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Originally posted by bigben2k
|Punisher| was banned for promoting the use of propane as a refrigerant, while clearly not taking the time to discuss the dangers, nor the safety measures required to handle/use it safely. He was wreckless, period.
If you have HVAC training, then I would encourage you to share the RELEVANT information, instead of blindly promoting R290 (propane). Otherwise, you will get banned too.
And no, testing a theory by pressing a torch against a system loaded with propane DOES NOT constitute relevant experience/knowledge. It was, and still is foolish to try it.
This "little fireball" may not seem to be a big deal to you, but for everyone else out there, it could become one, as it ignites something else, starting a REAL fire.
As for your room being full of propane, you certainly did get lucky. Had a fire started, you would not be around to tell us about it, now would you?
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Well you see, I am not punisher.
Uhm he got banned for flaming.He gets banned for flaming everywhere he goes.Trying to promote R290 is no reason to get banned,even HVAC techs carry it.I am not blindly promoting it.I actual handle the stuff,you probably dont even come near it.
IMO if you cant seal your system up,and worry about it leaking.You shouldnt be playing with this stuff, or you should learn to braze.
Also he wasnt testing a theory by putting a torch to it,as far as I know he forgot it had propane in it.Not a good thing really.Usually in a running phase change system you dont have a torch on a solder point, so i wouldnt worry about that
If it would have been R22 it would have created a deadly gas mmmmm sounds great..... little wanna be torch or deadly gas,lets just think about that?
Why dont YOU tell me the disadvantages to R290 after actually using it?Hell, have you even built a system?
Alot of refrigerants are made with propane.I read somewhere R290 is used in the UK.(commercial freezers I believe)
Doesnt matter, I am not forcing anyone to use it, just trying to open their eyes to a good cheap refrigerant.Sure you have to take precautions, like learning how to braze so your system doesnt leak would be good.Just dont be an idiot with the stuff and you will be fine.Same with R12 R22 etc. dont sniff it....
Be nice if you could give me some RELEVANT information why I should not use it.I have had nothing bad go wrong, other than that sulfar smell.Also why the hell would you have an ignition source near your phase change system?