Every year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implements new rules designed to improve our relationship with the world around us. That means instituting guidelines that keep businesses in line with what’s best for the environment. In 2020, the EPA is zeroed in on the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons, or HCFC-22 (also known as R-22). Hydrochlorofluorocarbons […]
Read MoreIt’s a new day in the world of refrigeration. As of January 1, 2020, the United States has begun a methodical phase-out of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). While the more toxic class I substances have already been eliminated, now it’s time for the U.S. to begin getting rid of class II ozone-depleting substances, also known as […]
Read MoreCold storage rooms are frequently used inside factories, shops, warehouses and restaurants for keeping large quantities of goods cool at once. If you’re planning to install a cold storage room somewhere on your premises, it is important you know how to operate them effectively. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions we […]
Read MoreIf you run a restaurant or cafeteria, one of the most important pieces of equipment you will have at your facility is your refrigeration unit. You are likely to have several units, whether they be walk-in freezers or refrigerators or standard reach-in refrigerated containers. If you’re looking to add new refrigeration options, you might be […]
Read MoreFor decades, most air conditioning units—residential as well as commercial—have relied, in part, on a gas called difluoro monochloromethane to help keep homes cool. This colorless gas, which is (mercifully) also known as HCFC-22, or R-22, has been the gold standard in refrigeration up until now. Throughout the 2020s, however, the United States government will […]
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