Since the 31st December 2009, the use of R22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) refrigerant for servicing and maintenance of air conditioning units has been banned and since the 31st December 2014 a total ban came into force on all recycled and reclaimed R22 and thus it is no longer possible to maintain air conditioning systems that use R22.
In the event that your R22 air conditioning system stops working you would need to invest in a completely new unit. As a rule of thumb, an air conditioning unit that was installed before 2003 is likely to be at risk and it is wise to get it checked out.
- R22 is incredibly harmful to the o-zone layer if it was to leak from an air conditioning system.
- Savings on running costs are around 65% when switching from R22 to more modern alternatives.
If you would like to put your mind at rest, please give our team a call and we can arrange for one of our fully qualified air conditioning engineers to come and assess your current system.
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