{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"m14brony's status on Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:46:01 UTC","author_name":"m14brony","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/m14brony","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/3798545","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/32751\" class=\"url\" title=\"MetalTao\"><span class=\"fn nickname mention\">metaltao<\/span><\/a><\/span> Actually, the H stands for Heating (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - HVAC). :P  There is a reason why you don't call an automotive mechanic to work on your home's air conditioning or an HVAC service technician to work on a car's air conditioning. <br \/><br \/>It is possible for someone without certification to purchase small quantities of the R-134a refrigerant commonly used in automotive applications (I believe it comes in 12 ounce cans).  However, this would only pertain to recharging the system if the refrigerant were low or empty.  Furthermore, if that were the case, it would be a temporary fix, given that loss of refrigerant is indicative of a leak somewhere in the system."}