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A comparison between “off-brand” service filters and Robinair OEM service filters A comparison between “off-brand” service filters and Robinair OEM service filters Special points of interest: • Why it’s critical to use original Robinair OEM service filters • Why is Air Compressor Buying Guide Air Compressor Buying Guide Air compressors are designed for both home and industrial uses. From inflating items around the home and powering air tools, to inflating tires and auto body work, air Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions "The Full Story" Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Basic Battery Care Basic Battery Care There's nothing but a loud buzzing noise coming from under the hood when you try to start your car. Jumper cables get you up and scurrying to work--but you need another jump to Battery Charging Safety Tips The most important safety tip is to carefully read the owner's manual that comes with your Solar battery charger. You can safely recharge lead-acid batteries yourself if you read and follow all safet Battery Charging Testing & Maintenance Education All information contained in the Education and FAQ sections of this website pertaining to battery chargers and the charging process is for general, informational u Booster Pack Jump Starter Comparison Guide Booster Pack Jump Starter Comparison Guide Can anyone buy the alternative refrigerants and retrofit kits? If it's R134a the answer is yes.  For all other "acceptable for use" refrigerants the answer is No.  Only Section 609 certified technicians can purchase R12 or any of the alternative refrig Can I legally use HC-12a / OZ-12 for use in R134a cars, or in industrial refrigeration applications? The EPA, while not having jurisdiction over the use of replacement refrigerant for R134a, does not allow the use of these refrigerants as replacement refrigerants for R134a. However, HC-12a and OZ-12 Can I recycle alternative refrigerants? In a recent letter, the EPA said refrigerant blends used in MVACs could be recycled provided that the recycling equipment meets a new Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standard and the refrigerant is retu Can two refrigerants be mixed and still work? No . If you already have your 609 certification you do not need to obtain any additional training or certification. Century Tool & Equipment Receives Service Center Of The Year for 2010 Service Center Of The Year 2010 Thanks to you, we have done it again   Century Tool & Equipment receives the Service Center Of The Year award from Robinair SPX Corp. for the 5th consec Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Ozone Protection Hotline (800) 296-1996 May 1, 2001 Download a WordPerfect 5.1 version of this fact sheet (36K Clean Air Act Amendment Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Portions of Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Dealing with Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Section 608 – HVAC-R Industry Section 609 – Motor Vehicles Definitions:  Class I substance refe CPS Warranty Code & Job Tracking Feature Help CPS Warranty Code & Job Tracking Feature Help Warranty Code & Job Tracking Features (Requires Software Version 3.81 or higher) This feature allows a user to track each ser Dangerous R-134a contamination found worldwide Neutronics has issued the following urgent “Statement of Action” to all industries using R134a refrigerant: Statement of Action After review of information provided by many reputable sources, Neutr Dayton Battery Charger Parts Model Listing 1JYT9 Dayton 40/15/2/200/130 Amp 6/12 Volt Battery Charger Parts 1JYU1 Dayton 60/40/2/250/130 Amp 6/12 Volt Battery Charger Parts 1JYU2 D Do I need be concerned about A/C component warranties if I retrofit a system to an alternative refrigerant? Yes.  If a contaminated or alternative refrigerant is used–knowingly or unknowingly –the original factory warranties on the A/C system (including components, i.e, compressor, evaporator, etc.) t Do I need to do anything special to retrofit an old R12 system to a R134a system? Yes . According to EPA regulations, the use of any alternative refrigerant to replace R-12 requiresat a minimum that; Unique service fittings be used in order to minimize the risk of cross-cont