I was at a local auto supply that serves as the communities auto a/c parts and supply house today. The fellow told me that they stopped making 134a and that another refrigerant is being phased in. He said that he has a pallet load of 30 pound cylinders and he will sell me them to me for $289 until they run out. He said when it gets hot, his cost is supposed to go up dramatically.

Also while I was there I heard him tell a customer on the phone who was asking for some r134 that Freeze 12 would be cheaper. So NOW the controversy will be about converting 134 systems to junk refrigerants.

About 3 or 4 weeks ago, I bought a 30 pound cylinder of R12 delivered to my door for $425 total cost. Maybe my stubbornness about converting 12 systems to 134 will work out even better than I thought. At this rate 134 may cost MORE than 12 by years end.

I'm sure glad I didn't put all that time and money into parallel flow condensors, and all the other stuff involved in converting to 134 only to end up with an a/c system that will cost more to fill than if I had left it alone.

I have a recovery machine set up for 134 so it will now CERTAINLY be worth recovering for reuse. I have recovered 134 in the past just to be legal.

I guess what goes around, comes around.

Have a great day,