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R-410a
If you add 410A to a heat pump does it put out more heat or less?
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Freon is not Toxic, but its not good to breath it or have extended contact with it on the skin. It is a controlled EPA substance. Some are Flammable and have other properties like 410A which is a mixed blend of Freon/Purion. Under pressure 410a is one liquid but outside of the system the Freon components separate and become to different chemicals.
r-22 (gentron), and r-410a (puron)
The most common for vehicles are R-12 and R134a freon.......... The most common for homes are R-22 and R-410A freon..........
Most home systems use R-22 refrigerant. R-410a, known as PURON, is also an increasingly used refrigerant. If you see a pink sticker on the outdoor unit, it will say on the tag with the model and serial numbers r22 or 410a. "Freon" is a trademark of DuPont, and is NOT the real name of refrigerant. "Freon" was R12 and is no longer made.
R-22 currently, but is quickly being replaced by R-410A due to CFC issues
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Heat pumps that use R-410A should be checked for leaks with a tester when efficiency drops. Leaks often occur around the compressor or seals.
It depends on what year the unit was built. Most AC units for your Home used R-22. A new freon 410A is used in the newer systems. There has been a slow switch over from about mid 2005 until now but the EPA has banned AC units from being built with R-22 now so any unit you buy today will have the 410A.
Heat pumps that use R-410A should be checked for leaks with a tester when efficiency drops. Leaks often occur around the compressor or seals.