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Life After Freon: New Refrigerant Options for Air Conditioners

In 1987, a little-known piece of international environmental protection legislation called the Montreal Protocol was passed in response to growing concerns over ozone depletion. Among its provisions was an eventual

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Facts about the New A/C Refrigerant Standards

If you own an older A/C unit, odds are it’s using R-22 refrigerant (also known as HCFC-22) to keep you cool.  R-22 has been the refrigerant of choice for residential

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What you Need to Know About your A/C Refrigerant

You probably don’t think much about how your air conditioning system works to keep you cool, but you should know a few things about the refrigerant it uses.  Why?  If

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