{"id":1354,"date":"2022-09-05T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hutchinsinc.com\/blog\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2022-09-12T19:26:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T23:26:20","slug":"dont-believe-this-potentially-harmful-ac-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hutchinsinc.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/dont-believe-this-potentially-harmful-ac-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Believe This Potentially Harmful AC Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AC-technician\"<\/span>If your AC unit stops cooling as it should, the refrigerant may be to blame \u2013 or a lack of it. In fact, that may be the first thing that comes to mind if you suddenly feel warm air blowing out of the vents when you have your unit set to cool. Refrigerant is a chemical that cools the heat from warm air before circulating it through your home \u2013 hence, air conditioning, or conditioning the air.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But did you know that many people believe a harmful AC myth that refrigerant is actually a fuel? Many homeowners believe that your refrigerant is in a sort of tank that needs to be refilled after regular use. While your AC refrigerant may not be functioning properly, it doesn\u2019t empty. If you need air conditioning repair in Frisco, TX<\/a>, our team can help. In the meantime, you can learn more about refrigerant, what it is, and how it works to cool your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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All About Refrigerant<\/h2>\n

You probably don\u2019t think much about the refrigerant inside your AC unit until your cool air suddenly isn\u2019t blowing. Refrigerant is a chemical that works to cool air in your HVAC system as the air passes over the evaporator coils. Many AC units that were installed before 2010 used freon. But freon posed a lot of risks to the environment, so manufacturers replaced it with refrigerant. It\u2019s also called R410A or Puron by some AC professionals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While refrigerant is safer for the environment, the chemical still requires expert handling because it can be dangerous for humans and pets. HVAC technicians need to have a license to handle refrigerant in AC units or for other applications. Once certified, HVAC technicians can troubleshoot refrigerant problems on all types of AC units. That\u2019s because refrigerant works the same way in all of them:<\/span><\/p>\n