The New Era of Refrigerant is Here

In 2025, EPA regulations will mandate a change to refrigerants that have a lower global warming potential (GWP). That means a transition from R-410A to R-454B, which has one fourth the GWP of R-410A*. R-454B is in a specific class of refrigerants known as A2L, whereas R-410A is a class A1 refrigerant.

Without going into all the technical details, R-454B offers similar operating temperatures, pressures, and oil compatibility as R-410A – reducing the learning curve associated with the new refrigerant.

However, there are two key precautions that must be taken into account:

• R-454B and R-410A (or any refrigerant for that matter) cannot be mixed or cross-contaminated
• R-454B, as with all A2L refrigerants (including R-32), has a mildly flammable characteristic – meaning:
  • (1) a direct flame source and a high concentration of refrigerant is required to create a flame
  • (2) that if it were to ignite, the flame would likely be unsustainable and
  • (3) the spread rate would be less than half a mile per hour – slower than a typical walking speed.
• These differences do require that additional measures be taken from a servicing perspective to avoid cross contamination and/or make certain no sparks are inadvertently generated.

Is your business ready?

Let Ferguson HVAC help prepare you to build your success while filling all of your electrification and zero emission needs.
In an effort to support the new 2025 DOE refrigerant changes and efforts towards industry sustainability, Ferguson HVAC is proud to offer an expanded line of energy-efficient heat pump solutions.

A2L Tools: Giving you the Tools you need for the Change.

Service technicians use a variety of equipment on the job – vacuum pumps & recovery machines, recovery cylinders, gauges/manifolds, leak detectors, scales, hoses, etc.

Fieldpiece Tools available at Ferguson

JB Tools available at Ferguson

Yellow Jacket Tools Available at Ferguson

A2L Training Classes

We are also proud to offer you important technical training to help prepare you and your team for the upcoming changes. We are offering a variety of classes including in-person classes, live virtual training classes and online training videos to help you in your journey.

Please review the classes below and sign up online for further information.

Click Here to find In Person training Classes in your area:

https://www.fergusonhvac.com/training/

Virtual Training Classes available:

https://www.fergusonhvac.com/training/

Manufacturer Training:

For Day & Night products use the following link:

https://dayandnight.hvacpartners.com/learning/my-learning-center

For Ruud products use the following link:

Welcome to Ruud® Dealer Resources

For Trane products use the following link:

https://mylearning.tranetechnologies.com/lmt/clmsCatalogDetails.prMain?site=irlms-ext&in_region=tr&in_offeringId=632155809&in_language_identifier=en-us

• Click on the Enroll button and you will be prompted to login to the LMS.  If you do not have current login credentials, click on the “create account” button.

*Puron® and Puron Advance™ are trade names for R-410A and R-454B and are used exclusively with Carrier and Bryant branded products.

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• EcoNet enabled (when installed as part of a complete AHRI-matched, EcoNet-enabled system)
• ENERGY STAR^® certified for qualifying AHRI-matched systems
• Cold-climate certified across all tonnages
• Offers Bluetooth^® connectivity
• Eligible for federal tax incentives, conditions apply;

The RD17AZ Side Discharge Universal Heat Pump is available in 2-ton – 5-ton options.

Models Available:

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GET YOUR COMPANY PREPARED NOW FOR THE UPCOMING REFRIGERANT CHANGES

WHAT IS R-454B?

R-454B is the Day & Night® solution for meeting the EPA’s anticipated global warming potential (GWP) limits for
refrigerants and the scheduled phase-down of higher GWP refrigerants like R-410A.

REFRIGERANT SUPPLY PHASE-DOWN TIMELINE

• Beginning January 1, 2025, the EPA will no longer allow manufacturers to build residential ducted and ductless HVAC equipment using
  the current R-410A refrigerant.
• R-454B not only meets but exceeds the new requirement with a GWP of 466 and is a 75% reduction in GWP compared to R-410A.
• The EPA’s vision for reduced GWP refrigerants in 2025 is just one part of the program.
• The other is a targeted phase-down of higher GWP gases like R-410A.
• The current goal of the phase-out is not a complete ban – it’s a gradual, 85% reduction in global warming emissions from refrigerants
  by 2036.

Learn more, sign up for training here: https://www.fergusonhvac.com/training/

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• Flexible & Universal Install Compatibility
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• systems
• Install as a Universal Replacement with minimal alterations (coil only – with TXV)
• Space Saver Solution: footprint options as low as 36.6″ tall and 40.2″ wide
• Quiet Operation as low as 58dB1:
• EcoNet® Enabled2: Automatic system configuration and optimization
• PlusOne® Diagnostics & Bluetooth®3, 4 Connectivity
• PlusOne® Variable Speed Twin Rotary Compressor & Inverter Drive:
  — Variable speed operation
• 10-Year Conditional Parts Warranty (registration required)
• Qualifies for Federal Incentives (conditions apply): 
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