The Phase Out of R-22: What You Need to Know
What is R-22? R-22 is a widely used hydrocholofluorocarbon (HCFC) in the HVAC industry. Non-flammable and very abundant, this refrigerant quickly became the industry standard for residential and many commercial air conditioners. R-22 works as the heat transfer medium within an HVAC unit, and without the proper refrigerant, climate control would not be feasible. When and why will R-22 be outlawed? As a result of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, the complete phase out of R-22 is req