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Explore HVAC tips, troubleshooting guides, product insights, and more to help you work smarter in the field. Browse our latest articles below.
TruTech Tools "line card"
A quick, little sheet that summarizes what we do.
TruTechTools Line Card 9-12
10th Aug 2012
TruTech Adds Fieldpiece ™ Line
HVAC/R Contractors Offered More Cost Effective Instrumentation Choices
TruTechTools Adds Fieldpiece™ Line
Akron, OH (July, 2012) – TruTech Tools announces the addition of the Fieldpiece™ line of instrumentation to their online catalog.
Fieldpiece is the originator of the modular digital multimeter. The "stick" style digital multimeter (DMM) combined with accessory heads makes it easy to make electrical readings in the field plus enables technicians to easily test a wide range of other parame
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16th Jul 2012
Slides from the Four Part AC Performance Series
Here are the slides used during our four part series on AC System Performance.
We have also included a link to the recorded videos.
THE Total A/C System Performance Series
With sky-rocketing energy costs, restricted capital/replacement budgets, and the omnipresent concern for the bottom line, it is now more critical than ever to achieve the highest performance out of A/C and heat pump systems. You might think this is easier said than done, but that is not necessarily true! TruTech will get you
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13th Jul 2012
VETO ProPac – Your tool bag on steroids!
We are proud to offer the Veto ProPac line of tool bags perhaps the last tool bag you will ever own!
Product info HERE
Read more in this white paper
Veto VALUE PROPOSITION
12th Jul 2012
500 Microns in 51 Seconds
YES YOU CAN! Check out Jim's VIDEO on how to attach and use TruTech's new RapidEvac Kit.
Pull a Vacuum 10x faster
Stay organized and productive
Stop Compressor Failures in their Tracks
Save Time and Labor Costs
These kits include the best of the best so you can have the right tools at your fingertips everytime. Learn more about RapidEvac Kits HERE.
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12th Jun 2012
Make better air, cheaper!
What contractors and energy raters need to know about better AC system performance.
Make Better Air, Cheaper
1st Jun 2012
Thermal Imaging 101: Slides/Handouts
Click the Link below for a copy of the slides used in TruTech Tools Thermal Imaging 101 training by John Pratten, III.
FINAL TruTech Intro to Thermography 101
Sign up for FREE LIVE session HERE (click on the Thermal Imaging tab). or Watch a recorded session HERE.
Thermography 101 - 75 Minutes
Instructor: John W. Pratten III
Introduction to Thermography
Participants in this course will come away with a better understand of the science behind and practical uses of Thermal Imaging. Topics wil
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10th May 2012
TruTech Owners Live on HomeTalk USA
TruTech Owners Live on HomeTalk USA
Mark your calendar! TruTech owners Bill Spohn and Jim Bergmann will be interviewed on HomeTalk USA with Mike King live on May 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM CST. You can record the show or listen live here.
5th May 2012
Making Good Airflow Measurements
As you probably know, making a good airflow measurement can be one of the toughest tasks you will face. TruTechTools has found that the testo 417, large vane anemometer, offers a best in class solution to measurement of airflow at supplies and returns. You can learn more about the product HERE or see our Video of how to use it HERE. And while it is a relatively easy device to use, we have found that many people need a little coaching to get the most out of it. So, based upon our hundreds of hour
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30th Apr 2012
After 5 Years – We Knew We'd Find Ya! The TruTech Story
TruTech Tools was founded as a retirement hobby for James C. Bergmann (Jim Sr.) who worked with his son, James L. Bergmann (Jim, Jr.), in product selection, establishing a website and online advertising. Both father and son have racked up decades of experience as HVAC technicians and in HVAC supply house distribution. Jim, Jr. is also trained and employed as an award-winning, secondary school HVAC instructor, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology and experience gained in naval ser
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20th Apr 2012