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Old 03-08-16, 09:32 PM   #1889
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Originally Posted by jeff5may View Post
Engineering, lots and lots of engineering. A compressor doesn't care what you put in it, or even if it is connected to any plumbing at all. If it can, it will run. In fact, it will run itself to death if allowed. The engineering keeps it alive.
Nice post Jeffmay.

Almost makes me want to start going to church again.

I think hacking is based on an intelligent and informed contempt for propriety.

To proceed down the path of the hacker requires keen knowledge of the process and a deep regard for your personal safety.

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what is in a compressor that make it so I can't change the Freon. Example R22 to R410. My R22 compressor is new, never ran. Is there a seal or something in the compressor that the different Freon will destroy??
Isn't DonT really asking the question, "Can I run R410a in my new R22 compressor?"

My short answer to DonT is that the new R22 compressor may not be up to the higher pressure of R410a. Additionally, it would require a lubricant change, etc.

However, your new R22 compressor would be a dandy candidate for R290. No lubricant change required.

Hack on, my brother.

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