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Frequently Asked Questions About The DynaCycle Reclamation Program

Every month we compile and share a list of recently asked questions regarding our DynaCycle Reclamation program. It’s important to become a member of a trustworthy reclamation program, like DynaCycle, where you get paid for your recovered refrigerants. At DynaCycle we accept all refrigerants, there are no freight costs, and we pay for R22 and pure HFCs and HFOs.  If you aren’t currently a member of a reclamation program and you have any questions about DynaCycle that we haven’t covered here, please reach out to us at: info@dynacycle.com 

What reports and customer tracking does DynaCycle provide Distributors? 

Within about ten business days of DynaCycle receiving a shipment of filled recovery cylinders, the Distributor will receive a payment report (in pdf and/or excel format) that details the following information for each cylinder-
• Technician company information and ID#
• Distributor location and receiving-employee information
• Cylinder serial number or tag number
• Refrigerant type & purity level
• Weight of contents
• Applicable payments, charges, and credits based on Refrigerant Buyback and Service Fee Schedule

Additionally, DynaCycle will send the Distributor an EPA Compliant receiving report (pdf format) for each Technician Customer. DynaCycle reports can be customized according to the needs of the Distributor. For example, if a Distributor is sharing a portion of the program proceeds with customers, DynaCycle can produce a report detailing payment splits as defined by the Distributor.

Is freight really free both ways?

Yes! We cover 100% of the cost of freight to ship cylinders and/or tanks to and from your location.

What refrigerants does DynaCycle pay for?

We accept ALL refrigerants in the DynaCycle reclamation program. We pay for R22 and pure HFCs and HFOs.

What cylinders do you accept?

DynaCycle accepts 30 and 50 lb steel reclamation cylinders and our 50 lb composite cylinders. We also accept industrial gas sizes including 125 lb, 240 lb, and 1,000 lb tanks.

In addition, DynaCycle accepts non-DynaCycle reclamation cylinders. We are here to make this the most convenient reclamation program it can be!

For more information on the DynaCycle Cylinder Exchange Program please call (717) 249-0157 or email info@dynacycle.com.

A Bipartisan HFC Phasedown Bill That Puts America First

Recently Republican senator John Kennedy and Democrat senator Tom Carper, along with a group of fourteen bipartisan senators, filed the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 (AIM Act). A bill that would provide a federally structured phasedown of HFC refrigerants over the next 15 years. In addition to the group of bipartisan lawmakers, the AIM Act of 2019 has widespread industry support. Our CEO, Brad Kivlan, was among 31 leaders in the HVAC industry, as well as AHRI and The Alliance for Atmospheric Policy, to sign a letter urging Congress to pass the legislation. The environmental community is also in support.  The AIM Act of 2019 is something that everyone can agree puts the American HVAC industry first in a highly competitive global market.

Why does the AIM Act of 2019 have so much support?

  • It provides clarity to US businesses with a gradual and market-friendly  phasedown of HFCs
  • The HVAC industry has been preparing for an HFC phasedown for over a decade and has invested billions of dollars into the next generation of refrigerants.
  • It gives the EPA the authority it needs to mandate a phasedown of twenty substances known as HFCs but provides no extended authority to the EPA to regulate anything else
  • According to a study by the Interindustry Forecasting Group at the University of Maryland, the phasing down of HFCs over the next 15 years will create 33,000 new U.S. manufacturing jobs, add $12.5 billion per year to the U.S. economy, and increase exports of refrigerants and related equipment by 25 %.
  • The bill was prepared with tremendous input from experts at the EPA, in the environmental community, and the HVAC industry
  • The phasedown structure is aligned with the Kigali Amendment, which will keep the US competitive with the rest of the world
  • The phasedown works through an allowance allocation and trading program

Although there is a great deal of support across the board for this bill, there is still a question about whether the Trump administration will support it due to its history of deregulation.

If you would like to urge your senator to vote “yes” on the AIM Act of 2019, HARDI has created a user-friendly website where you can fill in your address and populate a letter of support that will be emailed to your state’s senators. Try it here. 

We will keep you updated as news of the AIM Act of 2019 becomes available. Continue to check our Twitter account for details.

 

 

 

Big Change to Refrigerant Cylinders Coming in January 2020

Beginning January 2020 per Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) Guideline N, Assignment of Refrigerant Container Colors, all refrigerant cylinders should be painted a gray-green color, specifically RAL 7044. This is a change from previous guidelines set by AHRI that stipulated specific cylinder colors for specific refrigerants. However, as more refrigerants have been created, an increased number of cylinder colors have caused confusion and created safety issues in the field. Charging a system with the wrong refrigerant can cause damage to the equipment and to the user.

What will remain the same, is that AHRI mandates specific PMS colors for each refrigerant to be used on the outer packaging, like labels and cartons. You can find that list of colors here. Thus, the carton and cylinder markings should remain the source of identification of the contents inside.

For more information on these guidelines from AHRI, click here. 

Join DynaCycle and Receive A 5% Rebate on R22 Alternatives

As the hot summer months and the busy cooling season come to a close, it’s important that all this season’s recovered refrigerant is recycled and cleaned up to AHRI-700 purity standards so it can be resold back onto the market. Properly reclaimed refrigerant is exactly the same as virgin refrigerant in purity and specification. Reclaimed refrigerant is also vital in order to continue the lifetime of equipment that uses refrigerants that are no longer manufactured. In addition, beginning January 1, 2020 the import and production of virgin R22 will no longer be legal, however, reclaimed R22 will remain legal for years to come. All of these reasons exemplify why it’s important to join a trustworthy reclamation program and get paid for all your recovered gas!

If you haven’t already looked into DynaCycle, our reclamation program, check out all the details here.

We also have an EXCITING offer for new DynaCycle members! When you join DynaCycle, between now and 12/31/19, you will receive a 5% rebate on an order R22 alternatives! See the full details and restrictions below.