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Posted by aka-SBM on August 21, 2006, 7:21 am
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> Noon-Air wrote:
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>> >> Noon-Air wrote:
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>> >> > >> FWIW, I would highly recommend that your new system(regardless of
>> > brand)
>> >> > >> uses R-410a refrigerant.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What advantages do you think that it has over 22a. Some sugggest
>> >> > > availability and 410a is the newest on the block. Yes 22a will
>> >> > > diminish in new units but like its predecessor, 22a will not
>> >> > > dissapear
>> >> > > for maintenance. What other reasons make you think 410a is the
>> >> > > way
>> >> > > to
>> >> > > go?
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>> >> > http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/hcfc.html
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>> >>
>> >> Excellent Link. Thanks. ...and for letting me know what the Rheem
>> >> has
>> >> from the factory.
>> >>
>> >> Whats your point of view on the whole Puron scam thing? Lots of
>> >> people
>> >> have spoken about equipment failures with 410a but I don't buy it
>> >> given
>> >> the warranties that are being offered.
>> >>
>> >> S.
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>> > Go with the proven R22 system. Why pay more for a 410 system when 22
>> > will
>> > be
>> > around for a very long time? You can still buy 12 and there is already
>> > dropin replacements for R22 on the market today. No matter what, it's
>> > going
>> > to depend greatly on the installer you chose to install your system. A
>> > crappy install equals a crappy system that will offer you crappy
>> > reliability
>> > and crappy comfort.
>>
>> <sigh>
>> Somebody else who hasn't done their homework, or gone to the training and
>> classes for the new equipment. Apparently you don't actually sell R-410a
>> equipment, A Rheem14 SEER R-410a heat pump system cost the customer LESS
>> than the same system in a R-22 13 SEER. . OTOH, If your just a "gas and
>> go"
>> kinda guy, you can do what you want, in just a couple of short years you
>> won't have a choice.
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> Cheaper!!?? Thats great news. Any idea why?
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> S.
Yea..cause R22 EQUIPMENT is being phased out.
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