Many new self-contained fractional horsepower refrigeration systems will be shipped from the factory with no service access ports.

In addition to the launch of some new products at this year’s AHR Expo, Yellow Jacket is relaunching some products that did not have the opportunity to feature in person.

Developing a plan for refrigerant usage today is an important part of servicing commercial refrigeration systems.

California is wasting no time in seizing the opportunity to try to move the nation to more fully align with its ambitious climate goals.

Refrigerant recovery machines are one of the most expensive tools that contractors own, so it’s important to make the right purchase decision.

While some may be concerned over whether recovery and reclamation efforts will be sufficient to meet the industry’s needs going forward, reclaimers are adamant that R-22 is still widely available, affordable, and legal.

Most standard recovery machines are designed to handle A1 refrigerants, which means they may not have the safety features required for mildly flammable refrigerants.

A-Gas is dedicated to the lifecycle management of refrigerants and specialty gases, which includes new refrigerant sales; on-site refrigerant recovery; reclamation and separation; Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) testing and analysis; buyback; and destruction.

The unit is suitable for all commonly used refrigerants — R-22, R-134a, and R-410A. It also features a self-purge function and prevents the mixing of various refrigerants.