Read that Europe is beginning to switch to a new refrigerant, but the US has no phase out date on R-134a for the time being. Just wondering if anyone is stockpiling a little? I'd like to get a 30lb bottle, Plan to pick one up at Sams club.

Old article, but this is the gist of it.

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-...placing-r-134a

 

oh geez more global warming bullcrap. and of course the new stuff is not backwards compatible. I guess it couldn't hurt to get a can to top off with and hopefully shops will have the bulk supplies for a bit until it's regulated out of existence? must have a/c here or suffering but that's first world problems for ya

 

I got my 30lb can yesterday. $79.99, I'm good to go for a while. Shops will have it, but they will charge you the going rate - just like R22 for residential systems is up to $675 for 30 lbs now. I bought a container of that little over a year ago for $400.

 

134A isn't going away any time soon. Hell, you can still buy R-12 and no new car has used it for almost 20 years. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

I think you're missing the point. Yes it will be available, but at a higher price. I did a quick search for r12, only saw some cans on ebay. $300 + $50 shipping seem to be the norm. Not too bad, but still 134a is 1/4 the price.