Beginning on January 1, 2020, producing or importing R22 freon will become illegal in the United States. Given the refigerant’s ozone-damaging properties, the move is the latest step in the EPA’s ...

A refrigerant used in home air conditioners is going away. The most common air-conditioning coolant for decades was R-22, referred to as Freon. Production of it ends this year. It is being replaced by ...

Preventive maintenance on your air conditioning system can help you stay cool this summer and avoid breakdowns when temperatures are the hottest. Elise Riley, for Kettle Moraine Heating & Air ...

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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When the temperature goes up in Florida, air conditioners start working overtime. And Freon, a chemical used to make air cold, is a hot commodity right now because it's getting ...