Built for HVAC contractors managing 10–50 techs across multi-refrigerant fleets. Track every pound, reconcile every cylinder, generate auditor-ready records in one tap — in the format the EPA actually requires.
In 2024, refrigerant recovery violations accounted for over 30% of all EPA penalties — the single largest enforcement category in the HVAC industry.
Clean Air Act ceiling for knowing venting violations under EPA Section 608. Direct contractor exposure — not the equipment owner.
Documented contractor cases, 2024–2026
Imprisonment + $29,045 restitution
AIM Act — your customer's exposure, your invoices defend it
§17.1 — Verified against EPA Section 608 primary docs · SkillCat · SMACNA · 40 CFR 82.166
608audit / Compliance Notice — sample
Contractors will need to lean on tools that improve efficiency, simplify compliance, and help them compete in a tight labor market.
The refrigerant shortages of 2025 exposed the cost of weak forecasting and breakdowns in communication across the supply chain. 2026 will test the industry's ability to adapt.
From verified EPA enforcement records and live contractor interviews. None of these are theoretical.
EPA inspectors want calculated leak rates, repair timelines, and verification dates in a specific format. Spreadsheets can't deliver them — not at the format level, not at the timeline level, not when the auditor wants the file by EOD.
California CARB R4, Texas TCEQ, New York Part 494. None of them are in your FSM's default compliance form. If you operate across states, you're maintaining three workflows — or you're not. We've talked to the contractors who aren't.
Cylinders disappear from spreadsheets faster than they disappear from trucks. Bulk ledger requirements under 40 CFR 82.166 are real. Distributor allocations are tighter than 2024. Reconciling against purchase records is what closes the gap — and nobody else in this category leads with it.
Setup target: under 5 minutes per shop
Import your appliance and cylinder list. QR-code labels generate automatically. Multi-state rule logic activates per site.
Techs scan, log charge or recovery, attach photo. Leak rate calculates in the background against your refrigerant + appliance class.
One-click, time-bounded link gives the EPA or CARB inspector the exact format they need — calculated leak rates, repair timelines, verification dates, cylinder ledger.
RefriComply and RefriTrak lead with federal AIM Act only. Nobody in the narrow-purpose category layers California, Texas, and New York rules on top. If you operate across states, you're our buyer.
Cylinders disappear from spreadsheets faster than they disappear from trucks. 40 CFR 82.166 bulk-ledger requirements are real. We close the gap between what you bought, what's on a truck, and what was recovered.
Compliance software at $30–80/mo is one rounding error against a single contractor settlement. The penalty math is not theoretical — these are documented EPA enforcement actions, contractor side, not equipment-owner side.
Public landers, accessed 2026-05-12
| Capability | 608audit | RefriComply | RefriTrak | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal AIM Act (15-lb threshold) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sub-feature |
| Multi-state engine (CARB R4 + Part 494 + TCEQ) | Native | Partial | No | No |
| Cylinder reconciliation vs purchase records | Native | No | No | Asset only |
| EPA-format auditor link (calculated leak rates) | One-tap | Yes | Manual export | FSM-formatted |
| Built for 10–50 tech contractor shops | Primary ICP | Primary ICP | Solo–small | 50+ tech only |
| Pricing transparency | Custom on call | $23–$79/mo | $15/mo | $145/tech/mo |
ServiceTitan is a full-suite FSM platform — included here because customers ask. It is not a direct competitor; compliance is a sub-feature, not the product.
15 minutes, one founder on the call, no SDR. Custom quote on the call — tailored to your fleet, refrigerants, and state mix.
Bring your last audit, your worst spreadsheet, or just your questions. We won't waste your 15 minutes.
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