The news piece states if your A/C unit is older than 2010 ... get ready to pay 3x more for Freon AND start saving to replace your unit by 2020. Thank you EPA http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/212317/57/Law-Causing-Price-Of-Running-Your-AC-To-Increase
yea seeing as mine isn't but 3-4 years old that really sucks should have lasted longer then they re allowing me
This might be the time to get into the HVAC business. There is going to be a lot of work out there before 2020 arrives.
link to story: http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/212317/57/Price-Of-Air-Conditioning-Rising I couldn't get the original link to work, but I'm special that way sometimes... Edit: More reading, this time from the gubmint: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/22phaseout.html
R-22 Price doubled overnight where I purchase mine. There is enough around for YEARS...Not to mention the different blended "drop ins".