Yellow Jacket Access Valve Strt Quick Coupler

The Yellow Jacket 19116 is a straight quick coupler for access valve service connections, providing rapid attachment and release on service ports.

Quick couplers change the economics of a service connection in two ways. The obvious one is time. Attaching and releasing a coupler is a fraction of the time taken to thread and unthread a flare nut, and across a working day involving many connections the difference accumulates.

The less obvious benefit is refrigerant retention. Breaking a threaded connection under pressure vents the contents of the hose to atmosphere. A quick coupler, particularly one incorporating a shut off, closes as it releases and retains much of that refrigerant. Over a season this represents a meaningful quantity, and it is a release that regulation increasingly restricts.

The trade off is mechanical complexity. A coupler contains a locking mechanism, an actuator that depresses the port valve, and internal seals, and each of these is a wear item. A coupler that has been dropped, contaminated with debris, or simply used for a long period may no longer seal reliably.

Inspecting couplers periodically and replacing worn seals maintains their value. A coupler that leaks removes the refrigerant saving and corrupts diagnostic readings at the same time.

Confirm port compatibility and thread size, and keep sealing faces clean.

Brand

Yellow Jacket

SKU

19116

Category

Access Valves & Fittings

Weight

0.14 lbs

Dimensions

2.50" x 0.75" x 0.75"

Price

$17.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.6 / 5.0