After a refrigerant has been phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains that refrigerant?

After a refrigerant has been phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains that refrigerant?

• A. From recovered or reclaimed refrigerant
• B. From the original manufacturers
• C. From retail HVAC supply shops
• D. From off-brand suppliers

Answer: (A)

Phaseout stops new production, but service can continue using refrigerant that’s been removed from other systems and reprocessed. Recovered refrigerant is material taken from equipment and intended to be reused after cleaning; reclaimed refrigerant has been processed to meet purity standards before reuse. Because of regulatory controls, the proper way to obtain phased-out refrigerants for servicing is from recovered or reclaimed sources, not from manufacturers selling new stock or from retailers or off-brand suppliers who may not provide certified, compliant refrigerant.

Phaseout stops new production, but service can continue using refrigerant that’s been removed from other systems and reprocessed. Recovered refrigerant is material taken from equipment and intended to be reused after cleaning; reclaimed refrigerant has been processed to meet purity standards before reuse. Because of regulatory controls, the proper way to obtain phased-out refrigerants for servicing is from recovered or reclaimed sources, not from manufacturers selling new stock or from retailers or off-brand suppliers who may not provide certified, compliant refrigerant.