Industry Worries About Stranded R-410A Equipment

With an end-of-the-year installation deadline looming and a decision on repealing that deadline months away, HVACR distributors are keeping an eye on how much R-410A equipment might be left on the shelves come the new year.

The use of R-410A is being phased down in the U.S., and Dec. 31, 2024, was the last day to legally manufacture and import residential and light commercial split systems that require that refrigerant. The industry was given through 2025 to sell and install R-410A systems, though component replacements will be allowed in repair scenarios after this year.

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