HFC Phase Down: The Role of Refrigerants in NYS Homes and Businesses

So, your refrigerator isn’t getting as cold as it used to, and you’re thinking it’s going to be less
 expensive to replace it than to get it fixed. You go to your favorite big box store, look for fridges that are the right color and have the features you want, hopefully check to see which are Energy Star appliances, then from this short list start comparing prices and looking for sales. Hold on a minute! You should also look at what refrigerant is used in your next refrigerator.