Q. What do F-Gases mean to you?

A. Under the Montreal Protocol, Ozone Depleting substances such as Refrigerant gases were strictly regulated.  CFC refrigeration gases (e.g. R11, R12, R113, R114 & R115) have been banned completely since 2000, and the use of HCFC gases such as R22, in new air conditioning systems was banned from 2004, with no R22 system service work being permitted after 2010.  If you have an R22 system that goes faulty after December 31st 2009, it will need to be replaced.

Under FGAS EC Regulations no 842/2006 all systems containing 3Kg or more or refrigerant gas must have an annual leak check.