Refrigerant Gas Supply
R22, R410A, R134a, R404A, R407C, R507 and R32 supplied in cylinders to suit the job.
Freon & Refrigerant Gas
Refrigerant gas supplied, charged and recovered — properly.
Freon supply, gas charging and top-ups, leak detection and repair, recovery and reclaim, and conversions to modern refrigerants — carried out safely on industrial and commercial systems.
Gas supply
Charging & top-ups
Leak detection
Recovery & reclaim
Gas conversions
Overview
The gas your plant runs on.
"Freon" is the name most people use for the refrigerant gases that move heat around an air-conditioning or refrigeration system. Get the charge wrong — too little, too much, or the wrong gas entirely — and efficiency drops, compressors fail early and running costs climb.
VeeKay supplies, charges, tests and recovers refrigerant across the full range in common use: R22, R410A, R134a, R404A, R407C, R507 and R32. Every job starts with identifying the correct gas and finding out where any losses are going — not simply topping up and moving on.
- Genuine, correctly specified refrigerant gas
- Charge set to the manufacturer's specification
- Leaks traced and repaired, not repeatedly topped up
- Recovered gas contained and reclaimed — never vented
Our Refrigerant Services
Everything your system's refrigerant needs
From a single cylinder to a full plant conversion — supplied, fitted and documented.
Charging & Top-Ups
Systems charged by weight to the manufacturer's spec, then performance-checked under load.
Leak Detection & Repair
Electronic detection, nitrogen pressure testing and UV tracing to find losses — then a proper repair.
Recovery & Reclaim
Old or contaminated gas recovered into dedicated cylinders for reclaim or controlled disposal.
Gas Conversions & Retrofits
Ageing R22 plant converted to modern alternatives, with oil changes and component checks.
Cylinder Handling & Records
Correct storage, transport and logging of quantities added or recovered on every visit.
Gases We Handle
Common refrigerants and where they're used
Not sure which one your plant runs on? Send us the data plate and we'll confirm it.
R410A · R32
Modern air conditioning
Split, ducted and VRV/VRF systems in offices, retail and hospitality. R32 offers a lower global-warming potential.
R134a · R404A · R507
Commercial refrigeration
Coldrooms, freezer rooms, display cabinets, chillers and cold-chain plant.
R22 · R407C
Legacy & transitional plant
Older installations still running R22, and R407C as a common retrofit route as R22 is phased out.
Why VeeKay
Refrigerant handled by refrigeration engineers.
01
Qualified Technicians
Gas work is done by trained refrigeration technicians who understand the whole system — not just the cylinder.
02
Root Cause, Not Repeat Top-Ups
If a system is losing gas, we find out why. Chasing the leak costs less than refilling it every few months.
03
Environmentally Responsible
Recovery equipment on every job. Refrigerant is contained and reclaimed — releasing it to atmosphere is never an option.
04
Safe & Compliant Handling
Storage, transport and charging carried out in line with current refrigerant-handling and safety standards.
05
Documented Every Time
Gas type, quantity added or recovered, readings and findings recorded — so you have a proper service history.
Where We Work
Refrigerant support across every sector we serve
ManufacturingProcess cooling & plant rooms
Cold ChainColdrooms & distribution
RetailDisplay & store cooling
CommercialOffices & mixed-use
HealthcareCritical & controlled spaces
Our Process
How a refrigerant call-out runs
01
Identify
We confirm the refrigerant type, system size and correct charge weight before touching anything.
02
Test
Pressures, superheat, subcooling and leak checks tell us what the system is actually doing.
03
Repair
Any leak is repaired and the system evacuated and vacuum-tested before new gas goes in.
04
Charge
Refrigerant charged by weight, then the system is run and verified under real operating load.
05
Record
Gas type, quantities and readings logged, with recommendations if further work is needed.
Freon FAQs
Common refrigerant questions
What exactly is Freon?
Freon is a well-known brand name that has become shorthand for the refrigerant gases used in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. In practice it covers a family of gases — R22, R410A, R134a, R404A, R407C, R32 and others — each suited to different equipment.
Which refrigerant gas does my system use?
It's usually printed on the unit's data plate. If that's missing or unreadable, our technicians identify the correct gas on site before any charging is done — mixing refrigerants damages equipment and voids warranties.
My unit keeps losing gas. Should I just top it up?
No. Refrigerant is a sealed charge — a system that keeps losing gas has a leak. Repeated top-ups waste money and let refrigerant escape. We find and repair the leak first, then recharge to specification.
Can I still get R22 for my older system?
R22 is an ozone-depleting HCFC being phased out internationally, so supply is limited and costs climb over time. We'll advise whether converting to a modern alternative such as R410A or R407C, or replacing the equipment, works out better for you.
What happens to the old gas you remove?
It's recovered into dedicated cylinders using recovery equipment — never vented to atmosphere — and then sent for reclaim or controlled disposal.
How often should refrigerant be checked?
At every planned maintenance visit. For critical industrial and cold-chain plant that typically means quarterly; for commercial air conditioning, at least annually.
Get started
Need gas, a leak found or a system converted?
Tell us the equipment and the symptoms — we'll confirm the refrigerant, quote the work and get your system back to spec.
Or call our engineering team — +27 10 502 2577 +27 79 351 6758 +27 63 839 4390