News from AC Solutions Group Ltd
| March 2009 | |
| R22 Replacement Guide | |
| You may or may not be familiar with R22 refrigerant, however it is being phased out in the United Kingdom. R22 is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and has been commonly used in air conditioning plant. It is being phased out due to its depletion potential of the Ozone layer and status as a potent greenhouse gas. This legislation will affect any company that has a plant containing R22 refrigerant. We are in the advanced stages of removing this gas from use and production of R22 Plant ceased in 2003. Companies affected by this phase out need to be aware that by 2015 leaks in the refrigeration circuit can not be rectified with R22 gas. Decommisioning and removal of R22 systems need to be carried out by qualified engineers, and be disposed of in the correct manner. It is widely recognised that R22 systems are usually old and technological developments since their phase out means that newer systems are much more efficient. This means the old R22 plant and pipework would also need to be removed in most cases. AC Solutions Group is aware this may cause confusion and worry you. The solution to your problem more often than not would be to have a new system installed with environmentally friendly gases. We can help with putting together a timetable and budgeting for these works. | |