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And then imagine how dangerous it would be if someone could just fix their HVAC unit on their own! Or their own solar charge controller! What would the world co
by sidewndr46 3y ago
And then imagine how dangerous it would be if someone could just fix their HVAC unit on their own! Or their own solar charge controller! What would the world come to next?!
- kayfox 3y agoIIRC you have to be licensed to purchase most refrigerants in Oregon. Your typical HVAC refrigerant R134a has a global warming potential 1430 times CO2.
- sidewndr46 3y agoI don't see how that is relevant. If I want a refrigerant, I go buy it. If I need a license, so be it. This isn't like getting a CDL. You take a course on proper handling & disposal and agree you'll follow it. Since you brought up refrigerant I'll go ahead and point out almost anyone can buy propane anywhere, including kids. It's a great refrigerant, it just can't have any trademark or patent protection. To compare this to the DRM placed on tech products, I'd need to have a cryptographically signed refrigerant bottle to recharge my AC.