The Environmental Protection Agency has completed the years long process of phasing out the production of R-22 refrigerant, also known as “freon”. You may have seen or heard on local and national news that it will be illegal to manufacture R-22 after January 1st, 2020. Consequently, the cost of repairing air conditioning systems which require R-22 refrigerant will rise exponentially. Newer air conditioning systems use a more environmentally friendly refrigerant known as R-410A. Unfortunately, the two refrigerants are not compatible and cannot be mixed or used without expensive modifications to systems designed for R-22.

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Production of R-22, Freon, To Be Discontinued in 2020

Production of R-22, Freon, To Be Discontinued in 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency has completed the years long process of phasing out the production of R-22 refrigerant, also known as “freon”. You may have seen or heard on local and national news that it will be illegal to manufacture R-22 after January 1st, 2020. Consequently, the cost of repairing air conditioning systems which require R-22 refrigerant will rise exponentially. Newer air conditioning systems use a more environmentally friendly refrigerant known as R-410A. Unfortunately, the two refrigerants are not compatible and cannot be mixed or used without expensive modifications to systems designed for R-22.

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Buyer Beware: Why You Shouldn’t Buy An Air Conditioner Online

Buyer Beware: Why You Shouldn’t Buy An Air Conditioner Online

There are a ton of perks to buying online i.e. fast delivery, great prices, tracking packages, & near-instant gratification. Even though those things are all pretty attractive when making a choice to buy online vs. buying from a retailer, we’re going to give you a few convincing reasons you should never ever EVER  buy an air conditioner or any HVAC equipment online. Ever.

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