Don’t Wait - R22 Refrigerant is Being Phased Out January 1 2020!

If your air conditioner uses R-22 refrigerant, it’s time to consider your replacement strategy. 

The United States government, specifically the Environmental Protection Agency, has mandated that due to effects which lead to the depletion of the ozone layer, the production and import of R22 refrigerant will cease on January 1 2020.  The only way to acquire it will be through recycled or stockpiled supplies, which will rapidly cause repairs on existing equipment to become extremely expensive.

You can read more about the EPA’s January 1 2020 mandate in a downloadable PDF here.

  

Does My Cooling System Use R-22?

You can look on the data plate on your outdoor unit, or your indoor coil that sits in front of, or on top of, your furnace.  Most air conditioning systems state ‘HCFC-22’, and amount in ounces and/or pounds will be listed on the data plate. The 2020 R22 refrigerant phase out will impact systems made up to 2010. As of January 1 2010, R-22 systems were no longer manufactured.  It’s important to note, however, that R-410A systems were also produced during the same period of time, so if you aren’t sure or need assistance contact us and we can send out a local, professional hvac technician to take a look.

Do I Have to Replace My Unit This Year?

Not necessarily.  You can certainly keep using the system until it fails.  We would strongly recommend that if you have to call someone out, and they tell you that you need to add refrigerant for any reason, you start evaluating options for replacement. This symptom always indicates a leak of some sort, since refrigerant isn’t consumed by the machine over time, it’s constantly circulated in a specific, measured amount to generate the desired cooling effect.

What If I’m Not Having Any Problems With My Current System?

As long as your heating and cooling system is being properly maintained, you shouldn’t need any new refrigerant.  Professional maintenance and regular service helps keep your system running strong as long as it can, and covers you on minor parts and repairs that, if left alone, can cause catastrophic failures. Prescott Valley Heating and Cooling offers three tiers of maintenance agreements that keep your current unit running properly for as long as possible.  We check things like capacitors, contactors, and refrigerant levels.  These days, we generally use temperature splits to test the system, and try not to put gauges on whenever possible.  This best practice avoids the release of 6 ounces of ozone depleting R-22 per visit.

How Can Prescott Valley Heating and Cooling Help?

When it comes to maintaining your existing system, we don’t only offer maintenance agreements.  PVHAC also offers duct cleaning and sealing services, air purification equipment, whole home humidification, attic ventilation, and other accessories to give you total control of your indoor environment.

If it's time for system replacement, we offer a wide selection of Ruud heating and cooling equipment, including water heaters, with pricing set to meet just about any budget. 

We also have multiple financing options to help ease the burden of replacing your equipment. We have some of the best financing available in our market, with 0% interest on many systems for up to 72 months, or low-interest, low-payment options up to 144 months!  We’re also offering a $100 per ton discount on any complete R22 system replacement, up to a maximum of 5 tons, or $500 per system.

Visit pvhac.com and check out reviews from our awesome customers, and when you're ready click the Book Online button, or call (928) 458-8177, to schedule a free in-home estimate TODAY!