Advanced Refrigerant Enhancement Additive
ECO-AREA-Q
Air Conditioning, Freezers, Coolers, Chillers, Ice Machines, Vehicles, Refrigerated Trucking and Warehousing

COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS

Air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration systems function by relying on the energy absorbed or released as a compressible fluid. These systems either undergo pressure increase in a compressor or pressure decrease across a valve or other orifice. Typically, these systems transport heat by the phase changes of the gas compressed to the liquid state, and the liquid state expansion to a gaseous state. There is an evaporator coil on one side of a compressor absorbing heat (-Q), and a condenser coil on the other side of the compressor giving off heat (+Q). Such compressor systems are used either for refrigeration and air conditioning or for climate control of buildings and homes.

HOW ECO-AREA-Q REFRIGERANT ENHANCEMENT WORKS

The additive contains a highly polar molecule that works synergistically with compressor oil to improve the performance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems by increasing the heat transfer, “Q”, capability. In an air conditioning or refrigeration system, the refrigerant flows from the compressor through the condenser and evaporator cores, which are the system’s heat exchangers. A small amount of compressor oil is carried along with the refrigerant. This oil deposits and forms an insulation barrier on the interior surfaces of the heat exchangers. This insulation inhibits heat transfer, “Q”, and reduces the system’s operating efficiency. ECO-AREA-Q capitalizes on this problem of compressor oil escaping out into the system. Using a low viscosity, non-particulate base oil for faster migration of polarized molecules, ECO-AREA-Q electrostatically bonds to the interior surfaces of the evaporator and condenser coils. The highly polar ECO-AREA-Q molecule first displaces the unwanted build-up of compressor oil. The ECO-AREA-Q process then replaces the old thermally insulated layer of compressor oil with a highly thermally conductive film of ECO-AREA-Q one molecule thick. The high polar charge of the ECO-AREA-Q molecule attracts the refrigerant to the surfaces of the heat exchangers, resulting in accelerated heat transfer, “Q”. This, in turn, reduces compressor cycle time (shorter run times and longer off times), thus reducing the energy consumed to maintain the same environmental temperature.

COMPATIBILITY WITH REFRIGERANTS AND COMPRESSOR OILS

ECO-AREA-Q is compatible with the following refrigerants:

In addition to the above list of older refrigerants, ECO-AREA-Q is also compatible with all of the new alternative refrigerants, including R134a. Many of the new alternative refrigerants lack the efficiencies of the restricted refrigerants. ECO-AREA-Q helps increase and maintain efficiency in systems using the new refrigerants.

ECO-AREA-Q is compatible with all compressor oils without any special reformulation. Currently, four chemical types of compressor oils are available. They consist of mineral oil base, polyalkylene glycol (PAG), ester base, and alkylbenzenes. ECO-AREA-Q is formulated with coupling agents which effectively stabilize the molecule in all four oil types. There is no need for special formulations with synthetic oils and no danger of high viscosity reaction products forming.

INSTALLATION

ECO-AREA-Q is simple and inexpensive to install. ECO-AREA-Q is normally installed in the low-pressure side of a compressor system, using one fluid ounce per ton of air conditioning (12,000 BTU) in systems smaller than ten tons. Units larger than ten tons generally require about 10% of the oil capacity. This is dependent upon the make and type of unit, and must be evaluated on an individual basis. In order to expedite the PROA action of ECO-AREA-Q, a portion of the recommended treatment quantity of the product can be injected safely into the high pressure side of the system. This reduces the time the PROA usually takes to reach the evaporator core.

The oil in large commercial and industrial compressors must be changed on a periodic basis. If it becomes necessary to change the oil in your compressor, it is unnecessary to completely re-treat with ECO-AREA-Q. Add only a reduced amount of the original treatment quantity, usually from 10%-50% of the original volume of ECO-AREA-Q used, determined by the type of compressor. This insures that the system will continue to have the full benefit of ECO-AREA-Q protection.

If it becomes necessary to reclaim the refrigerant, there is no need to re-treat with ECO-AREA-Q. The polarized particles bond to the interior metallic surfaces of the compressor, evaporator, and condenser. The remaining beneficial components in ECO-AREA-Q, such as the acid scavengers and the thermal and oxidation stabilizer, are suspended in the compressor oil and will still be in the system after the refrigerant is reclaimed.

ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS

Extensive laboratory and field testing have found that ECO-AREA-Q does not put any additional restraints on waste oil recycle-ability or waste oil disposal. ECO-AREA-Q contains no environmentally hazardous or toxic materials, such as chlorinated or halogenated oil products. A federally compliant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is on file with each ECO-AREA-Q dealer.

HEALTH AND SAFETY ECO-AREA-Q poses no serious health or safety risks. There are no known carcinogens or toxins in the ECO-AREA-Q formula. Tests on similar materials suggest that no eye effect is to be expected. Tests on similar materials indicate that no significant adverse health effects are expected to occur with short term exposure to skin. When ingested or inhaled, tests on similar materials indicate no acute effects are to be expected. There are no noted medical conditions aggravated by exposure.

ECO-AREA-Q is a slightly combustible liquid, OSHA-NFPA Class IIIB. If heated above its flash point of 360 degrees F, ECO-AREA-Q will release flammable vapors which can burn in open air or be explosive in a confined space if exposed to an ignition source.

ECO-AREA-Q can be safely handled using good common health and safety precautions.

LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

ECO-AREA-Q has been formulated to provide a high level of trouble-free performance. The science behind the development embodies many years of experience in formulation of industrial lubricants, and many years of experience in high-tech manufacturing and customer service. Only ECO-AREA-Q purchased from an authorized dealers is covered by the terms of this warranty.

Universal Water Technologies (UWT) warrants ECO-AREA-Q to be free from defects in material and workmanship. When ECO-AREA-Q is properly installed in a compressor system that is in good working order, UWT will repair or replace that compressor system proved to be damaged solely by the product. This warranty shall extend for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase to the original purchaser/end-user only, and is not assignable or transferable. If the Installer fails to follow the proper UWT recommended installation procedure, this warranty will be void. This warranty is limited to actual damage to treated equipment, and does not include incidental or consequential damages or damages of any other kind or character. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to misuse, abuse, mishandling, tampering, spillage, contamination during or after shipment, or any defects or damage caused by improper handling or storage.

ECO-AREA-Q AND EQUIPMENT WARRANTIES

ECO-AREA-Q meets or exceeds all major equipment manufacturers’ warranty standards for compressor oils. The Magnusson-Moss Consumer Product Warranty Act, a federal law passed by congress, prohibits compressor manufacturers from voiding their warranties because of the addition of third party oil additives, unless that equipment manufacturer can prove that the lubricant harmed the equipment. UWT is confident that there is absolutely nothing in ECO-AREA-Q that can harm the equipment.

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