It is probably also illegal for use as and R-12 substitute per the EPA. Here is the link which shows legal EPA approved substitutes: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/macssubs.html Per the EPA: "May hydrocarbon refrigerants be used to replaceCFC-12, commonly referred to as "FreonŽ ," in cars? No. It is illegal to use hydrocarbon refrigerants like HC-12aŽ and DURACOOL 12aŽ as substitutes for CFC-12 in automobile or truck air conditioning under any circumstances" http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc-12a.html Here is an old ABC news report on using flammable refrigerants http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANtAbkKrOuI
Supplied so you may make an informed choice. Todd '88 Westy
On 4/12/2012 11:24 AM, Rob wrote: > The other day on the list we were talking about the contents of an > air conditioning system, a propane/isobutane mix was mentioned as was > the un-comfort level of having flammables in that system. > > I guess it's all relative. > > We are sitting on 15.9 gallons of gasoline with a flash point of -50 > degrees f > There is 2.5 gallons of propane that is a gas at -44 degrees f right > behind us (well behind me, I have a westy) > We have brake fluid in front of us, it's a flammable with a high > flash point (248 degrees f) but it's still a flammable. > > Springtime most places, not AC weather up here yet but I've read it > is some places, which I guess is why we are talking about AC systems > & the like. > > > > > Rob > > becida@comcast.net > Western Washington State, USA > |
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