New Freon For Ac Units

New freon ruling doesn t require new ac units your home tom s tips published 6 30 am cst friday march 12 2010 image 1 of 1.

New freon for ac units.

Image 1 of 1. This chemical is an hfc hydrofluorocarbon but has been shown not to harm the ozone and since 2015 has become the standard for residential air conditioning. All air conditioners use an oil to keep the compressor lubricated during operation. Freon is simply a brand name owned by dupont chemicals.

The manufacture and import of complete new hvac systems using r 22 was banned in the u s. The new ban on r 22 won t affect homeowners that want to continue to utilize their functioning r 22 air conditioning systems. R 22 air conditioners use mineral oil and r 410a systems use synthetic oil. If you don t have the operating guide check the electrical control box or the unit s cabinet for the information.

The good news is that new air conditioning systems made since 2010 no longer rely on freon. Although the the production or import of a chemical used in freon will be banned in the u s. Check your ac manufacturer s operating guide to find out which refrigerant your unit needs. Freon costs an average of 150 for a freon refill.

Older large r22 units can reach 600 or more. Residential air conditioner freon refill cost. Choose the right refrigerant for your unit. In 2010 but parts for r 22 systems and the r 22 refrigerant itself remain available as of 2012 to hvac.

If you were to put r 410a refrigerant into a system designed for r 22 the pressure would be too much and the unit would break. In this blog we will go over the epa s r22 phase out and other ozone depleting substances drop in refrigerants aka r22 replacements the theft of hcfc. New freon ruling doesn t require new. Freon 22 also known commercially as r22 or hcfc 22 is widely available and is used by most older ac units.

A 25lb jug of r410a runs 75 to 175 labor adds an average 70 per hour. Putting the wrong refrigerant in your unit can cause combustion injury and property damage. Most people pay between 100 and 350 for a refill depending on the size and type of your hvac unit. Most newer ac units use a refrigerant called r410a or puron.

After 2020 any air conditioning or heat pump system using r 22 that requires servicing will have to depend on potentially expensive r 22 stockpiles or reclaimed refrigerant.