Section 608 Refrigerant Management Regulations Are Revised Action rescinds the November 18, 2016, extension February 27, 2020 No Comments EPA Administrator Wheeler signed the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revisions to the Refrigerant Management Program’s Extension to Substitutes.Read More
Many Contractors Unfamiliar With Refrigerant And Efficiency Regulations Emerson survey shows concern over getting businesses ready for new rules February 26, 2020 No Comments A survey has found that only about half of HVAC professionals are familiar with upcoming 2023 efficiency and refrigerant regulations.Read More
Training Offered To HVACR Instructors On The Future Of Refrigerants Refrigerant manufacturers will conduct sessions at HVACR Educators Conference February 26, 2020 No Comments A series of sessions will be conducted by refrigerant manufacturers during the National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference.Read More
Refrigerant Transition Is On Everyone’s Mind At AHR Expo, everyone eager to talk about next-generation solutions Joanna R. Turpin February 26, 2020 No Comments At this year's Expo, numerous manufacturers and industry organizations got specific about the next generation of low-GWP refrigerants.Read More
Verifying a Proper Pump Down Following correct procedure can prevent damage to compressor Joe Marchese February 10, 2020 No Comments Refrigerant migration can be damaging to a compressor. The refrigerant migrating back to the compressor can possibly slug the component.Read More
A Deep Dive Into Five Refrigeration Architectures Several use low-GWP refrigerants, offering a safe bet against future regulations Joanna R. Turpin February 10, 2020 No Comments As refrigerant regulations grow more stringent, manufacturers are beginning to offer new refrigeration architectures that utilize low-GWP refrigerants.Read More
Compressor Discharge Temperature Reflects How Equipment is Operating Keep an Eye on Discharge Line Temps John Tomczyk February 10, 2020 No Comments The compressor’s discharge temperature can tell the service technician what is going on inside a refrigeration or air conditioning system.Read More
IIAR Conference To Be Held In Orlando The annual event is dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry January 30, 2020 No Comments The 2020 IIAR Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida from March 15-18, 2020.Read More
Emerson Launches New AWEF-Compliant Condensing Units Designed for walk-in coolers, the units meet DOE’s new energy standards January 30, 2020 No Comments Emerson announced a new platform of AWEF-compliant condensing units for walk-in coolers to meet the DOE rule.Read More
Arkema Files R-32 Antidumping Petition Company seeks relief from unfairly traded refrigerant imports January 30, 2020 No Comments On January 23, 2020, Arkema Inc. filed a petition seeking relief under U.S. antidumping duty laws from unfairly traded imports of R-32 from China.Read More