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Prime Time to Educate Consumers About the Benefits of R-410A

Customer awareness of the industry transition to R-410A still seems to be on the low side, so contractors need to be prepared to spend time educating consumers about the new refrigerant. One estimate is that only 30 to 40 percent of the public knows about the phaseout of R-22.
by Joanna R. Turpin

Manufacturers Provide Support for R-410A Education Effort

Every day, dealers must discuss the phaseout of R-22 with customers. This can be a confusing topic for customers to comprehend, which is why manufacturers have provided dealers with all kinds of educational materials to help explain the phaseout of R-22 and the benefits of moving to R-410A.
by Joanna R. Turpin

Technicians Receive Top(p) Training

Topp provides portable air conditioning and heating solutions from offices around the country. So it was a challenge in training the company’s many technicians in the use of R-410A. In 2008, the decision was made to bring all company technicians to the Philadelphia-area office for one- or two-day training sessions.
by Joanna R. Turpin

Waiting for Final Ruling

It has been nine months since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rules affecting sales, distribution, and servicing of HVACR equipment as well as how much new HCFC-22 could be produced. Many in the industry have been waiting for those proposed rules to become final. Well, they apparently will have to wait a bit more.
by Peter Powell

Alternatives for Commercial Refrigeration

Much of the focus lately has been about how the phaseout of HCFCs will affect a/c equipment; however, commercial refrigeration will also be significantly affected by the phaseout. Consider all the supermarket food cases, walk-in refrigerators/coolers/freezers, ice cream machines, etc., that currently utilize R-22, and you’ll get an idea of the magnitude of that market.
by Joanna R. Turpin

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