Saturday, October 13, 2007

A Better Refrigerant For Air Conditioners And The Environment

Most air-conditioners and heat pumps sold around the world use a refrigerant called R-22. Emissions of R-22 are considered by some experts to be a significant factor in depleting the ozone layer that protects animals and people from harmful rays from the sun.



Families now have the choice to ask for an air-conditioner or heat pump that uses a more efficient and environmentally friendlier refrigerant called 410A or R-410 when buying a new system for their home.



It�s Environmentally Friendlier. If your system ever leaks, the escaping refrigerant won�t contribute to ozone depletion! Why can�t R-410A affect the ozone layer? R-410A is not a CFC or an HCFC. It is called an HFC, or hydrofluorocarbon, and is made of hydrogen, fl View the rest of this article


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