2006-06-25 15:38:28 · 11 answers · asked by rich j 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your a/c unit should have a tag on it that tells you which freon is in it.
don.t mix refrigerants
2006-06-25 15:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
Your home air conditioner is almost certainly designed for R-22 which has a very different boiling curve than R-134.
2006-06-25 15:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Central Air units used R-22. Many small window units use R-134a. Check the data tag for type and amount of charge. If it is older than about 14 yrs, it may have R-12, which is obsolete. none are interchangeable, and each unit ws designed with the characteristices of the particular refrigerant use in mind.
2006-06-25 17:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by electricpole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open it up and look at it some will take the R-134 you just need to check it out first I would imagine so since it is what has become widely used
2006-06-25 15:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by ja man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a tag on the inside of the cabinet, or possibly on the face of the unit, under the filter cover, that will tell you what type of freon/coolant was used in it. I would stay with the same type.
2006-06-25 15:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If central no, if window unit check tag, probably not.Do not mix!!! and do not try to substitute as each unit is designed for a particular type of gas.Are you sure you don't need a lisense.where you live?
2006-06-25 18:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, No and No. Most home A/C units use R-22. They have different boiling temps. You cannot mix them.
2006-06-25 15:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Bugly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Most central units I know use R-22.
2006-06-25 17:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't mix refrigerants. Look on the plate to see what kind of charge your unit has.
2006-06-25 15:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with others here. No, Use R-22.
2006-06-26 14:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by MTBikerUSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋