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Compressors, Condensers & Evaporators
Rapid Recovery clears a major headache for contractors
A-GAS HAS MADE IT EASY FOR CUSTOMERS TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY USING ITS PROPRIETRY EL MACHINO TO PUMP DOWN SYSTEMS IN RECORD TIME.
THE 2018 ARBS Exhibition proved to be a sure winner for refrigerant supply company A- Gas when the company launched its proprie- tary gas recovery service, Rapid Recovery into the Sydney market.
The fully equipped Rapid Recovery truck carries pumps, cylinders and tools to allow re- frigerant to be pumped out of systems at a far greater speed than conventional methods; saving equipment owners money and techni- cians valuable time.
The Rapid truck and a fully trained tech- nician will come to any workplace and pump out the refrigerant up to 10 times faster than normal. The system can be pumped into partial vacuum saving on refrigerant losses to atmosphere thereby minimising damage to the ozone layer and impact on global warming. The service operates to the com- pany’s strict policy of Zero Harm to the envi- ronment and workers.
All refrigerant recovered is documented in accordance with Australia’s Arctick require-
ments. When A-Gas Rapid Recovery performs a job site recovery, it assumes the responsibil- ity and liability for the refrigerant contained in the system.
By the end of 2018 an A-Gas Rapid Recov- ery unit will be available 24/7, in the five ma- jor state capitals around Australia. The ser- vice will be targeted to provide refrigerant recovery to a wide range of industries in- cluding: HVAC, refrigeration, demolition, marine and more.
Rapid Recovery was originally founded in the United States in 2002 and joined the A-Gas Group in 2016. It has continued to expand globally, with the service launching in the UK in 2017 and South Africa in 2018.
A-Gas has operated in Australia for over 20 years and has always remained ahead of the curve supplying current and next generation refrigerants to the market.
A-Gas has regularly added new products to its portfolio including refrigerant recycling and recently analytical services.
The Refrigerant Health Check is designed to provide full analysis of the fluids in use in a system to determine contaminant levels and advise on actions to rectify problems.
Refrigeration equipment is a major capital expense for equipment owners that contrib- utes heavily to electricity consumption. Con- taminated refrigerant can impact on system life and energy performance so it is beneficial to use the Refrigerant health check for routine
maintenance and to provide a starting point when a contract is taken out to service a new piece of equipment.
When an RHC is analysed by A-Gas, the technician will receive a detailed certificate of analysis to verify its suitability. The refriger- ant health check is convenient, simple and transparent.
The A-Gas range of refrigerants is exten- sive, from the popular to the obscure. It oper- ates in all sectors where refrigerants are used: automotive, residential, commercial and industrial.
The company stocks HCFCs, HFCs, the new generation of HFO’s, and natural refrigerants such as hydrocarbons, ammonia and CO2. It also supplies service gases such as nitrogen, oxygen and acetylene as well as reclaim and pump down cylinders.
A-Gas is an international group of compa- nies with its headquarters in the United King- dom, other facilities are in continental Europe, South Africa, South East Asia, China, Thailand and the USA. Visit: www.agas.com.au. ✺
TOP: El Machino has revolutionised the entire refrigerant recovery process.
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