Air Conditioning Talk by Always Air

What is Freon?

February 23, 2010 on 11:32 am | In air conditioning | No Comments

Air conditioners use a type of refrigerant commonly known as Freon.  Freon was developed by DuPont Chemical in the 1920’s for use in fighting aircraft fires. 

Today, Freon is the most widely used refrigerant used in air conditioners.  While there are many types of Freon, we’ll focus on the most common, R22.
R22 refrigerant can be found in most residential air conditioners.  Before the 1970’s there was little regulation of this type of refrigerant.  Since then, regulations have been put in place to restrict the manufacturing and sale of R22.

As of January 1st of 2010, regulations state that manufacturers can no longer manufacture systems that use R22 as a refrigerant.  These regulations have come to pass because of the supposed damage R22 has, and is doing, to the environment.  Because manufactures have known that this regulation has been looming, a new refrigerant has been developed and put into service.

R410A is the refrigerant that has become the gold standard for residential air conditioners.  The properties of R410A are similar to those of R22 and do an outstanding job cooling your home.  Plus, there are no negative effects on the environment.

Call Always Air today and find out how R410A can benefit you and your family.  Don’t forget the free Trane furnace promotion and the $1,500.00 tax credit.  And remember, It’s Hard to Stop a Trane, and it’s hard to beat Always Air. Don’t delay, call Always Air today at 481-1622!