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NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management

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VRF Lifetime

November 3, 2011

Maya Karkour

EcoConsulting

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November 3, 2011

Dear all,

I just wanted to double check that the VRF system lifetime is 15 years (considered a packaged AC). Is this true?

Thanks,

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Christopher Schaffner

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November 3, 2011 - 3:00 pm

That's how I would interpret it.

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