Every Ounce Counts: The State of Refrigerant Recovery

Podcast: Did You Know?-The ESCO HVAC Podcast · ESCO Institute

Opublikowano: 2026-10-09

In this candid follow-up to our impromptu conversation at the 2026 National HVACR Education Conference, we bring together technicians, trainers, reclaimers and refrigerant management experts to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing our industry. With only about 3% of refrigerant making it back to a reclaimer and the next HFC phase-down step approaching in 2029, the panel takes an honest look at where we stand and what happens if we don't change course. We explore: • Why recovery rates need to double or triple to keep service gas available for existing equipment • The differences between reco...