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Re: R134a and Joe Backyard Mechanic
Posted to HVAC Forum on 2/27/2006

Steve,

Unfortunately, the medical community has know about the CFC issue for 10 years. R134a is an HCFC designed to replace the banned CFC refrigerants. I am not well versed on this subject but can not imagine that the medical companies can not find a substi... Login to read more.