Before you can fix a leak, you need to find it. That’s where leak detectors come in.

The Gold award in the Electronic Tools category went to the Ridgid® RP 350 press tool. This standard pistol-grip is more compact, eliminates service intervals, and features 360° swivel for the tightest spaces.

The Gold award for Hand Tools goes to the Pro-Fit swaging tool from RectorSeal. Pro-Fit swage bits create precise and fast swage in copper and aluminum line sets, mini-split HVAC units, and other similar applications.

The Gold award in the Testing and Monitoring Products category goes to Amprobe’s AT-8030 advanced industrial wire tracer kit.

For Arlyn L. (“Duke”) Moore, making the industry better means inventing a product to make technicians’ jobs easier.

Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

With wireless tools that have an extended range, the days of walking or crawling back and forth all day to check on readings are long gone.

The Biden administration announced the E3 Initiative, and one of its elements is specifically designed for HVAC contractors.

Technological developments are consistently improving the tools technicians have to use.

What should you consider when choosing a combustible gas leak detector?