When may reclaimed refrigerant be reused in a different owner's equipment?

• A. Meets purity requirements of ARI 700
• B. Only if recaptured
• C. Only if recharged with new oil
• D. Only if vented

Answer: (A)

Reclaimed refrigerant can be used in equipment owned by a different customer only after it has been processed to meet ARI 700 purity requirements. ARI 700 sets the acceptable levels of moisture, acidity, non-condensables, and other contaminants, ensuring the refrigerant won’t harm components or the environment. If it hasn’t reached those purity standards, it isn’t eligible for reuse in another system. Simply recapturing the refrigerant doesn’t guarantee purity, adding new oil doesn’t address impurity levels, and venting is illegal.