HVAC Distributors Face Hurdles Amid R-454B Shortage
As HVACR distributors across the U.S. brace for the busy summer months, a critical shortage of R-454B refrigerant cylinders is creating mounting challenges. Source link
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Carrier Increases Pre-Charge of Some R-454B Units, Skips Surcharge
INDIANAPOLIS — Carrier Global Corp. on Friday announced actions designed to help ensure a steady and dependable supply of R-454B refrigerant. The efforts reflect the company’s commitment to supporting distributors and their...
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Best Practices to Conserve A2L Refrigerants in a Shortage
If you own your HVAC company or are involved in management, you may have realized that our industry is currently facing a shortage of new A2L refrigerants, particularly R-454B and R-32. Our own company has faced limited availability...
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Trane Temporarily Increases Pre-Charge in R-454B Units
Trane recently sent customers a notice stating that, beginning May 7, it will temporarily increase the factory pre-charge of refrigerant in all vertical-discharge split air conditioner and heat pump models, in both the premium and the value...
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R-454B Prices Hike as HVACR Industry Prepares for High Summer Demand
Hannah Belloli is an editor at The ACHR NEWS. She has been with BNP Media for over two years. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also obtained minors in English, journalism, and...
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OEMs Address R-454B Shortage, Tariffs in Earnings Calls
As HVAC contractors gear up for another busy cooling season, many have faced challenges securing R-454B, the low-GWP refrigerant replacing R-410A in new residential and light commercial HVAC systems. They are also concerned about how tariffs will...
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Trump Administration Pushes for Regulatory Reform
The regulatory landscape for the HVACR industry is shifting rapidly, driven by evolving political priorities and regulatory agendas in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the recent International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) conference...
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R-454B Shortage Creates Challenges for Distributors
HVACR distributors across the U.S. are grappling with a growing shortage of R-454B in cylinders, even as new equipment — already pre-charged with the refrigerant — remains readily available. What started as a smooth transition from...
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Honeywell Announces 42% Surcharge on R-454B
Last month, The NEWS reported that R-454B is increasingly hard to find, primarily due to a shortage of refrigerant cylinders. Contractors now have another concern to contend with: price. On April 11, Honeywell notified customers of a 42% price...
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Contractors Should Plan Ahead to Obtain R-454B
As the HVACR industry transitions to lower-GWP refrigerants, contractors are growing increasingly concerned about the difficulty of obtaining cylinders of R-454B. This problem stems from a nationwide cylinder shortage, which is causing lead times...
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Teaching A2Ls: A Guide for Refrigeration Instructors
As A2Ls increasingly become the refrigerants of choice, are your students and technicians prepared for the changes they will need to make when working with these non-toxic but mildly flammable substances? In this article, we will discuss the...
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