Freon ® r-22

Freon ® is a trade name give to refrigerants by DuPont.  These are most commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning units. They have also been used as propellants in aerosol cans as well as many other uses.  Refrigerants were developed at first by General Motors wanting to replace more dangerous chemicals such as ammonia.  There are many different types and makers of refrigerants.  They are most still commonly called Freon by home owners, after DuPonts original trade name.  Due to the Montreal Protocol Act most refrigerants are now regulated or banned completely from manufacturing.  Of those, r-12 (used mainly in cars, refrigerators).  R-11 used for chillers, aerosol cans, and cleaning). R-502 (used for freezers, and cooling boxes) are no longer allowed to be manufactured in most countries.

Limited Supply

R-22 which it mainly use in air conditioning  has been limited in its production and is set to be phased out with-in the a few years.  Although you can still buy most of these refrigerants some are no longer “virgin” and are getting more expensive by the year.

What Freon ® do I have?

Most ac units still use r-22 and it is still available to purchase. It can still be manufactured in the US, although the cost has more than tripled in the last 3 years.  R-22 is odorless, colorless and non toxic as it sits.  It is made up of methane, chlorine and Florine gases.  The main health risk comes from breathing in to much Freon and displacing the oxygen in your lungs.

Due to the growing cost of Freon ® r-22 we suggest that if your system becomes low, you find where the leak is. Or why the Freon is low before just adding more.  In the long run it is much cheaper to repair the issue than to continue to add refrigerant over and over.  For this and any other a/c or heating repair needs, give us a call at 208 898-9888 and continue reading our blogs for more useful information.

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