Can You Vent R410A Refrigerant? - Ask the Expert Episode 265

Today’s question comes from Jim. “Hey Dan, can you vent R410A?”

You cannot legally vent R410A refrigerant into the atmosphere. Though it does not have high ozone depletion potential, it is a greenhouse gas so it is regulated by the EPA and they say don’t vent it into the atmosphere. If you do, then you have violated the Clean Air Act. 

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Mark Turner
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By that logic you can't legally pass gas either.
Bradley Stevens
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With eliminating a perfect cooling gas R-12 and replacing it with a still harmful pollution agent what was the purpose ? Now it consumes twice the energy to get the same results in twice the time. If people would look at the whole situation pros and cons prior to stampeding there outcome would be useful. With all the environmental changes we have imposed on Americans and it only increased the OZONE because changing one thing is not a fix.
GUSTAVO CORTEZ
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COMO PUEDO SABER EL TONELAGE QUE NESECITA MI CASA? UNOS DICEN 3 TON OTROS 3 Y MEDIA. EN REALIDAD TAMBIEN DICEN QUE SI PONGO DE MAS TON AFECTA. CUAL ES LA VERDAD POR FAVOR. YA NO CONFIO. MI CASA SON 3 RECAMARAS BAÑO COCINA Y SALA. LE AGRADESCO LA RESPUESTA DE UN BUEN TECNICO. EN VERANO EN EL VALLE DE IMPERIAL CALIF ES DE 115 GRADOS VERANO
Dan Danowski
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The only way to know the tonnage your home needs is by having a professional load calculation performed.
samsheerali P T
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Can I vent out R450a, R513a or R515b to the atmosphere? All these have zero ODP and low GWP.
Rebekah Muller
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That is not recommended. If you need to dispose of these refrigerants, please take them to an authorized site near you.
henry Jimenez
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WHEN ARE YOU ALLOWED TO PURG R-410A IN TO A BUCKET I TOULD SOMEONE IT WAS ILLEGAL AM I RIGTH
Rebekah Muller
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It is illegal to vent or knowingly release R-410A refrigerant.
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