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Maintaining appropriate refrigerant flow in an HVAC/R system is critical to minimizing pressure drop and maximizing efficiency. That’s why your choice of 90° elbows is so important. The fact is, short radius elbows slow down refrigerant flow and can cause pressure drops that may damage HVAC/R system components – or require them to be upsized. …
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Now it’s easier than ever for HVAC/R system designers to incorporate and specify RLS press fittings. Our website now includes complete 3D BIM objects for all fittings, which are downloadable for use in Autodesk Revit. In addition to the new BIM content, our fittings pages now also include more detailed product information, including specifications, dimensions …
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RLS Will Now Supply Its Patented Press Fittings Exclusively Under Its Own Brand RLS® LLC (“RLS”) will no longer supply its patented press fittings to Parker Hannifin Corporation (“Parker”) for the ZoomLock™ brand. RLS is making this announcement to help avoid confusion in the marketplace as to the source and quality of fittings sold under …
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RLS is pleased to announce that Grant Phipps has joined the company as Managing Director, Rapid Locking System Europe. With a background in mechanical and design engineering, Phipps brings a wealth of experience in the HVAC segment to RLS, having served most recently as the CEO of a large engineering group based in the Middle …
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CHALLENGE: Install three separate split systems directly above very costly MRI equipment in an Indianapolis medical facility, avoiding damage to the equipment and minimizing downtime of diagnostic services. SOLUTION: Using RLS press fittings allowed for significantly faster installation, reduced costs, elimination of fire risk and protection of valuable medical equipment. While Corey VanDeVanter of Handy …
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As more and more states and cities across the US are reopening, many HVAC/R installers are facing backlogs created by project delays. And to make matters worse, many areas are adopting new job site rules and regulations that are making it even harder to catch up, effecting both new construction and retrofit/replacement work. While new …
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, RLS was deemed an essential business – and we are fortunate to have avoided any confirmed COVID-19 cases among our employees – so we have remained fully operational throughout this crisis. Despite our good fortune so far, we have not taken this situation lightly. The safety and …
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Big things are coming! RLS is proud to announce the introduction of two larger fitting sizes coming later in 2020. The new RLS XL line will include 1-5/8″ and 2-1/8″ couplings, elbows, tees and reducers. Using the same reliable, flame-free press technology as the current RLS fitting sizes, the new XL line will provide significant …
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