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What EPA's new coolant requirement means for your AC unit
HOUSTON - This year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began requiring the use of new, more environmentally friendly refrigerants in new HVAC units, R-454B and R-32.
A shortage of R-454B is already being reported.
This means current refrigerants, like R-410A, will be phased out. While technicians say there is still a supply of R-410A, and they can still install units that use it through this year, over time it will become harder to find parts to repair older units that work with this refrigerant.
What you can do
Technicians recommend having your unit serviced to repair any problems before they can become worse, and owners of older units may want to consider replacing them.
We talked with Joe Bany with John Moore Services about how to navigate the refrigerant change to ensure you stay cool through the summer.
The Source
Information in this article is from our interview with John Moore Services and the U.S. EPA.
