Articles Tagged with ''R-410A''

Daikin has redesigned the VRV Emerion systems to reduce installation and commissioning times, expand heating and cooling operations, improve energy savings, simplify maintenance, and expand monitoring capabilities.

EPA announced it will temporarily deprioritize enforcement of the installation ban for certain pre-2025 AC, heat pump, and commercial refrigeration equipment.

Cylinders of counterfeit refrigerant falsely labeled as R-410A actually contain R-40, which poses risks to human health and could damage HVAC systems. Authorities in Canada are offering tips for spotting and avoiding counterfeit refrigerant.

Here’s what HVAC contractors and techs had to say on social media in our latest HVAC Talkback regarding the extension of the R-410A deadline.

Starting next year, R-410A VRF systems will be phased out as new equipment transitions to low-GWP refrigerants. Contractors will play a vital role in helping end users understand their options.

EPA’s Lee Zeldin has criticized the Technology Transitions rule, drawing concern from HVACR groups over compliance deadlines and added uncertainty.

A supply shortage led one tech to charge an R-454B unit with R-410A. The result: no cooling, high pressures, and an expensive mistake in the making.

The move to low-GWP refrigerants isn’t just about regulations — it’s about new tools, new tech, and new ways to win customers.

The refrigerant transition from R-410A to the new A2L refrigerants is causing supply chain issues. HVAC contractors express their concerns.