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Old 11-15-14, 06:11 PM   #261
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mercaptan is a methanol with the O replaced by S.

The filter/dryer in a hvac system removes the mercaptan.

FWIW, the mercaptan will also absorb and acid in the system and be taken up on the dessicant in the filter/dryer.

So, beneficial, but does load up the filter/dryer faster.

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