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    Is leak of refrigerant dangerous to HVAC?



    When R410A is leaking it's not dangerous to environment, but is it dangerous to HVAC?
    When refrigerant is leaking, the pressure and boiling point are decreasing. Is it dangerous to compressor? How to find out without having instruments, is the pressure of the refrigerant normal or not?



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    Re: Is leak of refrigerant dangerous to HVAC?

    Quote Originally Posted by stalker
    When R410A is leaking it's not dangerous to environment,
    Yes it is.
    R 410A is a HFC and has a relatively high Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1900. It is illegal to vent it to the atmosphere in most countries.

    Quote Originally Posted by stalker
    ...... but is it dangerous to HVAC?
    When refrigerant is leaking, the pressure and boiling point are decreasing. Is it dangerous to compressor?
    Yes.
    System damage can result from prolonged running with a deficient charge.

    Quote Originally Posted by stalker
    How to find out without having instruments, is the pressure of the refrigerant normal or not?
    It can't be done.

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    Last edited by Argus; 07-02-2011 at 08:57 AM.

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