Q: Is it possible for an HVAC technician to overfill an air-conditioning system with too much refrigerant (my system uses R-22)? For example, if the system needs two pounds, is it possible for the ...

EPA is proposing to extend HFC compliance deadlines for key sectors, including residential air conditioning, retail food refrigeration, and cold storage facilities.

WASHINGTON – Hot and humid weather means it’s time to turn on the air conditioner. But homeowners could get sticker shock if their air conditioner needs to be repaired and the coolant known as Freon ...

The car air conditioning system is actually a closed loop. Copper pipes, aluminum pipes, and reinforced rubber hoses all form ...

Old air conditioners that leak refrigerant will become more costly to fix starting in 2020, local heating and air conditioning specialists said. Effective Jan. 1, the United States will no longer ...

In extreme temperatures, cabin cooling and heating eat up significant amounts of power from an EV’s battery. As a result, there are many gains to be made in terms of boosting driving range by making ...

A refrigerant used in home air conditioners is going away. The most common air-conditioning coolant for decades was R-22, referred to as Freon. Production of it ends this year. It is being replaced by ...

One of the prices we pay for discovering new, daily life-enhancing technologies, is occasionally inventing something that turns out to be less than ideal from an environmental perspective. That was ...

Is the air conditioner in your home or office blowing warm? The unit could need service. If you fix it after July 1, however, make sure you do not release any of the refrigerant into the air. If you ...