The new YELLOW JACKET OMNI digital micron vacuum gauge may be small, but it packs a wallop of a punch, and it’s jam packed full of features. For many HVAC/R technicians, this will be a new must-have, go-to vacuum gauge. Weighing in at less than 8 ounces, the Omni digital vacuum gauge is perfect for […]
Read MoreDo you love YELLOW JACKET HVAC/R tools? Do you admire their reliability? Their dependability? Their ability to help you get the job done and feel good about the quality and value you’re providing to your customers? For 67 years, we’ve been making the tools that HVAC/R professionals all over the world have been depending upon. […]
Read MorePaul the YELLOW JACKET HVAC/R guy is back with a new video about the new, next generation ManTooth PTV Gauge. Based on the growing popularity of its ManTooth line of BlueTooth™ digital gauges, YELLOW JACKET has introduced the next generation in the series, the ManTooth PTV, which measures not only pressure and temperature, but vacuum […]
Read MoreThe part of his job that HVAC technician Stephen Genakos loves the most is looking closely at a big 40-ton rooftop AC unit and identifying those small little parts that aren’t working just right. “Here’s what I would tell my 18-year-old self if I were doing it all over again,” Genakos said, “when you come […]
Read MoreThe HVAC/R industry is rapidly growing. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics says it is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. According to the 2016-17 edition of the Bureau’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, “employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 14 percent from […]
Read MoreVacuum pump oil is the versatile ingredient inside the pump that lubricates the pumping apparatus while also collecting moisture and contaminants from evacuated systems. Simply put, it’s what keeps the pump, well…pumping. Because vacuum pumps don’t have filters, the oil inside becomes saturated with contaminants, which reduces the pump’s efficiency. Once oil is saturated it […]
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