What’s happening with the refrigerant blend hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-410A (R-410A)? To answer that question, let’s start with a little background. Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-22, also known as R-22, ...

When a contractor suggests installing equipment that still uses last year’s refrigerant, you are not just choosing a model ...

EPA announced it will temporarily deprioritize enforcement of the installation ban for certain pre-2025 AC, heat pump, and commercial refrigeration equipment.

The refrigerant rules changing around 2025 are often framed as a simple bump in new system prices, but the real story runs ...

A: The Environmental Protection Agency is mandating a transition away from the current R-410A refrigerant. This transition will affect homeowners in their decision-making process when it is time to ...

As of January 1, 2025, the EPA’s new HVAC refrigerant regulations are officially in effect,and they’re already changing the way heating and cooling systems are manufactured, serviced, and replaced.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Homeowners should be aware of a new change with their HVAC systems beginning Dec. 1. The EPA is tasked with phasing out potent greenhouse gases which means new HVAC systems will no ...

A federal rule mandating the use of certain refrigerants has substantially boosted the price of air conditioning and increased the risk of fire – only to reduce global temperature by an amount too ...

During an air conditioning tune-up or even a new system installation, you may hear words like Puron, Freon, R-22 or R-410A. These are the technical and brand names of widely used refrigerants found in ...

As the summer heats up, local air-conditioning businesses are braced for impact from new overseas laws changing the type of refrigerant gas used in the units. The regulations call for R-32, a more ...