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Hudson, Chemours Ink Deal on Reclaimed Refrigerants

May 6, 2024

Hudson will sell reclaimed refrigerants under the names Freon R-11, Freon R-12, Freon R-123, and Freon R-22, and use the Freon brand name in its marketing materials.

A2L Refrigerant Transition - Fact or Fiction - Flammability

How Contractors Can Mitigate the Risk of Ignition When Working with A2L Refrigerants

A2L Refrigerant Transition: Fact or Fiction? Episode 2

Kyle Gargaro

April 17, 2024

In the second installment of this series, the topic of flammability is addressed. We ask Chemours technical trainer Don Gillis what steps contractors should take to mitigate the risk of ignition when working with A2L refrigerants.

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Charging Refrigeration Systems With Blended Refrigerants

Today’s techs need to understand how to work with newer blends

Justin Bailey

April 5, 2024

Service technicians must understand how to charge refrigeration equipment with the latest refrigerant blends, so that they are able to retrofit existing units or replace failed equipment.

A2L Refrigerant Transition - Fact or Fiction - Recover and Recycle

How Contractors Can Safely Recover and Recycle A2L Refrigerants

A2L Refrigerant Transition: Fact or Fiction? Episode 1

Kyle Gargaro

March 27, 2024

In the first installment in this series, we talk with Don Gillis who is a technical trainer with Chemours. Gillis travels the country providing top-notch training on the refrigerant transition. We ask Gillis how contractors can safely recover and recycle A2L refrigerants.

The Future of Refrigerant Reclamation

Recovery, refining of HFC refrigerants vital for the HVAC industry, distributors told

Matt Jachman

March 27, 2024

The reclamation of HFC refrigerants is now essential so that existing HVAC systems, and systems that can be sold through 2025, can be serviced for the next couple of decades.

Distributors Roundtable: HVACR Wholesalers Talk Refrigerant Transition, Heat Pump Sales, AI, and More

Matt Jachman

March 24, 2024

We asked four HVACR distribution executives for their thoughts on a variety of topics impacting a rapidly changing industry. Here’s what they had to say.

How To Stop The TXV From Hunting

Excessive hunting can reduce the capacity and efficiency of the refrigeration system

Joe Marchese

February 29, 2024

If TXV hunting is observed when troubleshooting a refrigeration system, its cause should be identified and repaired to allow for better system performance.

An Update on the Transition to Low-GWP Refrigerants

AHRI hosted an educational session at the AHR Expo about the move to new refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

February 22, 2024

At an educational session at the AHR Expo, industry experts discussed the latest status of the AIM Act and also provided insights into which states have updated their building codes to allow the use of A2Ls.

HVAC Industry Responds To EPA’s HFC Management Rule

Stakeholders are concerned over issues ranging from training to tracking to reclaim

Joanna R. Turpin

February 14, 2024

In comments to EPA’s proposed rule regarding HFC management, many HVACR stakeholders expressed concern over issues including tracking cylinders, training technicians, and reclaiming refrigerant.