R22 Phase Out

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through Clean Air Act Regulations is phasing out the production and import of the ozone-depleting substance R-22 Refrigerant that is common in air conditioning systems manufactured before January 2010.

• For units that were made prior to 2010, by 2020, R-22 will be completely phased out and homeowners will need to rely solely on recycled or reclaimed R-22 refrigerant to service their unit.
• Over the next few years, the cost of R22 refrigerant will continue to rise during the phase-out period increasing the cost of upkeep on units that are still using this class II substance.
• After phasing out, it will become extremely costly and more difficult to maintain your air conditioning system.
• If your unit was manufactured after 2010, your system should not be affected by this change. But for units that were made prior to 2010, you will need to replace your system by 2020 to avoid the high service costs that will be associated with R-22 units.

No, but cost of recharge will continue to rise and we do recommend evaluating options early.

Ambient Edge is here to help you ensure compliance with the EPA standards and can provide you with a free-no obligation evaluation and estimate for a new system. Plus, we can provide you with up to $500 off select systems, and 0% Financing for up to 60 months*.