R22 Refrigerant Gas usage banned from the end of 2014

With R22 Refrigerant Gas usage banned from the end of 2014, Chill Factor Ltd can provide a full consultancy and installation service across Essex, London, East Anglia and the South East of England and the help to make your transition to industry compliant air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment safe, economic and efficient.

If your air conditioning or refrigeration equipment is more than ten years old, there is a good chance that it uses an R22 refrigerant gas. From 1st January 2015, EC Regulations made it unlawful for anyone to service or maintain their air conditioning or refrigeration systems using an R22 refrigerant gas. Therefore replacing existing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment with new cleaner, efficient systems is now a top priority for thousands of affected businesses across the UK. Please also refer to The Institute of Refrigeration notification on the use of R22 Gas.

What are Chill Factor’s alternatives to R22 Refrigerant?

Most companies that are affected by the R22 legislation will have a policy to specify certain recommended alternatives. Chill Factor Ltd. may use the following environmentally friendly refrigerants, any one of which could be incorporated into new equipment: -

R410a and R407c.

The chosen alternative can be decided at business unit level and is usually dependent upon the business’ requirements towards energy efficiency.

Story so far on The Controls Over Use of HCFC’s

From 01/01/2015 The use of recycled HCFC's will be prohibited in the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment existing at that date.