HVAC Tech Are You Using the Right Refrigerant Hose? A Pro’s Guide to HVAC Evacuation, Recovery & Charging Hoses You’re on a job, and your vacuum is taking forever to pull down. You blame the pump or suspect a system leak, but the real June 29, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech Will a Halogen Leak Detector Find R-32 & A2L Refrigerant Leaks? You’re facing a new A2L refrigerant system, and you reach for your trusted old halogen leak detector. You wonder if it will even work, but June 28, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech What Is the Safe Fill Level for a Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder? You’re recovering refrigerant and the tank feels heavy. You wonder if you can squeeze a little more in to finish the job faster, but this June 27, 2025 No Comments
Vacuum Technology Why Are There So Many Vacuum Units? (And How to Finally Understand Them) You’re comparing two vacuum pumps, but one lists its power in "mbar" and the other in "microns." You’re left wondering which is better, and this June 26, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech Does Refrigerant Vacuum Hose Size Actually Matter for a Deep Vacuum? You’ve spent good money on a powerful vacuum pump, but your evacuation times are still painfully slow. You’re stuck on the job, watching the micron June 25, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech How Do I Choose the Right Recovery Machine? You’re at the supply house, looking at two machines. The standard RR250 is cheaper. The high-speed RR550 has double the recovery rate but costs more. June 24, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech What Vacuum Chamber Should I Buy? The Definitive Expert Guide You’ve just demolded your latest project, only to find it riddled with tiny, cloudy bubbles. It’s a frustrating waste of time and expensive materials, turning June 23, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech Why Do You Need a Different Manifold Gauge for R-410A vs. R-22? You’re looking at your old, reliable R-22 gauges and an R-410A system. It’s tempting to think you can make it work, but this is one June 22, 2025 No Comments
HVAC Tech How Long Does a Cordless Vacuum Pump Battery Really Last? You’re on a hot roof, the evacuation is almost done, and the battery on your cordless pump starts blinking. The fear of having to stop June 21, 2025 No Comments