R-404A Refrigerant: 2026 Buying Guide for Techs and Contractors

R-404A has been a go-to refrigerant for commercial freezers, display cases and ice machines since the 1990s. Now the questions are about the rules: Is it banned? Virgin or reclaimed? What goes in the system when R-404A gets too expensive? This guide answers those and shows how to buy R-404A without waiting on a quote. Quick answer: R-404A is a blend of R-125, R-143a and [...]