Refrigerant reclaimers used to be the red-headed stepchild of the HVAC industry. That’s what Carl Grolle, owner of Golden Refrigerant, told The ACHR NEWS it felt like for decades. Then the HFC phasedown hit. Now, refrigerants like R-410A and R-134a are being phased down in favor of lower-GWP refrigerants such as R-32 and R-454B.
Under the AIM Act, EPA is establishing a program to maximize reclamation of HFC refrigerants. Suddenly, reclaimers are in the spotlight.