detachable heads became a reality. The stick meter, which was tested, developed and refined over a three-year period, broke new ground in the industry and established Fieldpiece as an innovator helping HVACR pros work easier, faster and better.

Fieldpiece has come a long way since then by continuing to keep innovation at the forefront of its business and staying true to its roots of prioritizing the needs of the HVACR pro in the field. Today, with more than 30 years of experience creating best-in-class industry-leading tools, Fieldpiece continues to break the mold by delivering only the best HVACR tools technicians know they can rely on every day and on any job site. In fact, Fieldpiece lives by the` motto: “If we can’t make it better for the technician in the field, then we don’t do it.”

Continuing this tradition of innovation, Fieldpiece has made life better for HVACR pros including the recent launches of its latest generation of HVACR tools. From The more recent launches include various tool categories such as: vacuum pumps (VPX7, VP87 and VP67); leak detectors (DR58 and DR82); a vacuum gauge (MG44). In the last few months two new additions have made their debut – combustion analyzers(CAT85 and CAT45) and a wireless refrigerant scale (SR47) – the innovation never stops.

Fieldpiece engineers work closely with professionals in the field, allowing the brand to keep a pulse on the challenges techs face day-in and day-out. As a brand truly for HVACR pros, by HVACR pros, Fieldpiece has the patents to prove its commitment to innovation:

• Rapid Rail® Sensor Technology provides accurate temperature readings in mere seconds, enabling high productivity. Plus, temperature readings are not affected by ambient air.
• RunQuick® Oil Change System allows techs to change the oil on a vacuum pump without turning off the pump or losing vacuum. In less than 20 seconds, a tech can swap out the old oil for new oil with no mess.
• SensorVault™ technology featured in the latest combustion analyzers (CAT85 and CAT45) prolongs sensor life to at least four years, guaranteed.
• And the HydroCycle™ pump, only featured in the CAT85, automatically separates and returns water to the flue, so it’s one less step for a technician.

Want to learn more about Fieldpiece and the latest HVACR tools and technologies available? Visit www.fieldpiece.comtoday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few ways that the Fieldpiece SR47 Wireless HVAC Refrigerant Scale is designed to make life better for HVACR techs in the field.  

Larger platform but still portable
As soon as you take it out of the carrying bag, you might notice its large 13-inch platform which is able to handle even larger tanks—we’re talking up to 252 pounds. The scale easily fits into its carrying case that slings over the shoulder meaning the highly portable SR47 is small enough to be carried anywhere while also handling even the biggest jobs. 

Tough as it looks
The integrated rubber bumpers don’t just make it look pretty. Along with being able to handle larger tanks, the SR47 platform features an IP54 rating so it withstands jostling, splashes, dirt, dust and just about anything a tech comes across in the field. Set it where it needs to get the job done. The SR47 has you covered. 

The most accurate
The SR47 is more than just big and tough. It’s accurate. For a tech recharging a system, knowing exactly how much refrigerant is being added is critical to helping the system run at peak efficiency. This wireless scale offers industry-leading accuracy of: ±0.03% rdg + 0.25 oz. That means you’ll know exactly how much refrigerant charge you’re adding. Nothing on the market comes close to matching this. 

Wireless convenience
The SR47 isn’t an HVAC scale that needs to be babysat during a charge. It comes with a handy, back-lit IP64 rated remote that’s easy to read and stores inside the scale when not in use. The SR47 also works seamlessly with the Job Link® System App and the Fieldpiece SMAN® Digital Manifolds, SM380V and SM480V. With an industry-leading 1000’ wireless range, a tech can keep an eye on the charge from anywhere on the jobsite while easily documenting and saving customer data. 

Week-long battery life
Most wireless tools have limitations in terms of battery-life, but the SR47 bucks that trend. The battery in the platform lasts for more than 200 hours.  

The Wireless Refrigerant Scale SR47 was designed to be easy for techs to use, tough enough for any jobsite, and smart enough to communicate with the Job Link® System App. That’s because it’s a Fieldpiece.   

Learn more about the HVAC Wireless Refrigerant Scale SR47 and all Fieldpiece products.