Refrigerant Cylinder Sizes Explained: Ounces, Pounds, Tare Weight Refrigerant cylinder sizes can be confusing because the number printed in a product title usually describes the net refrigerant inside, not the total weight of the package you lift. A “25 lb” refrigerant product generally refers to approximately 25 pounds of refrigerant...

2026 EPA Refrigerant Rules | R410A, R454B & R32 The 2026 EPA refrigerant rules are easy to misstate because several different requirements overlap: the AIM Act HFC phasedown, EPA Technology Transitions limits for new equipment, SNAP acceptability, Section 608 service rules, and state or local code requirements for A2L refrigerants....

A2L Refrigerant Safety Guide: Tools, Storage, Recovery, and Service Procedures A2L refrigerant safety is now a day-to-day HVAC skill because newer residential and light-commercial equipment increasingly uses refrigerants such as R454B and R32. “A2L” does not mean nonflammable, but it also does not mean the refrigerant should be treated like...