Resources

Common Questions about Refrigerants

• Frequently Asked Question Page
• Understanding Refrigerant Toxicity & Flammability
• How Do Refrigerants Work?
• How do Refrigerants Get Their Name?
• How to Buy Refrigerant?

Product Reviews

• Refrigerant Leak Detector Comparison Table
• Bacharach H-10 Pro Leak Detector
• Fieldpiece SRL2 Leak Detector
• INFICON D-Tek Leak Detector
• INFICON Tek-Mate Leak Detector
• Fieldpiece SRL8 Leak Detector
• Robinair TIFXP-1A Leak Detector
• CoverMates – Air Conditioner Cover Elite Collection
• MasterCool Refrigerant Recovery Cylinder Tank 30Lb
• Signstek Portable Refrigerant Gas Leakage Detector
• Robinair (RG3) Portable Refrigerant Recovery Machine
• Robinair TIF9010A Slimline Refrigerant Electronic Scale

Refrigerant Fact & Info Sheets

• HFO-1234YF

Environmental Protection Agency

• Types of Section 608 Technician Certification

• Safe Disposal of Refrigerants
• EPA Refrigerant Sales Restriction:
  • Under EPA regulations, only EPA-certified technicians may purchase refrigerants.
    Starting January 1, 2018 this applies to refrigerants that consist wholly or in part of CFCs or HCFCs, but also extends to non-ozone depleting refrigerants like HFCs and HFOs.
    Exception include the purchase of small cans (fewer than 2 pounds) of substitute refrigerants (e.g., HFC-134a) sold to DIY-ers for servicing MVACs and the purchase of exempt refrigerants (e.g., ammonia and hydrocarbons).
    Section 608 technician certification is required to purchase ozone depleting or HFC refrigerants, with the exception of small containers (fewer than 20 lbs.) of CFC-12.Section 609 technician certification is required to purchase CFC-12 or EPA-approved substitutes for MVACs containing an ODS. Section 609 technicians cannot purchase HCFC-22 in any size container.
• Section 609 Certification Through the EPA
• Questions and Answers on Alternative Refrigerants
• Lists of Substitutes for ODS in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• BusinessOwners Frequently Asked Questions on Refrigerant
• HomeOwner Frequently Asked Questions on Refrigerant

SDS Full Refrigerant Listing

• Click here to be taken to our MSDS listing page.

Getting Certified to Handle Refrigerants

• What kind of certifications do I need?

Refrigerant Cylinder Coloring Guide

• A breakdown of all refrigerants and their various colors.

Authoritative Sources on Refrigerant

• ACHR News
• The Cooling Post
• RAC Plus

Refrigerant Distributors

• Coolgas
• AirGas Refrigerants
  • Refron – I used to buy from Refron but they were bought out by AirGas Refrigerants above. Still great customer service, no issues.
• Coolants Plus
• JohnStone Supply
• Refrigerant Depot
• TulStar
• Hudson Technologies Inc
• Altair Partners
• Weitron Inc.
• Refrigerants Inc.
• Lenz Distributors

Wikipedia Articles on Refrigerant & Refrigerant

• Refrigerant
• Refrigerant
• Chlorofluorocarbon
• R-410A
• R-134A

Videos Worth Checking Out

• How to Convert Your Car’s A/C System from R12 to R134a

• How To Properly Dispose Of Empty Refrigerant Refrigerant Cylinders

• How to Charge An Air Conditioner That Is Low On Refrigerant

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Please note that Environmental Protection Agency law requires certain individuals to be licensed before purchasing some refrigerants. You will be required to provide your certificate number or declare the item will be resold to an EPA certified technician on certain types of Refrigerant. (R-410A & R-134A are excluded from this.)