Top Banner

Best Instructor/Trainer Contest
Click here to enter your nominee in The NEWS 2013 Best Instructor/Trainer contest. Sponsored by hilmor. Deadline: June 15.

Most Popular Stories

April 22, 2013: Smartphone Use by Contractors on the Jobsite Jumps 35 Percent

DOE Will Not Enforce Regional Standards

May 3, 2013: Court Will Consider HARDI’s Request to Continue Regional Standards Lawsuit

Contractors Embrace Growing Ductless Market

Ductless Market Will Continue to Grow

Most Emailed Stories

Controlling Humidity in Museums

HVACR Industry Roars Back in 2013

HVAC Contractors Crack Down on Distracted Driving

Screw Compressor Teardown: A Few Basics - Part 2

Easing Chiller Install and Service

Contractor Tips for Chiller Maintenance

Don't let that reversing valve outsmart you

Charging Methods for Metering Devices

An Update On R-22 Alternatives

Screw Compressor Teardown: A Few Basics - Part 1

Recent Discussions

Driver tracking system - Jan. 10, 2013: NexTraq Fleet Tracking System Offers Distracted Driving Solution

- Skilled Jobs Direct Launches Website

Service Manager - The Professor: Three-Phase Motor Voltage Unbalance

Thank You!! - Skilled Jobs Direct Launches Website

air conditioner - Common Cures for a Loud Air Conditioner

Subscribe

Online Registration

E-Newsletters

Subscription Customer Service

Home » R-22

Articles Tagged with ''R-22''
R-22 RSS Feed Subscribe

Breaking News

Aug. 29, 2011: Manufacturers Ask EPA to Close Loophole Allowing Dry R-22 Units

August 29, 2011
No Comments
Five major HVAC manufacturers have sent a letter to the EPA requesting a rulemaking to close the loophole that is allowing the continued sale of R-22 a/c units.


Read More
refrigerant comparison chart

Retrofitting R-22 Systems

October 31, 2011
No Comments
As the HVACR industry continues to move away from HCFC-22 due to regulatory pressures, one of the new retrofit options for such systems is HFC-427A.


Read More
RESIDENTIAL MARKET

On Dry Shipping and the Availability of HCFCs

December 5, 2011
By Peter Powell
One Comment
The year 2011 introduced the concept of dry-shipping HCFC-22 condensing units for retrofit applications, and that shipping and use is expected to continue through 2012.


Read More
John Mandyck

2011 NEWSmaker: Mandyck Urges EPA to Close R-22 Loophole

December 19, 2011
By Kimberly Schwartz
No Comments
Carrier wound up at the center of the debate over dry-shipped R-22 units after petitioning the EPA to close the loophole allowing the installation of new R-22 units. For spearheading Carrier’s petition and leading the charge to continue the phaseout of R-22, John Mandyck is a 2011 NEWSmaker.


Read More
Breaking News

Jan. 23, 2012: R-22 Supplies in Question

January 23, 2012
No Comments
Production and importation of HCFC refrigerants including R-22 have been on hold since the first of the year while the industry waits for an official go-ahead from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Read More
Dot Comment

Arkema’s Forane Website Offers Expanded R-22 Coverage

January 23, 2012
No Comments
Arkema’s North American Forane® refrigerants website has expanded its information about R-22 retrofitting in response to users’ needs to better understand the many options open to them.


Read More
R-22 issues

EPA Proposes Faster R-22 Phaseout

February 6, 2012
By Peter Powell
2 Comments
How much HCFC-22 will be available to contractors in 2012 is an unanswered question as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers a faster phaseout of HCFCs. The EPA began the year by issuing a proposal called Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export.


Read More
Distribution Center logo

Wholesalers in Early Days of New Allocations

February 6, 2012
By Peter Powell
No Comments
HCFC-22 may not have been historically a refrigeration refrigerant, but it sure has been high on the minds of those wholesalers who deal with a lot of refrigeration products.


Read More
Newsline

ACCA Publishes R-22 ComforTool

March 5, 2012
No Comments
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recently published its latest ComforTool. The latest series installment, “Why is the Price of R-22 Refrigerant So High?” explains why the price of the R-22 refrigerant recently increased and what may happen in the future.


Read More
Opinions

Contractors Need to be Proactive on R-22

March 5, 2012
By Peter Powell
No Comments
I’m not sure many people in the HVACR industry started 2012 with a New Year’s resolution that went something like, “I want to be totally confused over the cost and availability of R-22.”


Read More

Multimedia

Videos

Image Galleries

2013 ACCA Conference

2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo

Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.

Podcasts

Selling Zoning is Easier Than You Might Think

This overview of the benefits of zoning includes tips for selling to consumers and businesses. Tom Jackson discusses options for new construction and retrofit, as well as some ways a residential contractor can get into the light commercial business with zoning products. Speaker: Tom Jackson, CEO, Jackson Systems
Listen
More Podcasts

THE MAGAZINE

ACHRNEWS

NEWS 05-13-13 cover

2013 May 13

Check out the weekly edition of The NEWS today!

Table Of Contents Subscribe

HVAC LEASING

Some HVAC contractors have introduced leasing programs for consumers. Do you think this is a viable option?
View Results Poll Archive

HVACR INDUSTRY STORE

hvac-licensing.gif
HVAC Licensing Study Guide, Second Edition

Ace the Major HVAC Licensing Exams!

More Products

Clear Seas Research

Clear Seas ResearchWith access to over one million professionals and more than 60 industry-specific publications, Clear Seas Research offers relevant insights from those who know your industry best. Let us customize a market research solution that exceeds your marketing goals.

DON'T MISS A THING

Magazine image
 
Register today for complete access to ACHRNews.com. Get full access to the latest features, Extra Edition, and more.

STAY CONNECTED

facebook icontwitter iconyoutube iconLinkedIn i con