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Yes, type of "freon" will depend on when it was built.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoyou can unplug the refrigerator and let it air out for a couple of hours. you also could put a box of backing soda. the Baking soda should absorb the smell
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What gas releases from a refrigerator?
Refrigerators can release freon.
What kind of freon do refrigerators use?
r12 or 134a
What kind of freon does refrigerators use?
R-12 or 134a
Is there dry ice in refrigerators?
No. Most refrigerators use a coolant system similar to air conditioners (which use freon).
What is the name of the gas used in air conditioners and refrigerators for cooling?
freon?
What is Freon gas used in?
Freon gas is used in refrigerators, air conditioners, ovens and all other types of these things.
Which gas releases from a refrigerator?
Most refrigerators use a coolant called freon.
What are freon gas's side effects?
Freon is the chemical that is used to make refrigerators and freezers cold. It is extremely dangerous if consumed or breathed in for long periods of time. The symptoms of Freon poisoning include dizziness, fainting, and headache.
What is freon?
Freon is a coolant/refrigerant used in A/C's or refrigerators to cool the air. It is illegal in some states so check before use. California mandates R-134a as a alternative.
What kind of freon is used in a refrigerator?
It's only Freon if it was manufactured by DuPont and sold under the name Freon - it's a trademark of theirs. Pure ammonia is still used in some industrial refrigerators. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1990s, R12 (CFC12) was used. Afterwards, R134a (HFC134a) was used in home refrigerators. Some newer units now use R600.
Where can you get freon for your RV refrigerator?
RV refrigerators do not use freon but rather ammonia. The ammonia is in a sealed unit called the cooling unit and you cannot add ammonia to this unit. If it goes bad it has to be replaced.
What kinds of nontoxic refridgerants are there?
Ammonia is a common refrigerant in industrial sized refrigerators, however due to its high toxicity levels when inhaled as a gas freon is commonly used in everything from AC units to household refrigerators.
