Why is R-22 Freon so expensive?
Why is R-22 so expensive ? BY AIRZONE SERVICES A common concern homeowners with older systems have when receiving HVAC Services , comes in the three letters listed under freon cost, R-22. In 2020, US began phasing out the production and importing of R-22 according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Because R-22 is a refrigerant that is often used in air-conditioning equipment and in the US, has been discontinued due to its effects on the ozone layer. After 2020, only recovered, recycled, or reclaimed supplies of R-22 have been available in the US. It is worth mentioning that the production and “not use” of R-22 is being phased out. Nor is there any obligation for any homeowner to change over to a new system right away. The phasing out will result in R-22 Freon and equipment will over time become limited. Costs to service equipment with R-22 are expected to rise, as supplies become more in demand. With EPA also prohibiting manufacture of new air conditioning system that use R