Many manufacturers have already started this process and are building specially designed systems that utilize R-410A. The newly designed R-410A systems employ thicker walled tubing, newly developed compressors, components and a higher grade oil that requires different installation and service procedures.
R-410A is a near azeotropic mixture and is presently marketed under the brand names of Puron, Suva 410A, and Gentron AZ-20.
These newly manufactured R-410A air conditioning systems will require contractors and technicians to shift to different tools and equipment, safety standards and fundamentals when installing, changing out (retrofitting) older split A/C systems, and repairing systems in the field.
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