You need to get EPA certified to move and handle refrigerant. That will involve an educational course on the operation and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration units, and can cost quite a bit...unless you join the US Navy and select one of the engineering fields...then you will have the opportunity to go to AC&R school and get the certification for free.
Obtain ASE certification in heating and AC systems.
Home freon and R-12 freon for vehicles (yes) but not R134a freon which you can get at any autozone..................
AnswerTo buy freon, you must obtain an ODP card. This can be done buy taking a course at your local college, provided you are an apprentice of some sort that requires the use of this product. If you get this card, remember that you are responsibe to keep a record of every ounce of freon used, if you recovered any, and what you put it in.
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In order to buy freon you need a license, therefore you shouldn't attempt to add freon. Call a contractor to service your unit.
Freon is considered to be hazardous waste. You should call a local automotive repair shop and see if they will allow you to bring it in to them. They may charge a small disposal fee.
If caught whoever is using the freon without a licence will get a fine from the EPA
It varies per contractor. They usually charge for their labor and disposal fee.
i would not do it.. Epa requires to you have a license to purchase and use certain type of hfc and cfc freon
CA law does not prohibit freon in general. It prohibits R-12 type freon. You need to convert your AC system to R-134 freon, which costs about $35 in parts, and can be done at home if you have the mechanical training. R-134 freon is legal to purchase without a license.
The freon should be R12, Which requires a license to buy these days and is very expensive. You can buy a kit to convert it to R134 freon, You should check with your local auto parts store for prices
you have to have an ozone depletion license to buy it now.