Keeping you cool and protecting the environnement!
Most air-conditioners and heat pumps sold around the world use a refrigerant called R-22. Emissions of R-22 are considered by some experts to be a significant factor in depleting the ozone layer that protects animals and people from harmful rays from the sun.
Families now have the choice to ask for an air-conditioner or heat pump that uses a more efficient and environmentally friendlier refrigerant called 410A or R-410 when buying a new system for their home. Please use the icons on the right to learn more about R-410A.
Facts:
At the heart of every air conditioner or heat pump is the compressor which is the engine that essentially drives the refrigerant through your system. One of the leading brands of compressors for R-410A air conditioners is COPELAND, who’s quiet and reliable “scroll” compressors are specially designed to help you get the most out of your R-410A comfort system.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with implementing regulations that will phase-out R-22 and other ozone depleting refrigerants. The EPA Ozone Depletion page is at: www.epa.gov/ozone.
The EPA provides a site where children and teachers can learn more about ozone depletion and other important environmental topics:www.epa.gov/kids.
It’s Environmentally Friendlier.
If your system ever leaks, the escaping refrigerant won’t contribute to ozone depletion!
You avoid the risk that R-22 could become expensive or difficult to get when your system needs to be repaired in a few years.
The old refrigerant R-22 will be phased out along with other ozone depleting chemicals, and both supply and demand of this chemical will be significantly affected by current and upcoming regulations. By selecting an air conditioner or heat pump that uses R-410A, you will avoid the risk associated with purchasing a product that is destined to become obsolete.
R-410A systems can be more reliable than R-22 systems
R-410A air conditioning and heat pump are today’s “state of the art” systems, and utilize the most current technology available for efficient and reliable operation. The heart of every air conditioner or heat pump is the compressor, and newer systems are specifically designed to use R-410A refrigerant. They often incorporate smaller, heavier-duty “scroll-type” compressors that are quieter and operate with less damaging vibration than older compressors that operate on R-22. Since R-410A can absorb and release heat more efficiently than R-22 ever could, compressors with R-410A run cooler than R-22 systems, reducing the risk of burnout due to overheating.
It uses a synthetic lubricant that helps to keep the system operating smoothly
All air-conditioning systems use an oil that circulates through the inside of the system to keep all of the parts well lubricated, just like the engine of your car. R-22 air conditioners use an oil known as “mineral oil” that has been used for decades. R-410A air conditioners use newer synthetic lubricants that are usually more soluble with the R-410A than the old mineral oils are with the older R-22 refrigerants. This means the synthetic lubricants and R-410A can mix and circulate more efficiently to keep the compressor and other moving parts lubricated, reducing wear and extending their life. Also, just as many new cars use synthetic oils because they are less likely to break down under high stress and heat, the new synthetic oils used in R-410A air conditioners are less likely to break down under extreme conditions.
Courtesy of Genetron® refrigerants.
