Alec Johnson
Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another product review from RefrigerantHQ. Today we are going to be focusing on a ductless air conditioner, also known as a mini-split system. These air conditioners provide a great alternative to those of you who want something a bit nicer then a window or a portable unit but … Read more
Well ladies and gentlemen like dominoes in a line we now have a second state coming forward with their own HFC refrigerant phase down laws. At the end of last month we had California make their HFC phase down bill become official when their legislate voted in favor on August 30th. This new law known … Read more
Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to RefrigerantHQ! Today we are going to be doing a product review on a ductless air conditioner. Ductless air conditioners, also known as mini-split systems, are a great overall compromise for the consumer who wants the efficiency and power of a traditional split system air conditioner but also wants … Read more
A ductless system is another variation of all the varying kinds of air conditioners. You have your window air conditioners, your portable air conditioners, your traditional split systems, and then your ductless or mini-split systems. Now, each one of these types of units have their own Pros and Cons. The ductless system comes with two … Read more
Hello everyone! I hope your Labor Day is going well. We just got back from our city’s parade and I’ve got a few hours before our barbecue so I thought I’d take some time and get an article out there. I’m going to preface this article with the disclaimer that this is an opinion piece. … Read more
The phase down and phase out of HFC refrigerants across the European Union was done to help the environment. These commonly used HFC refrigerants have an extremely high Global Warming Potential (GWP) and are now being replaced with lower GWP alternatives such as HFO’s like 1234yf and by natural refrigerants such as R-744. In order … Read more
Hello ladies and gentlemen. It’s been a while since we last updated here at RefrigerantHQ and there are a few reasons for that, but I won’t get into every one. As we all know, time has a way of escaping us. I had planned on doing updates a few weeks ago but I ran into … Read more
About a month ago I wrote an article about the falling price of R-22 refrigerant. This time of year it is very unusual to see the price of refrigerant falling, especially with how drastic R-22 has gone down over the past year. If we rewind to this time last year we were seeing prices around … Read more
Greetings ladies and gentlemen and welcome to RefrigerantHQ. Today we will be showcasing our top five ductless air conditioner picks. This list is an aim to help you identify the best units out there and save you the time of having to research and navigate back and forth trying to find that perfect unit. We’ve … Read more
There are many mini split systems to choose from. Which one is the best for you? In this section, our goal is to give you the tools you need to find the right ductless air conditioner. Everyone’s situation is different and there are unique types of mini split systems for different situations. Let’s take a … Read more
Everything breaks down over time. We all know this. Maintenance is one of the ugly necessities of life. I don’t enjoy getting my car serviced every six months, but I do it because I want to take care of my investment. Ductless air conditioners are no different. They, like other air conditioning solutions such as … Read more
Depending on your knowledge level installing a ductless air conditioner can be a simple task, or it can be a momentousness one. Please be aware that if you purchase a ductless air conditioner that you do NOT have to install the unit yourself. This is very important to know as many consumers assume that since … Read more
Before I get into the details of how these products work I want to first remind that you air conditioners more or less all work the same way. There is a cycle of refrigerant changing states from liquid to gas. This change of state allows heat to be dissipated. When the heat is removed the … Read more
Nobody likes to focus on drawbacks or cons of items they either own or are about to buy. For example, I know many people who own iPhones. I don’t hear them complaining! That’s because they love their iPhone. It’s similar to owning a ductless air conditioner. There might be small drawbacks here and there; however, … Read more
There are more benefits to ductless air conditioners (mini split systems) than the ability to just cool a space. Sure, the primary goal of a mini split system is cool a room. After all, it’s an air conditioner. But let’s take a look at what some other benefits are. They are: Saving money on your … Read more
So, what is a ductless air conditioner? What makes it different from an HVAC system, or a portable air conditioner? Out of the three words, “ductless” is the keyword. To understand what a ductless air conditioner is, you must first know what ducts are and how they function. Do you have an HVAC system? If … Read more
Hello and welcome to RefrigerantHQ! If this is your first time here, I’m happy to announce that this is a great first article for you to land on. If you’re a recurring visitor, I want to say that I’m excited to share with you something I’ve wanted to publish for a long time: an ultimate … Read more
The other day I was having dinner with my parents and they were telling me about a house that they looked at. You see, they have been trying to sell their neighborhood home and find a nice house out in the country. They just haven’t found the right house yet. The house they looked at … Read more
Hello everyone and welcome to Refrigerant HQ! Today we’ll be continuing the recent trend of reviewing portable air conditioners from Honeywell. Our main event is the Honeywell MN12CES Portable Air Conditioner. (Also the MN12CESWW and the MN12CESBB) Honeywell, as you’ll read or you already know, is a large company that sells quality products. We’ll talk about … Read more
A reader reached out to me today and told me that I had to watch a YouTube video. I pulled it up not really knowing what to expect. It definitely surprised me. The video is a do-it-yourself guide on how to convert your vehicle’s R-1234yf system over to R-134a. Yes, you read that right. I … Read more