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Yikes. Maybe I should have PM my opinion of something I’ve used several times without issues. Thanks for the flaming reminder that everyone has an opinion.
I never said it didn't work, There are several refrigerants that will work. This is why I asked the OP if he wanted to know the right way, or the "down and dirty way". I will only reccommend the right way, and will not do that on open forum, because of the statements like "I did it this way with no problems".
OK here is my take on Redtek or any hydrocarbon refrigerants.
1) flamable
1a) most good electronic leak detectors, state not to use them in a flamable enveroment.
2) usually proper fittings are not installed on the system, so the next person does not know what is in there
3)Illegal to use as a substitue for R-12 (can legally be used as a substitute for certain other refrigerants)
4)Voids manufactures warrenty of compressor.
5) most shops (including myself) have recovery/recycling machines, that could get contaminated if trying to recover without identifying it as being in the system. If found in the system, not being able to recover it, because of not have the dedicated recovery machine for that refrigerant.
I stated my position, and am now done with this thread.
