R22 refrigerant and its HFC replacement R410A are totally incompatible. Your existing condensing unit and cooling coil are not suited to the new higher pressure refrigerant. It is possible to reuse the copper tubing lineset between the two, but we will discuss that later.Click to see full answer. In this way, how much does it cost to replace r22 with r410a?The cost to convert a central air conditioner from R-22 to R-410A can range anywhere from $2,000 to over $4,500 in the New Jersey area. The bottom line? If your AC unit is 8+ years old, it’s usually not worth the cost to convert and you should just replace the entire R-22 unit with an R-410A unit.Likewise, do I have to replace my r22 air conditioner? The ban doesn’t require you to replace a functioning, R22 refrigerant AC or heat pump system. However, as the January 1, 2020 ban date approaches, you may need to evaluate your options if your air conditioning or heat pump system fails or requires emergency repairs. Considering this, when did they switch from r22 to r410a? The replacement for R22 is R410A. This new type of refrigerant is what modern HVAC systems are designed to use. If you purchased a system after 2010, chances are it uses R410A.What is R 22 refrigerant being replaced with? R-410A
