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Old 05-15-2017, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mimzer View Post
If R12a is supposed to be such good stuff, why has 134a been the standard for as long as it has?
Because 134a is what's been forced down our throats after R12 was taken off the market. R152a is not marketed as a refrigerant, which is why it isn't as well known as R152a or R290a (propane). Keep your shirt on, R134a isn't long for this world either.
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