A good leak detector is a big investment and one of the more important tools a tech has on the truck. I've had the same leak detector for years, and I've replaced everything on it, from sensors to pumps to the probe. And no, the one shown above isn't mine. One thing that I have […]

This article was written by Regan Murphy. Thanks, Regan! Disclaimer: Any percentages used are the opinion of the author and not based on any actual facts. You are probably already used to getting the model and serial numbers of the equipment. You may have even made a habit of getting the part number, but there […]

Recovering refrigerant sounds like an easy task at first, especially with digital recovery machines and large hoses at our disposal. Unfortunately, we all know that filling the tanks is more complicated than it seems.  If you want to recover refrigerant and store it in a tank safely, you’re going to have to do some math. […]