Interview with Karl Johnson, director of engineering, Ritchie Engineering/YELLOW JACKET Karl Johnson is among the brains at Ritchie Engineering/YELLOW JACKET who are constantly designing and developing new products for YELLOW JACKET HVACR tool users. The BUZZ caught up with Karl to obtain his insights about engineering YELLOW JACKET tools and the future of those tools […]
Read MoreLet’s admit it: the last place you’d think where comedy would thrive is the HVAC&R world. Right? After all, it is a fairly small niche for comedy in comparison to other areas, such as politics, where there’s always something to talk about. But for Andrew Greaves, the comedic genius behind HVAComedy, there’s plenty of fertile […]
Read MoreWhether you’re new to the profession or you’re a seasoned pro, two new how-to videos from YELLOW JACKET will help you learn how to do two critical HVAC procedures better (or will serve as a good reminder to those who have been performing these procedures for a long time). Featuring Paul Ryan, YELLOW JACKET’s HVAC&R […]
Read MoreRio Grande City, Texas, is a small town of approximately 14,000 residents, located on the Texas-Mexico border, along the banks of the Rio Grande River, about 40 miles west of McAllen, Tex. While this beautiful little town offers much to those who live here, it’s claim to fame is as the U.S. town that holds […]
Read MoreWith the increased moisture sensitivity of modern A/C and refrigeration systems, proper evacuation is essential. Most system complaints can be attributed to one thing — moisture. A small drop of moisture can cause big problems. It can hurt an HVAC contractor’s profits, as well as their reputation. Your Enemy: Moisture During new system set-up, all […]
Read MoreWhen Ritchie Engineering set out to create the YELLOW JACKET Solenoid Valve Service Magnet (Part #61192), our goal was simple: Create the best, most space efficient, easiest-to-use solenoid valve magnet tool on the market. Period. Listening to the needs of today’s dedicated HVAC/R technicians, we came to understand that they want total control over what […]
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