Trouble with AC refrigerant in the future?

[Brian Degulis]

http://www.r22.org/

Brian, I know you asked Krush,,,but there is the info on purchasing. I have a universal type 1 liscense. You can take a course at many local community colleges that offer refrigeration and obtain the license. That would allow you to purchase.

That figures for me It's not worth getting a license just to charge my stuff.

Brian

[mobilemn1]

The test is not that complicated if you have a good understanding of refrigeration, I had a background in industrial refrigeration as well as home type units,,,,I just took the test and passed. Not talking about a 2 or 4 yrs program. I have worked on 540ton units as well as the little window units. Ask if they are giving the CFC test loacally and just check on it....then again we all have friends who have friends who have friends.

[Brian Degulis]

Yeah it's just not worth it to me I've got enough licenses I'm sick of taking tests. I'll ask around and maybe I can find some that fell off the truck.

Brian

[krush]

For those interested in getting certified: http://www.epatest.com/

I just called up a local HVAC supplier and asked if they proctored the EPA test. It was $99.95 for the packet and that included the study materials (theroy book, audio cd, DVD, and computer CD full of questions) and the test. I studied for a couple hours, but I have strong knowledge of the theory. Some of the questions are theory, but many are just dates and regulations.

Test took me an hour.

4 section, 25 question each. Core (25), Type 1(25) small appliances, type 2(25) High pressure, type 3 (25) low pressure chillers that operate under vacuum.

You must pass the core and whatever type you want. If you pass all 4 you get universal cert. To pass each section requires 17 question correct. If you pass the core and 1 and 3 you will be issued 1 and 3, you can retake 2 without having to retake the core.

It's mostly a formality but if you don't know the fundamentals of operation, it will be very difficult to pass.