Hi, Guest
06-19-2006, 11:22 PM
DadsToy,Jun 17 2006, 07:15 AM Wrote:Yeah, the Duracool stuff sounds great (http://www.deepfreezeinc.ca/quick.htm) but my brother, a mechanic, warned me that it is propane based. With the AC pump right up front, in an accident the stuff could blow. I'd love to use it since its more environmentally sound, but I carry my kids in the focus so I'm sticking with 134a.Hmmm ... if you're concerned about that (not saying you shouldn't be) you might want to think about doing without a/c all together because R-134a is really nasty stuff. It's much more toxic than refrigerant propane and it too can burn and explode - and at a lower temperature than refrigerant propoane.
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I'm no scientist, but based on what I've read I'd rather be exposed to a propane leak than an R-134a leak - and considering the relatively small amount of refrigerant (a few oz.) vs. other flammable / explosive liquids in the car, IMO it's the least of your concerns in a collision whether its propane or R=134a.
Add in the fact that it is more efficient than R-134a and less harmful to the environment, and IMO it's an alternative that should be considered.
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