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Hi,
Lots of folks are juggling this question and for good reason. It concerns their well being and pocket books as well. So I will do my best to shed some light on this for you.
First and beyond all else: Let me point out that freon is a trade name for a company that also makes this refrigerant product. DuPont used that handle on that product line years and years when it all got first started with the search for good refrigerant to use in autos ans such. There were plenty of refrigerants before that time and many were really good at what they did but were hard to work with and possibly toxic and had some terrible qualities with smell and such. ( Sulpher is one that comes to mind), Anhydrous Ammonia as well. Obviously you can imagine what a leaky system with one of these would be like if to break loose in the confines of your auto while driving. There are many other reasons as well. Look up Refrigerants and you will be amazed at the list of them that is available.
Don't worry if some scare tactic salesman tries to talk you into a new system because they don't make that stuff that's in yours anymore. The truth is, they have very good alternatives already that will do a great job for you in your existing system with minnimum modification and some with no mods at all. R-22, inclueding the Freon brand and others that make it is scheduled to not be manufactured in just a few years. Re-cycled R-22 from existing reserve will also be available for some time to come.
Do remember this:,,,,,, NEVER EVER NEVER !!!!!!!! just top off your old system with a new alternative refrigerant. DON"T DO IT !
Get a EPA regulation guide or short study course to familiarize yourself with the do's and do nots if you have interest in this area. Get proper certification and equipment if you wish to work with it. I will tell you a little secret,,,,, shhhhhhhh ,,, don't tell anyone K,,,, it's kinda fun to learn this stuff and read bout it. It's not that difficult either, ( I did it!!! proves that point).
Hope this helps: jimiwane
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Is R134 gas dangerous?
R 134 is freon gas. In small amounts, the exposure to freon gas is not dangerous. In larger amounts, freon can cause respiratory issues.
What is Freon gas used in?
Freon gas is used in refrigerators, air conditioners, ovens and all other types of these things.
Which gas is present in refrigrators?
Freon
Which gas is used in cars?
Freon gas? Mostly r134a.
Is freon a solid liquid or a gas?
It could be any of the three but at room temperature it is a gas. Freon is a gas
Why is freon cold?
Freon itself if not cold. Freon can be used to cool things by compressing the gas and then letting it expand. When a gas expands, it cools down (for more information about that, look up the Ideal Gas Law). Freon is very effective for this purpose and because it is a gas with a high heat capacity. Any gas can cool thing in the same way, but Freon does it particularly well. Unfortunately it is what is called a CFC, which destroys ozone in the atmosphere.
What does freon look like?
Freon is a gas at room temperature and a liquid when cooled or compressed. Freon gas is colorless, non-flammable and relatively odorless. Some Freons have an ether-like odor.
Can freon kill you?
Freon is a dangerous and deadly gas that can be fatal. However, the amount of Freon in a refrigerator is usually minimal, but it is still dangerous.
What is the name of the gas in air conditioner?
FREON
What is freon made of?
gas in rubbing alcahol
Why does freon smells inside my 2001 ford SUV?
Freon is an odorless gas, so whatever it is that you are smelling in your 2001 Ford SUV, it is not freon.
Why does freon come out of a jug liquid if you turn it upside down?
Freon under pressure, much like LP and butane are liquid. At sea level pressure, freon becomes a gas. For freon to work in a refrigeration system, it must be able to transform from liquid to gas to liquid. So, to fill a system, it must be put into that system in liquid form. To do this, the bottle containing freon must be tipped, otherwise only freon the gas would be expelled.
