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Default Heat pump refrigerant change to R-22 substitute

Steve W. wrote:
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On Fri, 25 May 2012 05:54:58 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

On the R22 thing... switch to propane, if you're doing it yourself.

LPG works well in car a/c

Alan


Yep, right up until it goes BOOM... Oh and the minor point of it being
illegal in the US.

Here is a controlled test that is going to demonstrate just how safe
propane is. These guys are ones who tell you how safe it is and that
leaks aren't a problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djtow...hannel&list=UL


http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html



Hydrocarbon refrigerants are so dangerous that pepsi and coke drink
machines run on it and loads of European fridges and air cons run on it