In a recent survey, Emerson asked HVAC contractors and wholesalers about their knowledge of and preparation for increasing federal minimum SEER/IEER efficiency requirements mandated for AC systems and heat pumps by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in January 2023. The survey found that a majority (about 87%) of HVAC professionals are familiar with the regulation changes in 2023 regarding the minimum SEER/IEER central air conditioning and rooftop unit efficiency standards. However, nearly half of respondents (44%) said they have yet to make plans to take action in response to these upcoming regulations.

“All oils are lubricants, but not all lubricants are oil.”

Design reduces refrigerant charge and improves efficiency and performance, company notes.

Manifold gauges

Airgas Refrigerants Inc. was purchased in October 2017 by Hudson Technologies Inc.

Distributor now has majority share in the Pa.-based mobile refrigerant reclamation company.

The best tool to represent our industry is the refrigerant manifold and its gauges.

A drop-in replacement? Is anyone really saying this?

What “environmental impact” is our industry creating?

RectorSeal Corp., recently acquired the assets of Baltimore-based Universal Technologies and its AC Leak Freeze brands of refrigeration and air-conditioning system leak repair sealants.