What is refrigerant 410A, and why should I buy equipment with it, instead of R22?
Refrigerant 22 has been banned because of it’s ozone depleting potential. Starting in January 2010 no new equipment can be produced utilizing R22 as a refrigerant. Each year the production quotas for R22 will be reduced until no more refrigerant can be produced. As the supplies new R22 drop the price will continue to increase, making repairs of R22 containing equipment more expensive. Equipment designed for R22 will not operate using R410A, and can not be converted to use R410A. R410A refrigerant has an ozone depletion potential of zero, and is also more efficient than R22.
