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Are Digital Smart Probes Worth It?
Are you finally looking to make the leap into a set of refrigeration manifold probes for HVAC and Refrigeration work? If not, you really should be. While these tools are not essential to perform quality work in the trade, they do provide many benefits. I’ve listed the best HVAC smart probe options below with the pros and cons of each to help you decide which set is right for you.
How Much Do HVAC Techs Make?
Asking how much an HVAC tech makes is a very broad and variable question. The HVAC/R trade in and of itself, is a very diverse and extensive industry encompassing several different sectors and markets. All of which is highly dependant on the geographic area and the industry you are in. The hourly rates can vary from the national minimum wage of $7.25 to $77.12 an hour or $14,500 - $154,240 per year. These rates can be much higher when including other fringe benefits such as 401ks, healthcare, and pension plans.
How To Get Into HVAC With No Experience
Before you decide that this is the career field for you, it is important to understand the pros and cons. The pros include a high demand job available worldwide. There will always going be a need for refrigeration, and air-conditioning work, whether that be in production facilities, hospitals/medical buildings, office space, supermarkets, or residential. The trade is highly versatile and always changing, which is good for someone that gets bored easily performing the same monotonous job. You will learn skills in multiple fields such as pipe fitting, electrical, tinning, welding and mechanics (rebuilding compressors such as centrifugals, screw compressors and reciprocating compressors) The pay isn’t too bad either, and is entirely up to you. Payscale.com lists the income for an HVAC tech between $31,000-$73000
How to Be a Successful HVAC Technician
One of the most common questions I receive from a new tech is: What can I do or focus on to become more successful in my HVAC Career? That question has caused me to reflect back to when I first got into the trade. I remember asking that same question to my Journeyman at the time. I still remember his answer, and I believe it still holds true today. - Leave your personal life outside of work, push yourself out of your comfort zone, ask questions, and learn something new everyday. If you can can do these things, you can be successful not only as an HVAC technician, but anything else you put your mind to. Lets take a deeper look into how this advice can lead to success.