R-22 refrigerant - Articles - Page 5

Graph shows how an HFC refrigerant can be retrofitted into a system designed for HCFC-22.

Keeping R-22 Units Running on HFCs

Retrofit Procedures Can Extend Life of Equipment

March 17, 2014

Retrofitting HFC refrigerants into systems designed for HCFC-22 is gaining attention especially in refrigeration because that sector moved especially fast to R-22 when CFCs faced phaseout. This article from Honeywell is a detailed look at retrofit procedures.

Letters From Our Readers: Jan. 27, 2014

January 27, 2014

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A reader discusses R-22 allocations and how they could be lower than what the EPA is proposing.

Dec. 11, 2013: EPA Proposes Final Timeline for R-22 Refrigerant Phase Down

Proposal Picks Up on a Previous Production Timeline for 2013 and 2014

December 11, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a final timeline for the phase down in production of virgin HCFC-22 leading to the refrigerant’s total phase out in 2020.

Consumer Media Spreading the Word on Industry Concerns

TV Station Airs Story on R-22 Phaseout

Peter Powell

August 19, 2013

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We should always be happy when the media outside our industry draws attention to the challenges faced by HVACR contractors.

Letters From Our Readers: July 29, 2013

July 29, 2013

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Gordon McKinney, vice president and COO at ICOR Intl. Inc., writes about the dangers of mixing alternative refrigerants with R-22.

Mixing R-22 with Other Refrigerants Can Create a Mess

New Refrigerants Require Careful Use

Gordon McKinney

July 15, 2013

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The dramatic market shift away from HCFC-22 has given rise to a number of new refrigerant options for distributors to sell and technicians to use. The fastest-growing and most-troubling concern being reported today is the practice of mixing alternative refrigerants with R-22.

July 2, 2013: EPA Warns Against Use of Propane as R-22 Substitute

Unapproved Propane-Containing Refrigerants Pose Fire and Explosion Risk

July 2, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning HVAC technicians, home improvement contractors, propane manufacturers and sellers, and homeowners of the potential safety hazards related to the use of propane or other unapproved refrigerants in residential air conditioning systems.

The EPA announced it is reducing the amount of HCFC-22 that can be produced or imported to 62.8 million pounds in 2013.

EPA Finalizes R-22 Allocations

The Environmental Protection Agency Published Its Final Adjustment Rule on April 3, 2013

Peter Powell

April 22, 2013

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is reducing the amount of HCFC-22 that can be produced or imported to 62.8 million pounds in 2013.

DuPont Issues Refrigerant Warning

April 15, 2013

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DuPont Refrigerants is asking the HVACR industry to be aware of the use of any potential counterfeit and illegally imported refrigerant products, with special attention paid to R-22 and R-438A.

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Reclamation Looking for Jumpstart

Peter Powell

April 8, 2013

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The reality is that in 2012, and thus far in 2013, few technicians and contractors are bringing R-22 back for reclamation despite an abundance of capacity at many reclamation facilities.