Countdown to compliance
MHIE R22 Ban on the introduction and supply of new air conditioning systems operating on R22
MHIE R22 Supply of new R22 refrigerant used to service RAC equipment is banned
MHIE R22 Only reclaimed or recycled R22 refrigerant may be used from January 2010 until 31 December 2014
MHIE R22 Following the phase-out, the cost of R22 refrigerant could quadruple in price year on year and supplies of recycled R22 could run out by 2013
MHIE R22 Systems operating on R22 refrigerant will be classed as 'not serviceable'
MHIE R22 A complete ban on R22 refrigerant, including reclaimed or recycled, comes into force
Time to act before the ban
Your options
MHI R22
The bad news

Refrigerant legislation: the situation

Air con systems installed before 1 January 2004 may use R22 refrigerant

After 1 January 2004 all-new systems have to use a ‘modern’ refrigerant eg R410a

New legislation bans the use of new R22 refrigerant in servicing existing equipment after 31 Dec 2009


Your options

Existing R22 systems

MHI R22Option A: continue to use system
Use reclaimed R22 for service. Reclaimed R22: expensive

MHI R22Option B: continue to use system
Use R22 drop-in replacement for service. R22 drop-in: expensive and less efficient

MHI R22Option C: UPGRADE WITH R22 RENEW
Continue to use the existing pipe runs, and possibly some old units, with new R410a refrigerant: less disruptive and less cost than an all-new system

MHI R22Option D: FIT ALL-NEW SYSTEM
Replace the old R22 units and pipe runs with an all-new R410a system: maximum efficiency and shortest payback

The good news

R22 Renew saves money and hassle

Mitsubishi R22 Renew saves money and hassle. You don’t need to rip out all your existing air con system pipe work, and you may not need to throw away all your existing air conditioning units. With Mitsubishi R22 Renew you can upgrade from banned R22 to environmentally-friendly R410a refrigerant with minimum cost and disruption.