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How can I tell if my air conditioner uses freon?
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Freon is a registered trademark of The Chemours Company. But it has become a common name for the fluorocarbon refrigerant R-22, like the way brand names “Kleenex” and “Xerox” were appropriated by the public to mean any similar products.
You need to closely examine the sticker (data plate) on the side of the outdoor unit (condenser) of your heat pump or air conditioner looking for the words “factory charge,” “contains,” or “refrigerant” in one of the boxes. If your system uses “Freon,” it will say “R-22,” “HFC-22,” or simply “22” next to it.
If you have the newer refrigerant, it will be “R-410A” or “HFC-410A.” For more details and photos of examples, see our blog post How can I tell if an air conditioner uses R-22 or R-410A refrigerant?
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To learn more about heating and air conditioning systems, see these other blog posts:
• When does the ban on R-22 air conditioning refrigerant take effect?
• How can I find out the SEER of my air conditioner?
• My air conditioner won't turn on. What's wrong?
• How can I find out the size of my air conditioner?
• How can I find out the age of my air conditioner or furnace?
• How can I tell whether the condenser (outdoor unit) is an air conditioner or heat pump?
• Where is the air filter for my central air conditioner and furnace? I can’t find it?
• Does an old air conditioner use more electricity as it ages?
• How did homes stay cool in Florida before air conditioning?
• What is wrong with an air conditioner when the air flow out of the vents is low?
• Why has the thermostat screen gone blank?
• How do I understand the air conditioner or heat pump condenser label (data plate)?
• Why does it take so long to cool a house when an air conditioner has been off for a while?
• Why is my air conditioner not cooling enough?
• What are the most common problems with wall/window air conditioners?
• Will closing doors reduce my heating and cooling costs?
Visit our HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.
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