Air conditioners are able to cool the air using chemical coolants called refrigerants, also sometimes referred to as working fluid or freon, although the actual chemical R22 Freon has been gradually phased out over the past decade or so by order of the EPA. Freon and...
When your air conditioner turns on, what happens? How does it cool the air? The process is surprisingly simple, and it all hinges on a special chemical called a “refrigerant” that helps pull heat out of the air, making it colder. Many people call this...
