Latest Regulations on Refrigerant Recovery
In abidance of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations in the handling, recycling and recovery of refrigerants throughout the processes of servicing, repairing or disposing of air conditioners, refrigerators, and other appliances and equipment that use these substances. It is federally mandated that these parameters be […]
3 Reasons Why You Need a Professional When Handling Refrigerants
The EPA recently came out with a ruling on the final phase out schedule for HCFC refrigerants, and they’re really cracking down. This year’s limit is a full 57% reduction from last year. That’s compared to a less than 20% reduction from the previous year, and an actual increase of almost 14% the year […]
Chlorofluorocarbon – What it is and Why it’s Bad for the Environment
What are Chlorofluorocarbons? Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs for short, are compounds made up of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, as the name suggests. They are derived from methane, ethane, and propane. They are also known by the brand name Freon. CFCs were synthesized in the 1890s by Frederic Swarts and improved by Thomas Midgley, Jr. in the […]
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