No. But in the case of a severe leak you may smell oil for a time. After that though you will notice nothing since the average home central unit only holds about 5 lbs of gas, so a large leak will not last long.
No.
carefully
No
yes it pumps freon
Yes a heat pump reverses the function of an air conditioner. Like any refrigerant system if a Technician says "it needs Freon", make sure the leak is repaired first.
How much freon does a 5 ton heat pump hold?
If you add 410A to a heat pump does it put out more heat or less?
In order to buy freon you need a license, therefore you shouldn't attempt to add freon. Call a contractor to service your unit.
No , they operate at different pressures and are not compatible.
Yes, the heat pump (in the heating mode) is like an air conditioner in reverse. It cools the outside air and heats the room air. Of course, you need Freon to do this heat-transfer process.
Boil water to cook. Freeze water to put into drinks. Boil Freon in an air conditioner to cool a building, Condense Freon in a Heat pump to heat your house.
If r 22 54 dollars a pound plus a service call