Phones: 323-730-8910
Fax: 323-730-8150
Email: sales@promptserviceappliance.com
Web site: http://www.promptserviceappliance.com
Back To Prompt Service Main Page
What is the difference between R22 and R410A (Freon vs. Puron)
Freon vs. Puron
The term "refrigerant" means any Class II substance used for heat transfer in a refrigerating system, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Refrigerant is the gas used to heat or cool the air in heat pumps and air conditioners. Without refrigerant, these appliances would operate only as fans.
Most residential air conditioners and heat pumps rely on hydrochloroflurocarbons, or HCFCs, for this purpose. The one most often used is called HCFC-22, or R-22, known as Freon®.
About 10 years ago, the federal Clean Air Act was amended to begin a mandatory phase out of the production and use of many ozone-depleting substances, including R-22 and R-12, which is found in vehicle air conditioning. Products using R-22 will be phased out by Jan. 1, 2010, and a total ban on production and importation becomes effective in 2020.
Puron® is a brand name for a refrigerant called R-410A. Several air conditioning and heat pump manufacturers are starting to use Puron in their products because it's reported to be nonflammable, generally viewed as nontoxic, and has less impact on atmospheric ozone.
The term "refrigerant" means any Class II substance used for heat transfer in a refrigerating system, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Refrigerant is the gas used to heat or cool the air in heat pumps and air conditioners. Without refrigerant, these appliances would operate only as fans.
Most residential air conditioners and heat pumps rely on hydrochloroflurocarbons, or HCFCs, for this purpose. The one most often used is called HCFC-22, or R-22, known as Freon®.
About 10 years ago, the federal Clean Air Act was amended to begin a mandatory phase out of the production and use of many ozone-depleting substances, including R-22 and R-12, which is found in vehicle air conditioning. Products using R-22 will be phased out by Jan. 1, 2010, and a total ban on production and importation becomes effective in 2020.
Puron® is a brand name for a refrigerant called R-410A. Several air conditioning and heat pump manufacturers are starting to use Puron in their products because it's reported to be nonflammable, generally viewed as nontoxic, and has less impact on atmospheric ozone.
All trademarks belong to their respective holders. The absence of a product or service name or logo belonging to respective companies anywhere in the text of this Site does not constitute a waiver of their trademark or other intellectual property rights concerning that name or logo. All other products, logos, and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Prompt Service disclaims any and all rights in these marks.
Prompt Service makes a best effort to represent the products offered on this site with accuracy and clarity as to the manufacturer of the product, logos, and information pertaining to the products. Prompt Service will gladly honor reasonable requests by these companies to depict information differently, or update information in connection with their company. This includes, but is not limited to, updating logos, slogans, descriptions, etc. of the products and information contained on this site.
The use of a logo, company name, trademark, description, or any other reference to products listed on our site does not indicate affiliation with, endorsement by, or representation by, respective companies on our site.