| There are many efficiency and economical benefits | | | | For many years most air conditioners and heat |
| to R-410A. It has become very important for techs | | | | pumps sold around the world used a refrigerant called |
| to inform their customers of the many benefits of | | | | R-22. Homeowners and business owners now have |
| R-410A products. Some of the benefits of R-410A | | | | the ability to ask for an air conditioner or heat pump |
| are low energy consumption, increased product | | | | that uses the more efficient and environmentally |
| performance, no ozone depleting chemicals (no | | | | friendlier refrigerant called R-410A. When you buy a |
| chlorine), and improved product reliability. The new | | | | new air conditioning or heat pump system by |
| products that use R-410A are state of the art | | | | selecting R-410A you virtually eliminate the possibility |
| technology, feature enhanced heat pump and air | | | | that refrigerant leaking from your system could |
| conditioning performance and meet the clean air act | | | | contribute to the hole in the ozone layer. You will also |
| requirements for 2010. | | | | be investing in a new comfort system that will last |
| One of the best benefits of R-410A refrigerant is its | | | | you for many years to come. This is because R-410A |
| exceptionally quiet operation. Other key benefits of | | | | (a chlorine-free refrigerant) complies with |
| R-410A and the air conditioning systems that use it | | | | governmental legislation to phase out ozone-depleting |
| are higher EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) better | | | | refrigerants well ahead of the 2010 deadline. Another |
| heat-pump performance, increased efficiency and | | | | thing to consider is that the costs of R-22 will begin |
| reliability. There is also no ozone-depleting chemicals. | | | | to rapidly rise when the production of R-22 units are |
| R410A has the lowest global warming TEWI (Total | | | | phased out by January 1, 2010. Because of this there |
| Equivalent Warming Impact). Probably the most | | | | will be less R-22 refrigerant produced. |
| important benefit of R-410A is that it will still be | | | | One of the greatest benefits of R-410A is that it will |
| available long after the production of R-22 units is | | | | still be available for a long after the production of |
| stopped in 2010. Although contractors are still using | | | | R-22 units ceases in 2010. If you are installing an air |
| the lower pricing of R-22 equipment as a selling point | | | | conditioner or heat pump in the near future, make |
| when talking to their customers, many smart ones | | | | sure that you specify that the unit uses R-410A |
| are now also selling the environmental benefits of | | | | refrigerant. |
| R-410A.They are also selling the benefits of the new | | | | Do not allow the installation of a R-22 unit even if the |
| technology and the improved comfort level of the | | | | pricing is much lower. The future costs of a repair to |
| new R-410A equipment. | | | | the unit will more than offset the savings now. |