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shogun
05-25-03, 10:53 AM
What will happen if the pressure is released from the vapor line of a central air conditioner. Does this gas have to be evacuated and contained or is it ok to just release to the air. I believe the refrigerant that is used is r-13.

poleaxed
05-25-03, 11:08 AM
I am EPA certified I cannot release it into the atmosphere.
Ed Imeduc
05-25-03, 12:02 PM
Just what gas do you have there R12 ? No you cant let it go. Or you said R 13. Could you just have R134a?????? INFO INFO with the R 134a you can play with it.;) ED

bigjohn
05-25-03, 01:25 PM
Refrigerant 13 is a CFC that was used in the low temp stage of cascade systems. It is a very high pressure refigerant and comes in a high pressure bottle similar to the oxygen bottles used on HVAC torch rigs. For example, at 40 degress, it has a pressure of 305 psig. Most residential a/c systems use R-22. BTW- one has to be EPA certified to handle any refrigerants, including HFC's. [read R-134a] It is illegal to release most refrigerants to the atmosphere. The exceptions would be like inert gases amd water.