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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a byproduct of incomplete combustion that cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted. For HVAC professionals working around fuel-burning equipment, that makes a personal CO monitor is the one piece of test gear in the bag that protects the technician instead of the equipment. A personal CO monitor measures carbon monoxide in the surrounding air and alerts the technician when CO reaches the monitor's alarm level. Worn on the body during a service call, not left in the t …

A TruTech Tools exclusive article brought to you by: ClickToast Digital Advertising www.clicktoast.com How HVAC & Home Performance Companies Get Digital Advertising To Drive Revenue, Not Just Numbers Picture this: Your digital advertising conversion numbers are looking great. Campaigns are driving a strong volume of conversions at a healthy conversion rate.   You talk to your service reps, expecting them to echo what the data is telling you. After all, what H …

WorkHero has launched the Keep HVAC Local campaign to raise money for the GRIT Foundation and show support for locally owned HVAC businesses. The campaign features a classic tan Carhartt cap embroidered with the words "Keep HVAC Local." The hat costs $37, and WorkHero will donate every dollar of profit from each sale, approximately $5 per hat, to the GRIT Foundation. { "__shgImageV3Elements": { "uuid": "s-b6b41afc-e72a-452e-a585-5042568e75ac" } } …

Every technician has favorite tools, but some get used on nearly every service call. I don’t mean the specialty stuff that lives in the bottom of the van for the one job a year. These are the ones that come out of the bag before you even know what you are walking into. Whether you're troubleshooting an electrical issue, measuring refrigerant pressures and temperatures, pulling a vacuum, or opening equipment panels, certain tool categories are part of routine HVAC service work. …

Home Energy Rebates are getting attention again, and you may be hearing about them on service calls. Homeowners are asking whether a new heat pump qualifies, whether sealing up a leaky house counts, whether this is finally the year to replace an aging system.  Here is the practical read on what this means for the work you already do. This isn't a brand-new program The funding for these rebates comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, and the earliest sta …

HVAC techs spend a big part of the workday driving between jobs. Listening to the Building HVAC Science Podcast is a productive way to spend that time, offering conversations with contractors, manufacturers, educators, and researchers. Hosted by Bill Spohn and produced by TruTech Tools, the show digs into the topics that shape your work every day, including diagnostics, airflow, indoor air quality, heat pumps, and the building science that ties it all together.  …

Cooling season fills your schedule fast, and a lot of calls trace back to one culprit: low airflow. It shows up as weak cooling and uneven temperatures room to room; and an iced-up evaporator coil when it gets bad enough. Airflow and charge are the only two things you can adjust on a system, and airflow has to be right before you can trust a charge reading. The difference between a clean fix and a callback usually comes down to one thing: whether you measured or guessed. Here is a r …

For every five workers who retire from the skilled trades, only two replacements enter the workforce. By 2030, that gap is projected to leave an estimated 2.1 million trades jobs unfilled nationwide. The skilled trades have a pipeline problem, and anyone working in HVAC already feels it. The GRIT Foundation is a nonprofit working to change that, introducing young people to careers in the skilled trades through one-day, hands-on learning events called GRIT Camps. The foundation partners …

A practical checklist for faster calls, better diagnostics, and fewer callbacks  Cooling season shows up fast, and once it hits, the pace does not let up. The techs who stay ahead are the ones who prepare before the first heat wave, not after. Being ready is not only about having tools. It is about having the right tools, working efficiently, and trusting your measurements on every call. When your setup is dialed in, you move faster, reduce guesswork, and avoid costly callbacks dur …

Calibration & Service for Your Analyzer TruTech Tools no longer offers in-house calibration or repair services for combustion analyzers, gas leak detectors and related instruments. To ensure you receive accurate, manufacturer-certified service, we recommend working directly with the manufacturer. Their teams are best equipped to provide proper calibration, repairs, and support for your specific instrument. How to Request Service Identify your analyzer manufacturer Contact them using …