EPA Rules for 2010

YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE INDOOR FAN COIL NEXT YEAR IF THE OUTDOOR UNIT FAILS!

THE U.S. ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ID BANNING THE MANUFACTURE OF UNITS WITH THE REFRIGERANT KNOWN AS R-22 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2010 R-22 REFRIGERANT IS BEING REPLACED BY R410A REFRIGERANT. THE CHANGE IS A BIG DEAL; R410A OPERATES AT A HIGHER PRESSURE SO IT IS NOT COMPATABLE WITH R-22 SYSTEMS. SOME MANUFACTURES HAVE DISCONTINUED PRODUCTION OF R-22 SYSTEMS ALREADY.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN - NOT COMPATABLE?

IF YOU HAVE A CONDENSER (OUTDOOR UNIT) AND AN AIR HANDLER (INDOOR UNIT) THAT USES R-22 REFRIGERANT AND YOU INSTALL A NEW CONDENSER AFTER JANUARY 2010 YOU MUST REPLACE THE INDOOR UNIT AS WELL.

We offer new Systems that Qualify for a $1,500.00 Federal Tax Credit.

 

WHAT CAN I DO NOW?

REVIEW THE AGE OF YOUR SYSTEMS. IF THE CONDENSERS ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD, OR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, YOU MAY CONSIDER REPLACING THEM NOW AS THE COST TO REPAIR AFTER 2010 MAY BE ABOVE THE COST TO REPLACE TODAY. IF A CONDENSER FAILS NEXT YEAR AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMPONENTS. THE NEW INDOOR COMPONENTS IN MANY APPLICATIONS WILL REQUIRE A LARGER INDOOR UNIT, WHICH MEANS ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION COSTS.