As of January 1st, 2020, freon is going to become obsolete nationwide since this chemical has been found to be very harmful for the environment. Also known as R22 refrigerant, Freon will still be available for some time in the coming year but since it’s being slowly phased out it’s also going to become cost prohibitive for any homeowner who needs freon in smaller amounts to charge up their air conditioner. About Freon Phase Out Love it or hate it, the goal with freon phase out is to help the environment and ozone layer because it’s been proven to be a harmful chemical for the ozone layer. If you rely…