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HVAC Contractors Recovering Refrigerant Could Make More Cash

An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 27, 2023

The HVACR industry has loads of pressure on it to better manage refrigerant shortages thanks to the U.S. phasing down HFC product per the AIM Act. Yet, the amount of reclaimed refrigerant doesn’t meet the demand as only 1.6% of sold HFCs in 2020 were recycled and thus, ready to be reused. There is a silver lining, however: A lot of refrigerant reclaimers aren’t charging for mixed refrigerants anymore, which may in turn, mean an opportunity for HVAC contractors to make more money. They just have to recover the refrigerant in the first place.

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Hannah Belloli is editor-in-chief of Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times. She brings six years of experience as a trade journalist with BNP Media, including four years as an editor at The ACHR NEWS and two years with Walls & Ceilings. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also earned minors in English, journalism, and creative writing. As the daughter of a carpenter, she has long held an appreciation for the skilled trades and the professionals who drive the industry forward.