MORE PROBLEMS: Inexperienced service technicians have a tendency to add refrigerant to troubled systems in order to solve a problem, but this can lead to even more problems down the road. (Staff photo ...

TALK IT OUT: Technicians should wait to inspect the outside condensing unit until after they have talked with the customers about the situation. March 4, 2019 The homeowners of a medium-sized house ...

One of the most common questions concerning A/C work is, “Why can’t refrigerant just be added to top off the system and make it cooler?” In order to answer this completely, a quick explanation on how ...

Q: My air conditioning contractor just charged me $100 per pound for R-22 refrigerant. This is a lot more than I paid four years ago. Is this a fair price these days? A: Prices for R-22 refrigerant, ...

Richard Baguley has been writing about technology for over 20 years. He has written for publications such as Wired, Macworld, USA Today, Reviewed.com. Amiga Format and many others. Essentially born ...

As of 1 January 2020, the chemical HCFC-22, which a principal component of the trade-named refrigerant “Freon,” will no longer be produced in or imported by the United States. What's False Freon-based ...