FluoroFusion is an EPA-Certified and American-owned reclaimer of refrigerants. We work with companies to offset the negative environmental impacts of R-22 refrigerant with our industry-leading Refrigerant Buyback program.
ComStar will buy back R22 from your system assuming you meet the following requirements: 1,000 lbs. minimum buyback volume. 99.5% Purity (ComStar will provide laboratory analysis)
Currently, one of these companies pays out: $15/lb for 97%+ pure R-22 (this number is very achievable) $11/lb for 90-97% pure R-22. $5/lb for 90%+ pure R410a (pro tip: there's about a pound of R410a gas left in every "empty" jug!)
It's illegal to sell recovered R22. Once that refrigerant has been added to your AC it can then only be used on ACs that you own. What we do with it is recover the refrigerant from your system into a recovery cylinder and turn it into the supply house for it to be sent out and recycled.
R22 refrigerant is illegal to import and manufacturer in the U.S. But it's not illegal for anyone to buy R22 freon. And it's not illegal to sell it IF you have a license. As long as the stocks last, you will be able to continue purchasing R22 from specialized dealers and form your air conditioning company.
EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F ) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act restrict the resale of used ozone-depleting and substitute (e.g., HFC) refrigerant to a new owner unless it has been reclaimed by an EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer.
Refrigerant can only be sold to technicians certified under the Section 608 or Section 609 technician certification programs, where individuals may only purchase refrigerant consistent with the appliances covered by their certification.
In truth, recycled R-22 removes some of the contaminants through separation and filtration, and recycled R-22 can only be used in the same system it was taken from.
Only EPA-certified reclaimers may reclaim and sell used refrigerants to a new owner.
Pure refrigerants (like R-22 and R-32) simply won't wear out. They can deplete if there are leaks, but they don't stop working. The same is somewhat true (but more complicated) for blends; the refrigerant doesn't completely stop working, but the fractionation caused by leaks may cause a performance decline.
R-22 refrigerant prices range from $90 to $250 per pound. Since you'll need between 6 and 12 pounds to refill a home AC, costs can reach between $660 and $2,400 for a refill of R-22 refrigerant. U.S. The EPA prohibits handling AC refrigerant without a license.
As an HVAC contractor, it is your responsibility to properly recover refrigerant whenever you come across it on a job site. Not only is it the right thing to do, it is required by law. But, the great news is that you can make money off of the reclaimed refrigerant with the Clean Exchange Program at CE.
Refrigerant Finders is a nationwide refrigerant collection program. We pay top dollar for your used Freon and offer convenient pickup, drop-off, and mail-in options.
Sell Used Refrigerant
A-Gas makes selling your old refrigerants easy. We purchase refrigerants in any condition and supply all necessary shipping documents. You will not be charged for disposal of oil and contaminants, and we pay freight!
What Refrigerant Is In My Cooling System? On January 1, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a ban on the production and import of R22, except for continuing servicing needs of existing equipment. The EPA also banned the manufacture and installation of new R22 AC or heat pump systems.
If your vehicle was involved in a seriously damaging accident, you can look to the following sources to sell: Private Buyers. It's possible to find a private buyer who is interested. It's important that you disclose you're selling a rebuilt title car to avoid any potential legal ramifications.
Our job is to ensure that our reclaimed refrigerant meets the same standards as virgin product. This means it is reprocessed to AHRI 700 standard and can be sold to be used in other systems.
If you have used refrigerant that you do not need for your own appliances, EPA recommends that you contact an EPA certified reclaimer or your local refrigerant distributor. Depending on the type and condition of the used refrigerant, some reclaimers may pay you for it. EPA maintains a list of EPA certified reclaimers.
Recycled refrigerant can only be used on equipment owned by the same owner from which the refrigerant was originally recovered because it does not meet all the requirements of reclamation.
Typically, your local HVAC supply house will accept drop offs of recovered refrigerant cylinders and submit them to a certified reclaimer. Refrigerant reprocessed by a certified reclaimer to the industry standard AHRI 700 is considered reclaimed refrigerant.
The terms "reused" and "recycled" are often used interchangeably depending on where you are geographically. Reclaimed Water is previously used water that has been treated for reuse but has not yet been put to another use. Once reclaimed water is put to some purpose it is referred to as recycled or reused water.
How much will an R-22 to R-410A conversion cost? The actual cost will depend on many things, including where you live, but most of the time R-22 conversions start at around $2,000 and go up from there. The higher end of that range is somewhere around $4,500 to $4,600.
In 2010, the U.S. stopped the sale of newly manufactured residential air conditioning units and heat pumps that use R-22 because of its particularly harmful impact on the ozone layer when released into the air. On January 1, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the production and import of R-22.
The general guideline used when calculating the amount of Freon in a residential A/C unit is 2-4 pounds per ton of cooling. For example, if you install a new A/C system rated for a five-ton load, the system will require 10-20 pounds of refrigerant.