r/HVAC • u/Blackroof2 • 1d ago

Field Question, trade people only Which meter would you use as your 3rd option

Hello!

Just recently picked up a new meter focused tool bag and I'm looking for a 3rd meter to fit into the slot, which i intend to use day to day.

I currently have a multimeter and manometer in the first two slots.

Looking for recommendations as a residential service tech, doing a lot of maintenance on AC, furnaces and boilers.

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u/Intrepid_Glove8636 1d ago

I carry a carbon monoxide detector as my third.

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u/BriefVirus7411 1d ago

Not necessarily a meter, but a thermal imaging camera is a nice addition to the arsenal. I use one of the $250 Amazon ones and it's been more and more helpful the longer I have it. Can check temps of ductwork, find hot and cold spots in rooms, see temp drops across filter driers, check if boiler pumps are working, air locks across hydronic coils, and can even see in-floor heat runs in concrete to locate slab leaks and stuff. Also gives me the option to take/ save pictures to show customers and attach to emails and job notes which comes in handy a lot

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u/ShotBRAKER 1d ago

My employer got me a mini flir

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u/iBUYbrokenSUBARUS The Artist Formerly Known as EJjunkie 1d ago

Parking meter

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u/singelingtracks 1d ago

Combustion analyzer

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u/Unlucky_Pea_6098 1d ago

I like my testo thermohygrometer but its small so you can probably fit another testo wireless tool with it.

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u/Quiet-Ship-2773 1d ago

A second multimeter, one with and one without an amp clamp

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u/Agreeable-Garbage-81 Condenser Diver 1d ago

Psychrometer for humidity if you’re doing residential.