Save the Environment - Save Money

What’s all this about going green?

At Bloomfield Cooling & Heating we are fully committed to saving the environment. Bloomfield Cooling & Heating offers installation of new air conditioning models that use R-410A refrigerant because they provide high-efficiency cooling along with other substantial benefits for the environment.

New refrigerants are being developed for air conditioners because traditional refrigerants, if accidentally escape or leak from an aging system, can cause damage to the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere. Scientists have associated ozone depletion with potential health risks, for both humans and animals. Many countries, including the United States, are taking steps to reverse the horrible trend & help save the planet.

The culprit in traditional refrigerants (R-12 and R-22) is a chlorine atom, which reacts with ozone in the upper atmosphere and destroys it. R-410A, chemically known as an HFC (hydrofluorocarbon), contains no chlorine and will not damage the ozone layer.

Are you Earth-wise?

You may already know about alternative refrigerants if you've purchased a new car since 1994. Today, cars keep you cool with a non-chlorine refrigerant known as R-134A. Carrier, as an example, has decided to use R-410A as the alternative refrigerant for its residential cooling products because it helps your system perform better. These new systems often incorporate smaller compressors that are quieter and operate with less damaging vibration than older compressors that operate on R-22. Since R-410A can absorb and release heat more efficiently than R-22 ever could, compressors with R-410A run cooler than R-22 systems, reducing the risk of burnout due to overheating.

Carrier’s R-410A air conditioner offers the same performance as R-22 units in terms of noise levels, the temperature of air coming out of the registers, and the time it takes to cool your home. In fact, the refrigerant has been on the market for several years and has undergone many hours of testing before being used in cooling equipment.

So should I replace my Cooling System?

The production of R-22 (the refrigerant used in most central air conditioners) began to be phased out in 1996, so less will be available each year; meaning the cost for repairs and recharges for R-22 units is likely to escalate. So, while the cost of an R-410A unit is slightly higher than it is for a traditional R-22 unit, if you choose to replace your existing equipment with an R-410A unit, you'll be insuring yourself against escalating refrigerant costs. Plus, if your current air conditioner was manufactured before 1990, you could dramatically reduce the amount of energy you use & your utility bills, thanks to the high efficiency (14 SEER) of this new unit.

That adds up to savings for you & the environment