Refrigerant
HVAC Refrigeration Updates in 2024
Refrigeration Requirements The EPA and federal government has implemented the next round of refrigeration requirements, and outlined those for the next 2 decades. In previous years, R22 was phased out, in the next phase of the process R410A will be reduced and then discontinued altogether. As a Controlled Air customer, we wanted to make sure you…
View MoreUpdate on R-22 Replacements
R-22 Replacements R22 Replacement – As we had previously reported, the price of R22 continues to rise. Since the start of the summer season, we’ve seen the wholesale price of R22 jump over 25%. If you have spent any time researching this subject on the internet, you’ve seen the numerous manufacturers of refrigerant who promise…
View MoreThe Final Phaseout of R-22
The final phase-out of R-22 will once again be impacting supplies and prices of R-22. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final phasedown schedule is as follows: Drop from 51 million pounds allowed in 2014 to 22 million pounds beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Subsequently, 18 million pounds of new and imported R-22 will be allowed…
View MoreNew Deadly Trend Among Teens
There is a new trend among teens with deadly consequence, freon huffing. Huffing is the inhalation of chemicals, paint or gasoline through the nose or mouth. It is also referred to as sniffing, dusting or bagging. Freon huffing rapidly destroys brain cells and can lead to heart-failure, brain damage or death. It gives teens the feeling of…
View MoreUpdate on R-22 Refrigerant
The EPA has finally signed the 2012-2014 (yes a little late since it is already 2013) allocation rule for R-22, which dictates how much can be imported and produced. Here are the figures: 2012 55 mil lbs, 38% reduction 2013 63 mil lbs, 21% reduction 2014 50 mil lbs, 18% reduction The amounts allocated are higher then originally dictated…
View MoreR-22 Refrigerant
As a business owner it is important to know that there is a law gradually phasing out the production and import of R-22 Refrigerant by 2020. The EPA sets the amount of allowable R-22 each year with a gradual decrease from the previous. As of January 1, 2012 the EPA had not made a final…
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