Why people are being advised to invest in new air conditioning systems

The phasing out of R-22 is opening people’s eyes to the damaging effects that this refrigerant has on the environment. With a view to protecting the ozone layer, environment agencies and governments have made it their business to see that the uses of harmful refrigerants in air conditioning systems are banned. The banning of R-22 will result in a cleaner environment.

The reuse of R-22 in the same system would require the refrigerant to be recovered and recycled but even servicing of R-22 systems, post 2020 will require recycled refrigerants. However because refrigerant manufacturers will able to produce R-22 for use in new systems till 2010 and produce the refrigerant for servicing systems till 2020, people may still have this refrigerant in their system.

The banning of R-22 is sure to have an effect on consumers. As the supply of R-22 declines, the price of the refrigerant is sure to increase but this will happen gradually. The time that it will take for R-22 systems to be completely banned will mean that there will be more than enough time to meet the expense created.

It is for these reasons that people are being advised to invest in the new eco friendly R-410A systems, if they are planning on buying an air conditioning unit. Apart from these systems being non ozone depleting, it is also reported that these systems will be more efficient.