What Kind of Refrigerant Do I Need?

There are many types of Refrigerant available and it can be rather confusing as to what type of Refrigerant your home HVAC or your vehicle takes. There are four major kinds of refrigerant today. You have your R-410A and your R-22 for your home/commercial units. You also have your R-134A and your R-12 refrigerants for your vehicles. … Read more

Refrigerant – When to Buy & How to Buy

I’ve been on the wholesale side of the Refrigerant industry for over seven years now and I’ve learned when to buy and how to buy. When to Buy? First thing is first, if you’re looking to buy refrigerant by the pallet you have to know when to buy. If you are in a position where … Read more

History of DuPont

DuPont Refrigerant

Hello all, I thought I would do a brief history of DuPont, the company that invented and patented the name ‘Refrigerant.’ This will be a learning experience for me as well as I do not know too much about the company. Most of the information found in this blog is either from their Wikipedia page … Read more

How do I Become Certified to Handle Refrigerants?

608 & 609 EPA Certifications

In order to be qualified to handle refrigerants you need to pass a test by the Environmental Protection Agency on either 608 or 609 certification. There are different types of certifications to consider as well: 608 Type I Certification – Can only work on Small Appliance (5lbs or less of refrigerant) 608 Type II Certification … Read more

How to Store Your Refrigerants

Refrigerants are a hazardous gas and storage of refrigerant should not be taken lightly. No matter if you have R-134A, R-410A, R-22, or any other kind of refrigerant you need to take the proper steps and precautions. Below are a few key points to remember when storing your Refrigerant: Ensure that all your cylinders be stored … Read more