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What do I do with contaminated refrigerant? Contaminated refrigerant requires special handling and special record keeping.  Make sure you follow these guidelines to the letter –if you don't you could be exposing yourself to potential EPA Do I need be concerned about A/C component warranties if I retrofit a system to an alternative refrigerant? Yes.  If a contaminated or alternative refrigerant is used–knowingly or unknowingly –the original factory warranties on the A/C system (including components, i.e, compressor, evaporator, etc.) t How can I know what refrigerant is in an A/C system? There is no way of truly knowing what refrigerant is in an A/C system unless you use a refrigerant identifier. Of course the EPA mandates the use of unique fittings and labels for each refrigerant, ho How many refrigerants are currently "acceptable for use" in cars today? Twelve (12) alternative refrigerants are currently legal for use in mobile air conditioning systems today. Can anyone buy the alternative refrigerants and retrofit kits? If it's R134a the answer is yes.  For all other "acceptable for use" refrigerants the answer is No.  Only Section 609 certified technicians can purchase R12 or any of the alternative refrig Can I recycle alternative refrigerants? In a recent letter, the EPA said refrigerant blends used in MVACs could be recycled provided that the recycling equipment meets a new Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standard and the refrigerant is retu I heard a story about HC-12a / OZ-12, are they flammable refrigerants? And what is the full story? According to the EPA HC-12a and OZ-12 brand hydrocarbon refrigerant blends are flammable refrigerants.  Their primary components are hydrocarbons, which are flammable substances like propane and Refrigerant Compositions CFC R-11 Composition Oil Applications Replacement   Mineral Centrifugal Chillers     Alk Honeywell Solstice yf refrigerant Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Environmental Impact Development Milestones Occupational Health and Safety Brochures Fact Sheet Solstice yf refrigerant Developed for auto air conditioning Environmentally pre Can two refrigerants be mixed and still work? No . If you already have your 609 certification you do not need to obtain any additional training or certification. Is air in refrigerant a problem? Yes . Air is a contaminant of refrigerant that can enter an A/C system or cylinder and create A/C performance problems.   Non-condensable gasses (NCG or "air"), which are mainly comprised Does the EPA test alternative refrigerants for performance in cars? No. The SNAP program evaluates substitutes only for their effect on human health and the environment, and not for performance or durability. None of the alternative refrigerants have been endorsed by Moisture In A Refrigerant System While it is important to realize that moisture in a refrigerant system is the underlying cause of most problems and complaints, it is equally important to learn why. Basically, moisture can be cla Factors Affecting The Speed At Which A Pump Can Dehydrate A Refrigerant System Several factors influence the "pumping speed" of a high vacuum pump, and thus the time required to remove all moisture from a refrigerant system. Some of the most important are: the cubic feet of the Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants Choosing and Using Alternative Refrigerants for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Ozone Protection Hotline (800) 296-1996 May 1, 2001 Download a WordPerfect 5.1 version of this fact sheet (36K List of OEs That Use R-1234yf Refrigerant List of OEs That Use R-1234yf Refrigerant BMW i3 Electric Cadillac XTS Chevrolet Malibu, Spark EV, Trax Chrysler 200C, 200S, 300, 300C Citroën C4, Elysëe Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dart, Ram 1500 Fia Do I need to maintain records on refrigerants I buy, use, or dispose? Yes…for three years. Where can I go to learn more information about alternative refrigerants? To learn more about EPA regulations call 800-228-8711, or www.epa.gov . What organization will keep me posted on the latest industry news? MACS Worldwide 225 S Broad Street P.O. Box 88 Lansdale Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Why can't we continue to use R12? Since the early 1970s scientist have been watching a hole grow in the ozone layer.  And because of this ozone problem, over 150 countries agreed to stop the production of CFCs.  This agreem