If you d like to know more about the background and why r22 has been phased out read this previous post about the r22 refrigerant phase out.
R22 refrigerant replacement canada.
Nu 22b is the only r 22 replacement you need.
If a system has r22 in it already you cannot use a replacement refrigerant to simply add to the r22.
Environment canada will be drafting proposed regulatory revisions to the ozone depleting substances regulations 1998 and its subsequent amendments the regulations to ensure canada will achieve the accelerated phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons hcfcs as decided by the parties to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer montreal protocol at the 19th meeting of.
A cost effective and efficient option for retrofit replacement option for home and commercial air conditioning systems.
The options for businesses that may have many pieces of air conditioning equipment the fact that r22 is phased out means you have to take a hard look at your equipment and your budget.
It has a very low loss in capacity 0 5 relative to r 22 and is less expensive than many other r 22 replacement refrigerants.
The best replacement for r 22 freon is usually r 407c.
This is commonly referred to as a drop in replacement.
Moreover the servicing of r22 systems is now limited to the use of recycled or stockpiled quantities of freon.
For owners of older r22 units who prefer to retrofit rather than replace their system r438a is an hfc replacement which behaves similarly enough to r22 to use the same metering devices.
A c oil analyzer and service fittings.
R438a is marketed by dupont as isceon mo99 though there are other brands out there.
Three cans of 22a refrigerant 14 6130.
Most air conditioning units older than 10 years use an ac refrigerant called r22 that s commonly known as freon and is stated by the epa as hcfc 22.
Designed as a direct replacement for r22 refrigerant.
Call 1 888 735 5651 to learn more about your r22 refrigerant replacement options.
We have epa certified technicians on hand to discuss your needs and options including r22 refrigerant draining.
Before the clock runs out turn to petro home services for r22 replacement services and answers to all your questions about air conditioning systems.
Installation hose kit with colour coded gauges.
A licensed professional hvac dealer may offer to retrofit your current r22 refrigerant system to work with another refrigerant.
In this article we ll use the name r22.
R22 refrigerant is a chemical that keeps the air coming from your air conditioning system cool so it s certainly incredibly important.
