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Replacing refrigeration

Right-size the box, navigate refrigerant rules, and choose between lease and buy.
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Step 1
Reach-in or walk-in?Guide
Decide when your volume justifies a walk-in over more reach-ins.
Compare reach-in vs walk-in →
Step 2
Size the walk-inTool
Get the cubic footage your inventory actually needs.
Walk-in sizing calculator →
Step 3
Check the refrigerant rulesGuide
AIM Act GWP limits affect what new equipment you can buy — and when.
Refrigerant compliance tracker →
Step 4
Choose the modelEquipment
Compare reach-in refrigerators and freezers on real specs and prices.
Browse refrigeration →
Step 5
Lease or buy?Tool
Run the numbers on financing vs. buying outright.
Lease-vs-buy calculator →
Step 6
Capture the tax breakTool
New-to-you equipment may qualify for the Section 179 deduction.
Section 179 calculator →

Your progress is saved on this device only. Every step is a planning aid — your local authority (AHJ) sets the final requirements. Explore all guides and tools anytime.

Published by Resultex Media Group LLC · Independent & vendor-neutral · Educational only, not legal or engineering advice · Last verified September 2026