HVAC Technology

Tool List

Note: Students who transfer into the HVAC bachelor degree as juniors will not need to purchase tools.

Required Plumbing Tools

1 pair – Safety work shoes – hard soles with leather-uppers
1 – Safety Glasses with side shields – clear lenses only
1 – 3/4" x 12' Tape measure
1 – Toolbox with lock and cable/chain
1 – Small straight-blade screwdriver with insulated handle
1 – Medium straight-blade screwdriver with insulated handle
1 – Small philips-head screwdriver, #1 bit
1 – Medium philips-head screwdriver, #2 bit
1 – 8" and 12" adjustable open-end wrench
1 – 12" smooth-jaw spud wrench, Ridgid or approved equal
1 – 12" Slip-groove pliers, chennel lock or approved equal
1 – 16 oz. claw hammer
1 – 8"-10" length, half-round fine cut file with handle
1 – Extendible razor knife with 4 pack extra blades, Stanley #99 or approved equal
1 – #10 Ridgid tube cutter or approved equal
1 – #35-260 ideal hacksaw, or approved equal with 4 extra (24 teeth per inch) blade
1 – 9" torpedo level with magnetic edge
1 – Flint striker
1 – Scratch awl
1 – Flashlight, Maglite or approved equal
1 – Bernzomatic pencil-tip torch with 1 extra fuel tank
1 – 10" Ridgid pipe wrench or approved equal
2 – 14" Ridgid pipe wrenches or approved equal
1 – 1-lb lead free spool
1 – 3/4" and 1" spade drill bits
1 – Combination box end/Open end wrench set (3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 3/4" inclusive)
1 – 1/8" thru 3" reduced scales, Architect's scale rule
1 – Basin wrench

Required Refrigeration Tools

1 – 3/16" OD to 5/8" OD, Flaring tool kit, Imperial Eatman #525F or approved equal
1 – 1/4" OD and 3/8" OD, swag punch set, Imprial Eastman #93504 and 06 or approved equal
1 – 180°, 1/4" OD thru 3/8" OD, Lever-type tube bender, Robinair #14528 or approved equal
1 – Refrigeration manifold gage set with 3' standard connect hoses, Imperial Eastman #625C or approved equal
1 – 3/16" thru 1/2" nut driver
1 – Digital electronic pocket theromometer, -40°F to 300°F, #DT300/LKVEI or approved equal
1 – Ratcheting service valve wrench (four size model), Yellow Jacket #60613 or approved equal
1 – 3' refrigerant service hose, standard connect, no low loss ends
1 pair – Refrigerant handling gloves

Required Electrical Tools

1 – Digital Multimeter with calse, Fluke DMM Model 902 True RMS HVAC clamp meter with temperature probe
1 – 6" to 7" long-nose pliers with insulated handles and wire cutter
1 – 7" diagonal cutting pliers with insulated handles
1 – Wire stripper/crimping tool, Sears or approved equal
1 – 9" linesman's pliers with insulated handles, Klein or approved equal
1 – Cable ripper for non-metallic cable
1 – Fuse Puller
1 – Controls screwdriver with pocket clip, Xcelite #22 or approved equal

Required AC Tools

1 – Modified ship-lap duct tool for 1" fiver ductboard, Amcraft orange or approved equal
1 – Female ship-lap duct tool for 1" fiber ductboard, Amcraft gray or approved equal
3 – 1/2" duck knife Amcraft #8000 (no substitute)
1 – 1" duct brown tool, Amcraft #1350 (no substitute)

Optional Tools

1 – Self ignitor style hand-held turbo torch w/mapp gas capability
1 – Lightweight coveralls (paper or cloth)
1 pair – Hearing protection
1 – Cordless drill kit, Dewalt 12 volt rechargeable, #DW927K-2 or approved equal (Quick-chuck, battery, charger, and carrying case)
1 – Maintenance drill and drive set, includes 3 spade bits, 6 masonry bits, 7 carbon-steel twist drill bits, short and long poser bit extensions, and short and long straight-slot, phillips, and hex-head driver bits
1 – Refrigerant KWIK-charger, Imperial Eastman #525F or approved equal
1 – Digital micron vacuum gauge, Supco, #VG64 or approved equal with 2-9 volt batteries
1 – 3 piece avation tin snip set, Wiss #WISET1, or approved equal
1 – Digital thermometer, Fluke #52, Amprobe digital multimeter #AM-59, or Fieldpiece equivalent with dual input thermocouple adapter - 50°F

Estimated price for Required tools is $1,210.