type of Freon does the air conditioner use at my home?
R-22 has been the refrigerant of choice for residential heat pump and air conditioning systems for 40+ years. The Clean Air Act implemented by the E.P.A. has scheduled a phase out of R-22 over the coming years, starting January 10, 2010. Consumers should be aware that prices of R-22 may increase as supplies dwindle. The E.P.A. believes that consumers are not likely to be subjected to the same price increases that were characterized by the phase out of R-12 used in automotive air conditioning systems.
