Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine November 2024

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News Magazine November 2024

FEATURE STORY

As we transition to A2L refrigerants, there is confusion about what a “system is”. Ya’ can’t install a 410a system beginning 2026. That is an extension of the original 2025 EPA cutoff for 410a; but, you can replace components for 410a systems till there are no more components. So, is an evaporator a component and is a condenser a component? If we install them on different days, are we installing components or systems. I can only say, thank goodness we have till 2026 to worry about that. You are finding yourself in a never-ending pickle. Because the house is a system and HVAC equipment is the source of comfort and the most likely thing to break, we begin and remain as the primary source to design and maintain that comfort. We have to know more about more stuff than ever before and it is a challenge. Equipment specifications, building materials, changing refrigerants, safety protocols, codes, and ever increasing consumer demands make your job more complex than it was even 10 years ago. How do we survive? We slowdown, train and learn, educate while we sell, install with professionalism, and service with empathy for the customer’s needs and time. We are an integral part of a homeowner’s peace of mind and happiness and full disclosure avoids misunderstandings and exaggerated expectations. That is why, I like the disclaimer form. It may not protect you from everything but it will certainly help you and the homeowner get on the same page. To repeat, health and safety remain

the primary focus of any installation. It is your responsibility to be sure that the children wake up cozy and cuddly this winter.

March 2025 Chapter Continuing Education Schedule

Date

Location

Time 5:30

March 4

Fort Smith Chapter Golden Corral 1801 S. Waldron Ave Fort Smith

March 6

South Central Chapter Ouachita Electric Co-op 700 Bradley Ferry Road Camden