Mystery refrigerant????
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Mystery refrigerant????
My refrigerant level is down and needs a top off. On top of the dryer is a sticker that says "this product is compatible with R12 and 134A" . My initial thought was that is was Freeze12 but when I emailed the company they said that is not the sticker that they have their installers put on. this is on an 87 and the system has been converted as it has the fittings for 134A, dryer replaced etc. Anyone have any enlightenment as to what might be in it?? thanks, Tom
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I think the manufacturer of the accumulator is telling you that they didn't put any refrigerant oil in it that would cause a problem with either type of refrigerant. In other words, as the accumulator came from the manufacturer, it could be used in either type of system.
After some oil is put into it, then you need to keep it compatible with that oil.
Since you say it has R134a fittings, it probablly had/has R134a in it.
The proper way is to put a sticker on it that tells you.
Tom Piper
After some oil is put into it, then you need to keep it compatible with that oil.
Since you say it has R134a fittings, it probablly had/has R134a in it.
The proper way is to put a sticker on it that tells you.
Tom Piper
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I think the manufacturer of the accumulator is telling you that they didn't put any refrigerant oil in it that would cause a problem with either type of refrigerant. In other words, as the accumulator came from the manufacturer, it could be used in either type of system.
After some oil is put into it, then you need to keep it compatible with that oil.
Since you say it has R134a fittings, it probablly had/has R134a in it.
The proper way is to put a sticker on it that tells you.
Tom Piper
After some oil is put into it, then you need to keep it compatible with that oil.
Since you say it has R134a fittings, it probablly had/has R134a in it.
The proper way is to put a sticker on it that tells you.
Tom Piper
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My refrigerant level is down and needs a top off. On top of the dryer is a sticker that says "this product is compatible with R12 and 134A" . My initial thought was that is was Freeze12 but when I emailed the company they said that is not the sticker that they have their installers put on. this is on an 87 and the system has been converted as it has the fittings for 134A, dryer replaced etc. Anyone have any enlightenment as to what might be in it?? thanks, Tom
I replaced my R-12 with Enviro-Safe about 6 years ago. I've been using the substitutes for about 20 years. They are lighter, create less head pressure in the compressor, and cool just as well as the R-12 did....at about $5/can.
If you are going to have a shop evacuate the system they will either refuse or make excuses to charge you more. Your decision.
Last edited by dallas916; Mar 24, 2008 at 02:06 PM.
