Explained: What is HFC (hydrofluorocarbon) Refrigerant?
Note for our technician members: This article "what is hfc refrigerant" covers all types of refrigerants, including some that are not common in the commercial foodservice industry. As a service to our readers, we are providing information about residential and commercial refrigerants.
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U.S. Refrigerant Phase Out Chart & Info
In the United States, hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants are being slowly phased out from production or being importing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) still allows many of these types of HCFCs refrigerants to be used in repairs or retrofitting. However, without new production, the cost is becoming more...