The Ref LeakLog Journal EPA compliance insights, HVACR industry news, and refrigerant management best practices for contractors. https://refleaklog.app/blog en-us Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:57:02 GMT team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Refrigerant Costs Are Climbing. Are You Tracking What Every Leak Actually Costs Your Customers?]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/refrigerant-cost-tracking-aim-act-phasedown-2026 (1) https://refleaklog.app/blog/refrigerant-cost-tracking-aim-act-phasedown-2026 (1) Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Business team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[5 Spring Startup Scenarios That Are Tripping Up Contractors Right Now (And How to Handle Each One)]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/spring-startup-scenarios-subpart-c-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/spring-startup-scenarios-subpart-c-2026 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Technical team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Subpart C Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling: State Refrigerant Rules That Could Catch You Off Guard]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/state-refrigerant-rules-beyond-subpart-c-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/state-refrigerant-rules-beyond-subpart-c-2026 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Your First Subpart C Quarter Is Almost Over. Here's the Compliance Audit You Should Run This Week.]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/subpart-c-q1-compliance-audit-checklist-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/subpart-c-q1-compliance-audit-checklist-2026 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Compliance team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[You're Buying Reclaimed Refrigerant. But Is It Actually Reclaimed? The 15% Virgin Content Rule, Explained.]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/reclaimed-refrigerant-15-percent-virgin-content-rule-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/reclaimed-refrigerant-15-percent-virgin-content-rule-2026 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Spring Startup Season Is Coming. Do You Know What 'Seasonal Variance' Actually Means?]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/seasonal-variance-exemption-subpart-c-spring-startup https://refleaklog.app/blog/seasonal-variance-exemption-subpart-c-spring-startup Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Technical team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[The Complete Subpart C Field Reference: Every Threshold, Deadline, and Requirement on One Page]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/complete-subpart-c-field-reference-guide-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/complete-subpart-c-field-reference-guide-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Compliance team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Wait — Is That System Even Covered? The Residential Exemption That's Confusing Everyone]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/residential-exemption-subpart-c-which-systems-covered https://refleaklog.app/blog/residential-exemption-subpart-c-which-systems-covered Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[The 125% Rule: How a 'Small Leak' Becomes a Federal Report to the EPA]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/chronic-leaker-125-percent-rule-epa-report-march-2027 https://refleaklog.app/blog/chronic-leaker-125-percent-rule-epa-report-march-2027 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[How to Talk to Building Owners About Subpart C (And Turn Compliance Into Your Best Sales Tool)]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/building-owner-conversation-subpart-c-service-agreements https://refleaklog.app/blog/building-owner-conversation-subpart-c-service-agreements Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Business team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[A Leak Rate Just Came Back Hot. Now What? The Complete Repair Workflow Under Subpart C]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/leak-rate-exceeded-threshold-repair-workflow-subpart-c https://refleaklog.app/blog/leak-rate-exceeded-threshold-repair-workflow-subpart-c Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Technical team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[5 Refrigerant Documentation Mistakes Your Techs Are Making Right Now (And How to Fix Them This Week)]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/five-refrigerant-documentation-mistakes-contractors-making-now https://refleaklog.app/blog/five-refrigerant-documentation-mistakes-contractors-making-now Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Compliance team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[Two Rules, One Deadline: Why 'The EPA Relaxed the Rules' Could Cost You $69K]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/two-epa-rules-one-deadline-subpart-b-vs-subpart-c https://refleaklog.app/blog/two-epa-rules-one-deadline-subpart-b-vs-subpart-c Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[How to Calculate Refrigerant Leak Rates Under the New EPA Rules: A Field Guide]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/how-to-calculate-refrigerant-leak-rates-epa-2026 https://refleaklog.app/blog/how-to-calculate-refrigerant-leak-rates-epa-2026 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Technical team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team) <![CDATA[The 15-Pound Rule Hits January 1st — Here's What Every Small HVAC Contractor Needs to Know]]> https://refleaklog.app/blog/epa-15-pound-rule-january-2026-hvac-contractors https://refleaklog.app/blog/epa-15-pound-rule-january-2026-hvac-contractors Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Regulations team@refleaklog.app (Ref LeakLog Team)