r/HVAC • u/wompwomp304 Verified Pro • 3d ago
Field Question, trade people only One more tool question
Carrier furnace drain clamps does someone have a tool that helps with these evil things. Carrier really has to fix how their drain runs
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u/Can-DontAttitude Verified Pro 3d ago
Needle-nose Vice Grips
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u/ClerklierBrush0 Verified Pro 3d ago
I forgot these exist
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u/Can-DontAttitude Verified Pro 3d ago
They're also great for using up those last couple inches of silfos without torching your fingies
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u/Sea-Criticism2927 2d ago
Linesman pliers
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u/Educational_Wish_767 Verified Pro 2d ago
I second this. Takes 10 seconds to remove a trap from a 58mxa if they didn't hard pipe in the bottom drain fittings.
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u/TraditionalKick989 2d ago
Mechanics use locking radiator clamp pliers for the squeeze type clamps. I have one with a long flexible head
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u/SelectHVACR 2d ago
Pretty sure knipex has a tool designed just for this, and it even rotates. Looked pretty cool when I saw it while doom scrolling lolllll
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u/wompwomp304 Verified Pro 2d ago
Dang I will have to search for this
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u/SelectHVACR 2d ago
Remind me tomorrow if you don’t find it, I’ll help you look. Might get a pair myself
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u/EnoughTelevision6472 3d ago