Here are the rules about r22 refrigerant and what to do if your system contains it.
R22 air conditioners.
This may make r22 very expensive.
R22 refrigerant is a chemical that keeps the air coming from your air conditioning system cool so it s unquestionably incredibly important.
While r 22 remains available for servicing equipment made before 2010 it is important to know that supplies of r 22 will become more limited and the price of this refrigerant may increase says the air conditioning heating and refrigeration institute.
Small amount will be produced to service equipment until year 2030 when its production will stop.
There are lots of air conditioning systems containing r22 still running.
Our r 421a air conditioner units use roughly the same pressure as r22 allowing you to keep your indoor units.
R22 can still be used to service existing air conditioners but supplies will be more limited and more expensive as the refrigerant is harder to source.
R22 air conditioning refrigerant cannot be used in new equipment after year 2010.
Make sure your air conditioning technician repairs damaged refrigerant lines instead of merely topping off leaky air conditioners.