What Causes Global Warming - the January 1, 2010 Deadline for R410a Production of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Is Upon Us!

Posted by Rolf Joho on January 6th, 2010 filed in What Causes Global Warming

The January 1, 2010 Deadline For R410a Production Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Equipment Is Upon Us!

The January 1, 2010 deadline for R410a production of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment is upon us!

The long anticipated mandatory deadline for R410a is upon us. As of January 1, 2010, manufacturers can no longer produce equipment using R22 refrigerant Freon. This is a well planned for event which has produced varying opinions. Equipment using R410a refrigerant Freon has been in use for over 10 years, with Carrier being the leader in the residential equipment sector.

Ozone depleting substances including chlorine containing refrigerants have been delivering a beating to the Earth’s Ozone Layer for a long time. Ozone depleting substances have caused widespread damage to the ozone layer and, have even caused a hole in layer over the South Pole. In recent years, many countries have signed numerous pacts to reduce and phase out the use of environmentally unfriendly refrigerants.

Refrigerants which contain chlorine as part of the chemical makeup are one of the leading causes of global warming and ozone depletion. R22 is a HCFC refrigerant which contains chlorine and therefore is damaging to the environment.

Much of the refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in use today utilizes the R22 refrigerant. With the phase-out in progress now, more and more manufacturers have ceased production of compatible parts and materials. It is inevitable that eventually, replacement refrigerant and parts will become unobtainable.

The Replacement Refrigerant R410a

R410a is fast becoming the most widely used refrigerant for all new makes and models of air condition. The reason being is that R410a is a HFC which does not contain chlorine as part of its chemical makeup. The new R410a doesn’t cause damage to the ozone layer.

Some of the benefits of R410 includes higher efficiencies and extended warranty periods. The atomic structure of R410 enables higher energy transfer leading to increased energy efficient air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Manufacturers have begun offering up to 10 year parts warranty on equipment when replacing condenser and evaporator coils at the same time. However, the replacement has one drawback, spe
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cial procedures have to be taken in the installation of R410 equipment. To use the existing copper lines, technicians need to either flush or blow line set to remove any remaining refrigerant oils.

When you air conditioning installation is beyond repair, we recommend upgrading to a newer system which utilizes the ozone friendly R410a Freon. Contribute to the environment and use R410a in all your future air conditioning installations

By: David K.

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David Kagan has over 20 years mechanical experience. He is currently the President of Texas Central Air, one of the leading HVAC companies serving geater Houston, Texas. More information can be found at their company website www.texascentralair.com

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