R22 is Phasing Out 

Last summer we told you about the R22 phase out and with cooling season approaching, A1 Chesney Service Experts wanted to remind you of your choices. 

RECAP: 

If you have an AC system installed before 2010, it likely uses R22 refrigerant, which is what keeps the air coming from your air conditioner cool and comfy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began phasing out R22 refrigerant in recent years because it was compounding the depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer. 

Starting in 2010, the manufacturing and importing of R22 was prohibited and by 2020, R22 will essentially no longer be allowed. 

HIGHLIGHTS: 

R22 refrigerant is no longer produced in North America. 

You can purchase recycled R22 now for existing air conditioners that use this specific refrigerant. 

The cost of R22 is increasing because of the dropping supply, and won’t be obtainable for use at all by 2020. 

GOT IT? GOOD! SO WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? 

If your air conditioning system was made after January 2010, the R22 refrigerant phase-out probably won’t apply to you. However, if your AC equipment was made before January 2010, you have a couple options: 

1) Buy an upgraded, more environmentally-friendly system, which uses the approved AC refrigerant. 

2) Call a professional to replace the parts in your current air conditioning system to help make it compatible with approved A/C refrigerant. Keep in mind, this is not recommended because it could nullify your warranty(ies). 

3) Keep using recycled R22 until 2020. 

READY TO BE DONE WITH IT? 

If you don’t want to panic about the hassle of your refrigerant being phased-out, or you don’t want to stress about the soaring costs of said refrigerant, or you just want to help the environment with a non-ozone destroying refrigerant, call A1 Chesney Service Experts today and we’ll come out and provide you a no-charge in-home estimate on a new air conditioning system, just in time for spring!