(Family Features) Homeowners may not realize it, but one compound impacts their lives nearly every day: refrigerant. Capable of transforming from liquid to gas and back again, it absorbs and transfers ...

The HVAC industry is in the midst of yet another refrigerant transition, moving away from high-GWP options like R-410A in many types of comfort cooling equipment, towards lower-GWP alternatives such ...

Earlier, most refrigerants used to emit CFCs (or chlorofluorocarbons) which were involved in the depletion of the ozone layer. Later on, the manufacturers decided to phase out all the refrigerants ...

In the refrigeration cycle of air conditioners and heat pumps, refrigerants are working fluids that typically go through numerous phase changes from a liquid to a gas and back again. Due to their ...

(NewsNation) — Anyone hoping to repair or replace their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems this summer may face higher prices. New federal rules are contributing to a nationwide ...

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