Can I replace refrigerant with an alternative refrigerant, for example, hydrocarbons (HC) in my air conditioner?

Ontario’s current regulations apply to refrigerants that contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).  They do not cover the direct use or discharge of alternative refrigerants such as hydrocarbons (HC).  If your current equipment contains a CFC, HCFC or HFC, then the removal, discharge, handling, and disposal of the existing refrigerant is regulated by Ontario’s Ozone-Depleting Substances and Other Halocarbon regulation and must be performed by a certified technician. Read Certificate for handling refrigerants.

There are potential risks associated with the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants. Learn more at the Office of the Fire Marshal’s Fire Service Resources.

In Canada, the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Ozone Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives does not recommend the use of hydrocarbon-based refrigerant alternatives in systems not designed to contain flammable refrigerants, in view of the environmental, health, warranty and safety concerns associated with their use.

The United States' Environmental Protection Agency also provides technical evaluations of alternative refrigerants

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