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Is it true that the new R-410a condensers cannot be installed on existing R-22 evaporators?

April 26, 2017condensers evaporators existing installed r-22 r-410a

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Is it true that the new R-410a condensers cannot be installed on existing R-22 evaporators?

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Yes. The equipment for R-410a systems must be specially designed for the 40% to 70% higher operating pressure than that in existing R-22 systems. Any attempt to mix & match an R-410a system or componant with exsisting R-22 systems will create a saftey hazard and violate many laws and regulations.