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Home » refrigerant leaks

Articles Tagged with ''refrigerant leaks''

DiversiTech Inject

DiversiTech Corp.: Injectable Solution

July 30, 2018

Designed for easy and quick installation, the products effectively save contractors and homeowners valuable time and money.


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Lamatek Inc.: Foam Sealant Tape

May 1, 2017

Sure-Seal foam sealant tape is an advanced, moldable gasket tape that combines the sealing properties of common sealants with the convenience of a tape. It is made from a resilient, open-cell, urethane foam that is impregnated with a proprietary saturant to provide flexible, airtight, and watertight sealing without the compression set or restrictions of closed-cell foams.


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Cool Air

Cool Air Products LLC: Refrigerant Leak Solution

May 1, 2017

AC/SMARTSEAL Quick Shot’s advanced formula is designed for leak repair and leak prevention with the focus on the user. It has been designed with HVAC technicians in mind. The product comes with a re-usable injection hose and a one-time-use cartridge of sealant.


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Early detection and repair

Beat Leaks with Detection, Notification, and Monitoring

Leak-control programs spur reclamation by keeping refrigerant in the system
Ron Rajecki
April 10, 2017

The case can be made that recovery and reclamation begins with keeping refrigerants in the system where they belong; refrigerant that leaks out into the atmosphere is never going to be recovered or reclaimed.


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Errecom S.r.l: Gas Leak Sealant

March 6, 2017

Extreme Ultra is a solution designed to repair refrigerant gas leaks by guaranteeing a complete, permanent, and elastic endurance of the system. It’s a mix of components, which are gas- and lubricant-friendly.


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Seal

DiversiTech Corp.: Leak Sealant

February 27, 2017

This refrigerant leak sealant features a triple-power sealant that installs in just seconds. It features a push-button product flow valve that does not require a propellant or other such tools, thereby eliminating the need for technicians to carry multiple items, such as manifold gauges, caulking guns, screw drivers, and refrigerant hoses.


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an example of an air handler suspended under a floor

Btu Buddy 160: Dangerous Leak Repair

Bill Johnson
July 18, 2016

Bob and Tim had just arrived at a service call, the first one for the day. The complaint was that the homeowner’s air conditioning had stopped sometime in the night and the residence was hot. After their initial checks, they suspected a low charge.


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The Case for a Natural Refrigerant Incentive Program

Natural refrigerants in the US need a kick-start, and it could happen in California
Keilly Witman
Keilly Witman
May 9, 2016

The supermarket industry realized a long time ago that it is impossible to solve environmental problems related to refrigerant leaks using a repair-based approach (i.e., with policies that focus on leak repair and record-keeping). Yet, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) main regulatory program to address harmful refrigerant emissions reflects a repair-based policy.


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A technician adds a refrigerant sealant to the suction side of a residential air conditioning unit. Photo courtesy of Nu-Calgon

Do You Use Refrigerant Leak-stop Agents?

Proponents, detractors weigh in on the quick fix versus solid solution debate
Ron Rajecki
April 4, 2016

Some contractors have used leak-stop agents successfully for years and consider them practical and cost-effective ways to seal small, hard-to-find leaks in systems. Other contractors feel strongly that only two things belong in a system: refrigerant and oil.


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Seafood Companies to Pay Nearly $500,000 in Penalties Due to Refrigerant Releases

Settlement announced by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice
March 10, 2016

Two seafood processing and cold storage companies, Ocean Gold Seafoods Inc. and Ocean Cold LLC, have agreed to cut R-22 refrigerant releases from leaking refrigeration equipment at their facilities in Westport, Washington, and pay $495,000 in penalties for environmental violations.


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