Originally Posted by
BradC
Thankfully if the system is already empty there are no fluorinated refrigerants present and ARC have no jurisdiction. I found out recently I can buy hfo-1234yf (not that I’d want to) but because of the zero ODP and low GWP ARC have no control over it. Never know, in another 20 years it might be legal for me to work on this stuff again, just like it was prior to when I left the country in 2003.
Interesting. The last ARC audit I endured the inspector claimed it was as I described. We were actually having the discussion about the proprietary 'propane blend' refrigerants being free to purchase from a number of sources (including places not traditional refrigeration / gas wholesalers), as well as my exposure to those unlicensed people wanting to purchase it for a 'home job' (which I could not help them with). The inspector definitely had a 'systems' view of who can and cannot interact with it.
Moving on, correct on the latter. Get a bank loan first though... it isn't cheap
-Mitch
'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
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