For HVAC contractors, the job does not always end when refrigerant has been removed from an old system. Pumping gas into a cylinder is standard practice during a teardown, but it leaves contractors with an obvious operational headache: what do...
When a crew hauls a rusty condenser off a roof, the job isn't finished just because the equipment is off the property. HVAC unit disposal involves more than hauling old equipment away. These systems contain refrigerant, metals, electrical components, oils,...
If your air conditioner was installed back when President Obama first took office, it probably runs on R-22 refrigerant, better known as Freon. While these older HVAC systems can continue operating for years with proper maintenance, one growing concern has...
Commercial HVAC technology has evolved rapidly, and the performance gap between legacy units and modern systems is impossible to ignore. Upgraded commercial systems deliver highly reliable cooling power, but they are entirely incompatible with the phased-out, chemically restricted refrigerants common...
HVAC technology continues to improve at a rapid pace, and the difference between older systems and newer equipment has become hard to ignore. Modern HVAC systems deliver much more consistent cooling power, but they aren't compatible with the outdated refrigerants...
Refrigerant recovery is a required step during air conditioning service, repair, or system replacement. Recovery is just the act of pulling gas out and locking it in a cylinder so it does not escape into the air. While this step...
If you have a refrigerant tank at home, whether it was left behind after a repair, found during a renovation, or inherited from a previous homeowner, you must handle it safely. Refrigerants are pressurized chemical gases, and the tanks they...
If you’ve had a few air conditioning repairs over the years, you may have noticed an increase in the R410A cost per pound. This refrigerant has been standard in home and commercial HVAC systems for more than a decade, but...
The clock's ticking for HVAC contractors and facility managers: The end of the year is approaching, and so are tougher federal requirements.Commercial refrigerant disposal is already heavily regulated, but the landscape is tightening. With new standards set to phase in...
