Clear the air with a 100% refrigerant discount.
If your dairy or commercial refrigeration system was installed before 2015, there’s a good chance it still runs on R404A.
R404A has a high Global Warming Potential (GWP 3920) and it's getting more expensive due to rising levies and low availability.
We’re offering a 100% discount on refrigerant when you upgrade from R404A to cleaner, more efficient R449A. This is a jug-for-jug swap - you cover labour, valves, and travel; we cover the gas we replace.
Start cutting your energy use, emissions, and running costs—without paying for the refrigerant.
DTS is a preferred supplier of Fonterra.
R404A: Costly, outdated, and bad for the planet.
Skyrocketing costs
The price of R404A has surged over 400% in the last decade.
Heavy Levies
Heavy levies have made R404A one of the most expensive refrigerants to top up or replace.
Poor Supply
Many suppliers are no longer importing R404A, a simple refrigerant top-up may not be an option the next time your system breaks down.
Leaks Add Up
Older dairy systems lose around 15% of their refrigerant annually, commercial systems may leak up to 35% annually*.
R449A: Lower GWP, lower costs, better performance.
Fancy a chat? Schedule a call backWe'll switch your R404A to R449A. Here’s what you gain:
- Easy to Retrofit – 449A integrates seamlessly into most existing refrigeration systems, making the upgrade simple and cost-effective.
- Lower Operational Costs – R449A is significantly more affordable than R404A, reducing your operational expenses.
- Improved Energy Efficiency – In many applications, R449A performs more efficiently than R404A—meaning less power use and more savings.
- Environmentally Friendly – With a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP), switching to R449A helps reduce your carbon footprint.
Upgrade costs - What you pay (and what you don’t).
Keen to find out more? Request a call backFor every jug of R404A we replace with R449A, you’ll receive a 100% discount on the refrigerant.
What you’ll cover:
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Labour, travel, TX valves and driers.
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Any additional refrigerant beyond the jug-for-jug replacement.
This is a straightforward, cost-effective way to upgrade—you get the refrigerant free, and only pay for the essentials needed to complete the job.
Typical upgrade costs 449A:
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Labour / Travel / TX Valves & Driers |
$1,500 |
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R449A Refrigerant Replacement (24 kgs) |
$7,900 |
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Minus R404A Discount (24 kgs) |
-$7,900 |
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Total |
$1,500 |
R449A vs R404A: Partial Top-Up Comparison for 13HP System
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R449A |
R404A |
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Labour / Travel / TX Valves & Driers |
$1,500 | $1,500 |
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Refrigerant Top-Up (10kg) |
$3,300 | $9,000 |
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Total |
$4,800 | $10,500 |
R449A vs R404A: Break Down and Re-gas Comparison for 13HP System
R449A |
R404A |
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Labour / Travel / TX Valves & Driers |
$1,500 | $1,500 |
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Refrigerant Top-Up (24kg) |
$7,900 | $21,600 |
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Total |
$9,400 | $23,100 |
What happens to the R404A you collect?
When we collect the R404A we consolidate it and it is sent to an authorised destruction facility.
It gets treated in a high-temperature reactor to break the chemical bonds and is then transformed into Sodium Fluoride or Calcium Fluoride (as you find in toothpaste).
I want to buy a new refrigeration unit, my old unit has R404A in it, can I still get a refrigerant discount?
Want to know more? Let's talkAbsolutely.
If your old unit contains R404A, DTS can safely remove the old refrigerant and replace it with the equivalent volume of R449A in your new unit. If additional refrigerant is required, it can be purchased separately
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Discount does not include valve changes, labour or mileage.
- DTS will not be held liable for any refrigerant loss that may occur before this service takes place.
- Certain units may require modification before they can receive the refrigeration upgrade. The cost of any new components needed for such modifications is not included in the discount.
- The upgrade will only be applied to units with R404A.
- The upgraded refrigerant will be R449A only.
- At our discretion, DTS will provide financial assistance for refrigerants other than R404A. This is on a price on application basis.
- The exchange ratio for refrigerant replacement is 1kg of R404A for 1kg of R449A. For example;
- Empty units will not receive an upgrade or;
- Partially full/complete units may require a refrigerant purchase if the unit is low on refrigerant, any additional refrigerant required will be charged to the customer at full price.
- DTS takes our environmental responsibility very seriously. Refrigeration units that require maintenance will not be re-gassed until DTS is satisfied the unit is leak free and operationally fit for purpose.
- By accepting this offer, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms and conditions, and agree to abide by them. DTS reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at any time without prior notice.
- This offer is only open to dairy and commercial refrigeration customers who sign a service plan with DTS.
*(Hydrofluorocarbon Consumption in New Zealand, Ministry for the Environment, 2017.)