Frequently Asked Question
Environment
- Can't you remove the global warming effect of HFCs?
- Fluorocarbons have been identified as being environmentally damaging. Is it all right to use fluorocarbon refrigerants in air conditioners?
- How much energy will I save by increasing the setting of my air conditioner's thermostat by one degree?
- I have heard that HFCs are greenhouse gases. Why do you continue to use HFCs if they contribute to global warming?
- Is it not possible to make a refrigerant that affects neither the ozone layer nor global warming?
- My air conditioner contains R-22 refrigerant. I understand this material damages the ozone layer. Is there any refrigerant that does not harm the ozone layer?
- Natural refrigerants sounds environmentally friendly. Can't you use one of these in your air conditioners?
- Refrigerators using a natural refrigerant have been introduced on the market. Can't you do the same with your air conditioners?
- What are the adverse effects of increased UV-B radiation on crops and forests?
- What effects does the depletion of ozone have on environmental processes and cycles?
