Question: Do I need to replace my R-22 system with an R410A refrigerant? — Noah, Plantation. Answer: The "Clean Air Act" mandates that all HVAC equipment manufacturers stop production of equipment ...

As of Jan. 1, new rules pertaining to air conditioning systems were implemented. Un­fortunately, some unscrupulous contractors and service con­tractors are omitting the actual facts in these new rules ...

Beginning on January 1, 2020, producing or importing R22 freon will become illegal in the United States. Given the refigerant’s ozone-damaging properties, the move is the latest step in the EPA’s ...

You keep up to speed with refrigerant regulations in your free time, right? We didn’t think so. Luckily, McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning has you covered. Here are the major highlights: A common ...

Did you notice your air conditioner didn’t make your home super cold this summer or the unit keeps freezing up? Even though summer is over, this is actually a great time to have the system checked. If ...

It might be time to replace the old air conditioner, thanks to a ban going in effect in January. If your air conditioner is over 10 years old, it's about to become nearly impossible to fix it. R22, or ...

Refrigerant rules are changing fast in 2026, and that has created a perfect opening for half-true rumors and hard-sell pitches. You are being told that if you do not replace your air conditioner right ...

The refrigerant rules changing around 2025 are often framed as a simple bump in new system prices, but the real story runs through your future repair bills, how long you can keep an older unit alive, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Refrigerant manufacturer Bluon Energy announced that its TdX 20 refrigerant was given the preliminary ASHRAE number of R-458A with an A1 safety rating. The final approval and ...

The company will begin production and distribution of NU-22, a direct replacement for HCFC 22, this month. The refrigerant blend, with a zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), nearly duplicates the ...