R22 is Phasing Out 

In 2016 we told you about the R22 phase out and with warmer temperatures approaching, Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts wanted to remind you of your courses of action. 

RECAP: 

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

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

HIGHLIGHTS: 

R22 refrigerant is no longer manufactured in North America. 

You can get recycled R22 now for existing AC equipment that use this particular refrigerant. 

The cost of R22 is rising because of the decreasing supply, and will no longer be available for use at all by 2020. 

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

If your air conditioner was produced after January 2010, the R22 refrigerant phase-out probably doesn’t apply to you. However, if your AC equipment was made before January 2010, you have a few options: 

1) Purchase an upgraded, more environmentally-friendly system, which requires the approved air conditioner refrigerant. 

2) Call an expert to replace the parts in your current AC equipment to help make it compatible with approved AC refrigerant. Understand, though, this is not recommended because it could void your warranty(ies). 

3) Keep using recycled R22 until 2020. 

READY TO BE DONE WITH IT? 

If you don’t want to stress about the issue of your refrigerant being phased-out, or you don’t want to worry about the soaring costs of said refrigerant, or you just want to love the environment with a non-ozone destroying refrigerant, call Bryant Heating & Cooling Service Experts today and we’ll come out and provide you a no-charge in-home estimate on a new AC system, just in time for spring!