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Posted by Noon-Air on July 17, 2006, 1:08 am
> Noon-Air wrote
>> The new equipment is not generally compatable with the old... the rules
>> changed in January. Let me throw another wrench in the works.... R-22
>> (the
>> old refrigerent) is being phased out and in only 3 1/2 years, no more
>> equipment that requires R-22 will be manufactured.
>> http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/hcfc.html
>> As far as the system being gassed up each year, consider that with the
>> diminishing supply of R-22, you are going to be paying dearly for the
>> privelage....and its not illegal unless the system holds more than 50
>> pounds
>> of refrigerant and it loses 30% of its charge in 12 months. FWIW, *IF*
>> you
>> decide to replace the entire system, I would highly recommend a system
>> that
>> takes R-410a refrigerant.
>
> R22 is a better gas than 410a as its not a blend and is easier to work
> with. If you get a gas leak with a blend, the correct method of repair
> is to dump (reclaim) the whole lot a provide a full recharge (R22 can
> be topped up). You can't tell which component of the blend has leaked
> more than the other. You can't 'top up' a blend. Personally I'd stick
> to R22. Its a bloody good gas.
>
R-22 is a good gas, but its not going to be around much longer......check
the link that I posted earlier.
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