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Butane As A/C Refrigerant? Really?

nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
edited November 2019 in General Discussion
My system is getting older, and my HVAC guy told me that when it is replaced, it will be replaced with a unit using butane as refrigerant. Not a good selling point for me.

I'll hang onto this one as long as I can. If Freon, or R12, or R14, or R134a leaks out of a system, it's just a leak. Patch it and refill it.

If BUTANE leaks out, there is a very good chance that the house will burn down.

HVAC guy claims it's the law. How stupid is that?
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  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,459 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    guess that would be one reason to quit smoking........sounds like more politacally correct BS from the far quacky left, probuble save some fruit fly or somesuch............
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, I wouldn't say "probably", because there still some safety problems to be resolved before R-290 is approved for residential use.

    But, ammonia has been used as a refrigerant by all the ice cream plants for many years. At least, when there is a leak, you can see the white cloud coming at you.

    Neal
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  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,792 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are several gas fuels that make a great refrigerant. Really, many things that can go through the phase change state at reasonable/reachable means could be used.

    I know a guy that has a home made sub-ambient phase-change cooling system for his computer. I think it is either LPG or propane. As mentioned above, propane is already being used commercially as R-290.
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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  • mac10mac10 Member Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    my new truck still uses the 134A :D
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    oh yeah flammable refrigerant into a central system high pressure 95% efficient with a propane water heater in house ......not smart
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