Any Home A/c guys on here?

**JoshMcMadMac** · 05-20-2009

Originally Posted by Rocket468

Its a package unit, don't need to touch refrigerant as its already charged, hence why i don't need a 509 to buy it. And you don't need 509 to get a city permit either. Homes never used r12 they used R22 and most of the newer are already 410 The goodman above is r22 and the other is 410.

What is 509? Are you thinking 609? The EPA certification for MVAC (cars) is 609...for the "non-automotive" you need 608. Right now it is looking like 410a is the direction things will go, but it may just as likely occur that a different refrigerant will become mainstream before it is all said and done. 13 SEER is the minimum you will see on anything anymore. Is the $1500 a credit or a deduction? That makes a big difference. R-11 and R-12 were used in "home" applications, but not a lot.

**DOUGLASMELTER** · 05-22-2009

IF you go to remove the outside unit and it strung a LEAK then its not illegal besides who is gonna see. just leave enough copper to solder back in. and oh yah, if u use solder from 'stay bright" u can solder and forget about brazing as i use it with R410 all the time and it works under extreme pressures. u can also rent the vacuum pump and gauges to pull it down from autozone if you need them. oh and look at ducane. its so much cheaper and go with the 13 seer and froget abouthe tax credit. even with the credit (if u owe taxes) you still wont recover the extra u spent over the life of the unit. also if u get ducane u get a ten year warranty fro the factory. if your close to ohio/pennsylvania ill put it in for 2500