Guides

Leak repair rules, in plain English

EPA AIM Act leak repair rules for 2026

Who is covered, thresholds, the 30-day repair clock, verification tests, inspections and records.

How to calculate refrigerant leak rate

Annualizing and rolling average methods with worked examples and common mistakes.

Chronic leaker reports: the 125% rule

When an appliance must be reported to EPA and the March 1 deadline.