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, ...

HFC-410A has been around for more than a dozen years, even though the HVACR industry is just now ready to really embrace it. In the more than a decade of its existence, hundreds upon hundreds of ...

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 ...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 2, 2018 / Alltemp, Inc. (LTMP), a developer of proprietary, environmentally friendly refrigerant technologies, today announced the start of field trials for ...

The Chemours Company CC recently announced that its next-generation refrigerant R-454B, sold as Opteon XL41, has been chosen by Carrier as the primary lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Question: Do I need to replace my R-22 system with an R410A refrigerant? — Noah, Plantation. Answer: The "Clean Air Act" mandates that all HVAC equipment manufacturers stop production of equipment ...

Does your air conditioner use R-22 refrigerant? Here's why you should care Most air conditioners use one of two types of refrigerant; R-22 or R-410A. The price of R-22 is starting to skyrocket, and ...