What standard must reclaimed refrigerant meet before it can be resold?

To be properly reclaimed, used refrigerant must be reprocessed to at least the purity level specified in Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart FExit Exit EPA website [based on Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 700-2016Exit Exit EPA website].

Can I sell my R22 refrigerant?

R22 refrigerant is illegal to import and manufacturer in the U.S. But it’s not illegal for anyone to buy R22 freon. And it’s not illegal to sell it IF you have a license. As long as the stocks last, you will be able to continue purchasing R22 from specialized dealers and form your air conditioning company.

What is refrigerant recovery?

Simply put, recovery means transferring the system’s refrigerant into a refillable refrigerant cylinder. If the refrigerant was not contaminated by a hermetic motor burnout or other cause, it may be of adequate quality to be charged back into the system after repairs are completed.

Can you sell recovered refrigerant?

No. EPA prohibits the sale of used refrigerant for use in an appliance unless that refrigerant has been reclaimed by an EPA certified reclaimer.

What does Section 608 allow a technician to do?

Section 608 technician certification is required to dispose of appliances, except for small appliances (an appliance that is fully manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with five pounds or less of refrigerant), motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs), or MVAC-like appliances.

What refrigerants are banned?

A number of common refrigerants, including R134a, R410A and R407C, will be banned from use in new chillers in the USA from January 1, 2024.

How much is a pound of R-22?

Your HVAC specialist can snag R-22 freon for $20 to $50 per pound wholesale. However, when you call on a repair team to replace it, expect your bill to run from $90 to $150 per pound. It’s important to note that a high-functioning HVAC system only requires a refill if something is wrong.

How much is recovered R-22 worth?

The current cash buyback price for R-22 is $6.00/lb. when consolidated into 250# and/or ½ ton refrigerant recovery cylinders. The current credit buyback price is $7.00/lb.

Can I reuse recovered refrigerant?

A technician may recover refrigerant from an owner’s equipment and recharge equipment belonging to that same owner with the recovered material. The technician can also recycle the recovered refrigerant, which involves extracting and cleaning it for reuse without meeting the requirements for reclamation.

What are the two refrigerant recovery methods?

The three different recovery methods are: vapor recovery; the push-pull method; and the liquid recovery method. In the vapor recovery method, the refrigerant is removed from the HVAC system in a vapor state. The vapor is then condensed into a liquid by the recovery unit and transferred to the recovery cyclinder.