How is refrigerant reclaimed?

Refrigerant reclamation is a crucial process in the handling of refrigerants to ensure environmental safety and compliance with regulations. The method of reclaiming refrigerants involves the use of specialized recovery equipment that is designed to remove refrigerants from systems and purify them for reuse or safe disposal.

Using specialized recovery equipment serves multiple purposes: it captures the refrigerant without releasing it into the atmosphere, which is important for preventing ozone depletion and mitigating climate change. This equipment can process the refrigerant to remove contaminants, which enables it to be reused or recycled according to industry standards. The purification process is essential, as only properly reclaimed refrigerants can be reintroduced into the market or returned for use in HVAC systems.

Disposing of refrigerants in landfills, allowing them to evaporate, or mixing them with other chemicals does not meet the proper standards for environmental safety and is discouraged. Such methods can lead to serious environmental hazards and are against regulatory requirements. Therefore, the proper and accepted practice is to use recovery equipment explicitly designed for reclaiming and purifying refrigerants.