Southeastern HVAC prefers Carrier products.  Carrier offers a complete family of air conditioners and heat pumps which use Puron® refrigerant.  This product has earned the Green Seal designation for environmentally friendly products.  The Green Seal organization set environmental standards for a variety of consumer products, from light bulbs and engine oil to air conditioning systems.  Green Seal establishes standards in order to:

• helps consumers understand how they can help reduce air and water pollution

• cut the waste of natural resources

• slow ozone depletion and the risk of global warming.

• prevent toxic contamination and protect fish and wildlife and their habitat.

In 1987 in Montreal, Canada the United States joined 24 other nations in signing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.  In 1988 the United States Environmental Protection Agency enacted the provisions of this agreement into regulations for the U.S.  All the refrigerants mentioned above were affected.  R-12 and R-502 have already been banned for use in new products.  Their current cost makes them almost prohibitive to use for major repairs.

Refrigerant R-22 is often referred to by the trade name of Freon.  The name Freon is owned by Du Pont who really developed the refrigerant business.  In 1956 they released the numbering  system, R-12, R-22.R-502 etc. that became the industry standard that is still in use to this day.  Presently, there are several makers of refrigerants. 

R-22 Refrigerant is normally found in all residential and light commercial air conditioners.  Since R-22 is not as harmful to the environment as other refrigerants, the federal government is allowing a slower phase-out for this type.  Starting in 2010, R-22 will not be used as the refrigerant in newly manufactured equipment.  In 2015 there will be production freezes and use limitations.  In 2020 new uses for this refrigerant will be prohibited.  In 2030 there will be a total phase-out of R-22.

R-410A is a new, environmentally sound refrigerant.  Many people know it by the name of Puron®.  This is the refrigerant that Southeastern HVAC uses for your home.  Your environment is an important consideration when selecting an air conditioning and heating contractor.

Puron® is a registered trade name of the Carrier Corporation.

3119  Marjan Drive
Atlanta, Georgia    30340

Phone:  770.457.1575

Fax:  770.457.1563

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