Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Refrigerator Repair:
Consequences of refrigerant leaking with a new 134a system
We bought a brand new refrigerator in January, 2000. The frig stopped blowing cold air last week, and a service technician told us that there was a leak in the hermetic system and all of the Freon had been emitted. The refrigerator sits in a location with very little ventilation. At the time we purchased the appliance, our daughter was 8 months old. She developed numerous respiratory problems since then, and we would like to know what, if any, health risks are associated with Freon leaking from the hermetic systems of refrigerators. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
If you are from the US, your refrigerator would not have Freon in it ,it would have the new replacement 134a. I know Freon was harmless to us as they still use it for the propellant in puffers for asthma sufferers; the new gas I don't know about though. Check the name plate, (the tag with the model number on it) on the refrigerator to find out what refrigerant it uses, then you probably could start by contacting your country’s local surgeon general’s office or the department of the environment or some other office like that about your concerns.
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