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[RANGER1]

That's a good point, but in the UK if the guy holds a safe handling of refrigerants qualification
(recent one is the F-gas C&G or CITB) he is deemed qualified to work with HC refrigerants.

He might not be allowed to buy refrigerant grade HC's because the suppliers like people
to have a HC qualification also but qualified fridge guys in the UK are qualified to work
with the refrigerant.

Regards

Rob

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Rob,
Too my understading in Australia you need a different or extra qualification.
Plumbers here have to be licenced gas fitters to run gas lines, hhok up stoves, hot water systems etc.
I also think to convert something it requires special expertise as well.
If it was not purpose built electicals have to be modified as well as ventilation requirements if system is a little larger.
Its only taking off slowly here as regulations & training have to catch up.
Obviously as you say refrigerant grade refrigerant is required which is relatively cheap.
LPG is not suitable for general use in refrigeration.

I think it is a good refrigerant, but needs to be handled correctly.


A number of people have been injured or killed just storing mapp gas in their cars, let alone bottles of hydrocarbons.

[FreezerGeezer]

Rob,
Too my understading in Australia you need a different or extra qualification.
Plumbers here have to be licenced gas fitters to run gas lines, hhok up stoves, hot water systems etc.
I also think to convert something it requires special expertise as well.
If it was not purpose built electicals have to be modified as well as ventilation requirements if system is a little larger.
Its only taking off slowly here as regulations & training have to catch up.
Obviously as you say refrigerant grade refrigerant is required which is relatively cheap.
LPG is not suitable for general use in refrigeration.

I think it is a good refrigerant, but needs to be handled correctly.


A number of people have been injured or killed just storing mapp gas in their cars, let alone bottles of hydrocarbons.

I'm not so sure about that. I'm told that Arctick take no interest in natural refrigerants including HC's at all.
I all's know a number of people who've bought propane from Repco or Supercheap Auto (Repco = Halfords) to charge their car A/C with. It's led to a few mildly heated forum discussions.