Quote Originally Posted by RANGER1 View Post
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.