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Old 10-15-2024, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Key word "phased" in, this has been done several times over the years, and the existing refrigerants will still be available for 10 or 20 years, you can still by R22. I would not be too concerned, just beware of the installer hype.
It is illegal to manufacture or import R22 into the US. It has been, since 2020.

There is still *some* legacy supply being reclaimed, but it's getting harder to find and ridiculously expensive. I just paid $150/lb installed, in Boston.