The refrigerant used in your home air conditioner is typically listed on the unit’s nameplate. For central air conditioners, the nameplate is usually on the outdoor condenser. If there is no nameplate, check your owner’s manual or contact the person or company...
This is a common question and some use the phase-out improperly to convince people to get a new system. Yes, you can still buy it for years to come! It will no longer be manufactured but there is plenty in inventory. Supply will diminish over time and the prices will...
While many types of chemicals impact the health of our ozone layer, HCFCs are known to be especially destructive. Research has revealed that R22 is not only one of the worst depletors of the ozone layer, but it is also a greenhouse gas more than 1,800 times more...
R22 is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), a type of colorless gas that can be used as a propellant and refrigerant. Used in all types of cooling systems including residential and vehicle air conditioning systems, R22 essentially removes heat from a space that’s been...