Just a quick question on a/cs

[hypoman]

Just a quick question on a/c's

Found this site and it is great! I am planning on starting a scrapping business when I return home and was just wondering what the best way to retrieve freon out of an air conditioner was? Also does anyone know how to become certified to take this out yourself and charge others for this service? ?Thanks for any replies
-hypoman

 

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[pepperpump]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's

You will need an a/c recovery machine and you are supposed to be certified in a/c recovery. If it is just you though, no one else would know. Just don't release it into the air...big epa fines if caught. Ask around if someone has a machine that can do it for you as it is under pressure and can be dangerous if you do not know what to do. Freon can and will freeze skin on contact. Dont buy the machine if it is a one time deal as they are big money. I fix cars and am certified so I may have a little credence
Pepperpump

 

[pygmy]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's

Thats cool Hypo, a machine is about 3K and freon is needed a lot as its not made much anymore,so is expensive but is still needed to re-gas millions of older A/C's.

However it goes agin my philosophy of scrapping.
If it broke ,scrap it.

Geoff

 

[2muchstuff]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's

I don't know if this will work but here goes. Take a compressor from a fridge and use it to suck the freon out and then pump it into an empty freon bottle.

 

[Ghondi]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's



Doesn't look overly safe...but check it out...

Using scrap parts this guy recovers freon...

 

[hypoman]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's

thanks for the replies everyone....I really appreciate it!

 

[spankster13]

Re: Just a quick question on a/c's

While at least he is recovering the freon I give him credit, but not all freon is the same. Typically older homes used R-22 , and now they are using R-134 or R410 . Cars in general before 93 used R-12 and now they use R134 . You must keep the different types separate or they become whats called trash in the industry and is extremely hard to clean or reuse. All appliances and vehicles or anything with refridgeration has a plate telling you the type of refrigerant and pressures it uses. Neither R12 or R22 are manufactured any more. The only supply available is from recycling from old refridgerated products. I believe in 2012 or 2016 they will no longer even be allowed to sell the recycled freon. Problem I see is that guy in the video will just fill those bottles and discard for someone to discover later. Please guys recycle responsibly.