Reclaiming refrigerant is a distillation process that returns recovered refrigerant to the purity of factory-fresh refrigerant. In order for refrigerant to be classified as “reclaimed,” it must be tested to meet ARI Standard 700. Refrigerant cleaned to meet this standard can be used in any application. Reclamation is a complicated process and is done only at reprocessing or manufacturing facilities. Because of this, reclamation is not a field service procedure.
