• YELLOW JACKET Introduces Refrigerant Recovery Machine Designed to Meet Safety Requirements for R-32, R-1234yf and R-1234ze Refrigerants

    Bloomington, MN (July 8, 2016) — YELLOW JACKET, the leader in service tools for HVAC/R professionals, has released the 95764 Refrigerant Recovery Machine to address the drive to lower global warming potential refrigerants with increased flammability. This drive has necessitated the evolution of the market leading YELLOW JACKET® RecoverXLTTM recovery machine: The new RecoverXLT2-APTM Refrigerant […]

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  • Webinar: Use the Right Tools with Today’s Refrigerants to Maximize Your Next Retrofit

    Watch a video of our most recent webinar series in partnership with Honeywell. Summary Experts from Honeywell and Yellow Jacket will cover best practices when retrofitting with today’s refrigerants, working with refrigerant blends, and proper use and calibration of tools and equipment. Mike Tillman, president, RSC Mechanical, will share a contractor’s perspective on retrofits, tools […]

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  • Video: Look Inside Ritchie Engineering

    In 1949, Ritchie Engineering opened its doors as a small and innovative HVAC company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s been more than 66 years, and while the YELLOW JACKET brand continues to grow, the roots of the company are deeper than ever. “YELLOW JACKET was founded on the belief that if you’re going to make something, […]

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  • YELLOW JACKET Down Under: Meet Wholesaler Refspecs in New Zealand

    Refspecs Refrigeration Specialties Ltd. is a specialty refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler that sells spare parts and equipment in New Zealand, where it’s headquartered, and throughout the Pacific region. The company’s store is located in Auckland. It sells many YELLOW JACKET products from the counter inside the shop as well as online. THE BUZZ chatted […]

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  • HVAC Tech Spotlight: Ben Lehner

      Ben Lehner has been in the HVAC/R industry for more than six years. Like many technicians out there, Lehner got his first taste of the industry after a mentor took him under his wing. For Lehner, his mentor was maintenance professional named Jerry Hallermann, an HVAC/R tech with more than 40 years experience, who […]

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