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A2L Refrigerant Leak Detection | ACHR News

Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...

Detect and Protect: Everything Techs Need to Know About RDSs

December 16, 2024 46

✕ Per the AIM Act, starting January 1, 2025, most new comfort cooling systems are required to use lower-GWP refrigerants like R-32 or R-454B, which are classified as mildly flammable (A2L). Due to this flammability level, safety features...

Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensor Achieves Intertek Certification

December 8, 2024 52

SAN JOSE, California — Posifa Technologies today announced that its PGS6454 MEMS A2L refrigerant leak sensor has received a recognized component certification from Intertek. The Intertek certification verifies that the device meets the safety and...

Less R-410A, Higher Equipment Prices

November 28, 2024 37

Prices of HVAC equipment keep rising as R-410A inventory decreases. And by exactly how much? According to David Gitlin, CEO of Carrier, said over the next few years, their new A2L equipment will be increasing by double digits. Gitlin also said...

Sustainable Solution: Refrigerant Reclamation Benefits

November 15, 2024 46

✕ The North American HVAC industry is committed to reducing the environmental impact caused by refrigerants throughout their entire life cycle by strictly managing refrigerants during production and after sales, and recovering, reclaiming or...

A2L Refrigerant Storage Requirements | ACHR News

November 2, 2024 55

Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...

6 Essential Steps for Teaching CO2 Refrigeration

October 6, 2024 71

✕ Last month’s article on CO2 introduced readers to the properties of this low-GWP refrigerant, which has been around for a very long time and can keep food cold without harming the environment. There was also a discussion about some of the...

A2L Flammability Levels | ACHR News

October 5, 2024 68

Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and...

HVAC Q&A Episode 3: What Contractors Need To Know About RDS Field Installs

October 3, 2024 95

Since A2L refrigerants are designated as mildly flammable, safety features like refrigerant detection systems (RDSs) are being incorporated into new residential/light commercial ducted split systems that contain more than 4 pounds of A2L...

A-Gas Enhances Refrigerant Management with Rapid Exchange Services

September 29, 2024 79

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — A-Gas is proud to highlight its Rapid Exchange service, designed to streamline the refrigerant recovery process for HVACR professionals, contractors, and businesses nationwide. The Rapid Exchange on-site cylinder swap...

EPA Issues Final Rule on Managing HFCs

September 25, 2024 80

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final rule to establish a new program to better manage, recycle, and reuse HFCs under the AIM Act. This is the third component of the AIM Act, which mandates that EPA reduce the...

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