The Right Tools For Each Field Role

Depending on their role, each of your ‘eld-based people will need a different set of tools and instruments. The following is a breakdown by role:

Salesperson/Comfort Consultant: While your salesperson can start with a few basic tools, eventually they will need the instruments below in order to properly test and diagnose air distribution issues.

Here’s a list of tools and instruments to take on a diagnostic sales call:

• Manometer kit with pressure tip, drill bit and stop, and hole plugs
• Airflow Capture Hood
• Digital Anemometer
• Digital Hygrometer
• Infrared Thermometer
• Pocket Thermometers
• Distance Measurement Device
• CO Analyzer, portable CO monitor, or NSI Low-Level Monitor
• Cordless Drill
• Basic Hand Tools.

Service/Maintenance Technician: A service tech should carry the following instruments to identify and diagnose performance, comfort, and safety issues:

• Manometer kit with pressure tip, drill bit and sheath, and hole plugs
• Digital Hygrometer
• Infrared Thermometer
• Pocket Thermometer
• Remote Amp Meter Clamp
• Digital Tachometer (light commercial)
• Combustion Analyzer
• Draft Gauge.

Installer: Depending on whether your installers perform their own startups, they should carry some or all of the following instruments and tools to test their installations:

• Manometer kit with pressure tip, drill bit and stop, and hole plugs
• Digital Hygrometer
• Infrared Thermometer
• Remote Amp Meter Clamp
• Digital Tachometer (light commercial)
• Combustion Analyzer
• Draft Gauge.

Diagnostic/Test and Balance Technician: Whoever does the ‘nal testing and balancing of your residential and /or light commercial installations should carry the following tools and instruments:

Manometer kit with pressure tip, drill bit and stop, and hole plugs

• Airflow Capture Hood
• Digital Anemometer
• Digital Hygrometer
• Infrared Thermometer
• Pocket Thermometer
• Remote Amp Meter Clamp
• Digital Tachometer (light commercial)
• CO Analyzer or Low-Level Monitor.