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Numerous States Considering HFC Refrigerant Regulations
Now that HFC refrigerant regulations are up in the air at the federal level, numerous states are considering their own refrigerant regulations, including California, Connecticut, Maryland, and New York.
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EPA SNAP Rule 20 Lawsuit HFC Phaseout Status
Let’s do a quick rundown on the United States EPA SNAP Rule 20 lawsuit, which basically threw a wrench into the EPA HFC phaseout. This will effect compliance in refrigerant tracking as well as environmental sustainability and corporate sustainability initiatives to decrease our environmental footprint.
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The Environmental Impact of HCFC Refrigerants, CFC Refrigerants, and HFC Refrigerants
HCFC refrigerants, CFC refrigerants, and HFC refrigerants all are harmful to environmental sustainability and are considered greenhouse gases. They all have high global warming potential (gwp) and are often found in air conditioning and other refrigerants, depleting ozone molecules.
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New EPA Refrigerant Disposal Recordkeeping Requirement 101: All the Basics You Need to Know
Did you know, on Jan. 1, 2018, a new epa refrigerant disposal recordkeeping requirement took effect for certain HVAC/R appliances? This is important to know for your refrigerant tracking and planning.
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How to Calculate Your Refrigerant Charge Guide – Part 2 of 3
I’ve found that many in the HVAC/R field are calculating refrigerant charges wrong, particularly when it comes to field-assembled equipment. So, in this post, which is Part 2 of our 3 Common HVAC Mistakes series, I’d like to explain how to calculate your refrigerant charge properly and plus provide a free quick guide on it.
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What is Refrigerant Management?
The process of refrigerant management was recently listed as the #1 solution to global warming in Project Drawdown. This #1 listing took many by surprise and left them asking: What is refrigerant management, and why is it so important to environmental sustainability? And how do we better manage refrigeration and air conditioning?