Embraco Adds Refrigerant Options Global manufacturer making solutions for world and U.S. refrigeration market changes Angela D. Harris March 2, 2020 No Comments Visitors to the Embraco booth witnessed firsthand what the company had to offer as a global manufacturer of solutions for refrigeration.Read More
Chemours Showcases Low-GWP Refrigerant Solutions Company highlights commitment to the safe transition to A2L refrigerants Joanna R. Turpin March 2, 2020 No Comments The AHR Expo is the marquee event for the refrigerants industry, and Chemours cherished the opportunity to connect with customers there.Read More
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
Manufacturers Fret over CARB Deadlines for Air Conditioning Systems At recent meeting, stakeholders anxious over HFC phasedown timeline Joanna R. Turpin February 24, 2020 No Comments Since many low-GWP refrigerants are flammable, changes must be made to building codes and standards before they will be acceptable in HVACR equipment.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