Well said, Andy.
I also think there should be a new group called sci.engr.heat-vent-ac- ref
Paul? Why not?
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aschoen Mar 22 1995, 7:11 am
Curious to know if there has been interest heard among the
>"refrigeration" types for this newsgroup.
>
>ASHRAE was formed in 1954(?) as a combination of ASRE
>(the refrigeration folks) and ASHVE (the air conditioning
>and heating folks). They decided there was enough common
>interest to form a single group. I think this newsgroup
>should adopt this same line of thinking. Perhaps a better title
>for the newsgroup is: 'sci.engr.heat-vent-ac-ref'.
>
>
>Refrigeration system manufacturers have been leading
>the way to the adoption of the alterative HFC refrigerants
>and the use of POE oils. Refrigerants R-12 and R-502, long
>popular with refrigeration systems, will no longer be produced
>after this year. The refrigeration industry has almost switched
>completely to HCFC and HFC refrigerants.
>
>
>Air conditioning system manufacturers are learning from the
>problems experienced by the refrigeration system manufacturers.
>The adoption of an HFC refrigerant by the air conditioning
>manufacturers will be easier as a result.
>
>
>Andy Schoen
> snipped-for-privacy@mo.net