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mstr_hoo

66.151.13.20

"Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Thu 1 Dec 15:04

Can anyone please help? I need to disconnect, remove, and throw away my outside condenser unit of my AC to make room for a home addition. A new AC unit will later be installed.

How do I disconnect the refrigerant lines to the condenser unit so that I can remove it? Do I need to take care about not letting the refrigerant in the lines escape? If so, how do I "plug" the lines when I remove them? Anything special I need to do to dispose of the evaporator and lines?

THANKS GUYS.

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tinner73

68.253.223.7

"Re(1):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Thu 1 Dec 22:22

call someone to reclaim the refer.

union trained in Chicago

mstr_hoo

68.252.222.223

"Re(2):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Fri 2 Dec 02:01

Would most HVAC services come out to reclaim the refrigerant? If so, is that something I would have to pay for? How much approximately? Thanks.

acefurnacefixer

70.226.8.165

"Re(3):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Sun 4 Dec 11:35

is there a shop in your town called "NON- PROFIT heating and air?

Yes! I CAN fix that!

mstr_hoo

68.252.222.223

"Re(4):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Sun 4 Dec 11:38

Well I was just curious if reclaimed refrigerant was valuable such that someone would pick it up for its value (much like other recycled materials which people will pick up and remove no charge).

So why would I pay someone to come get the refrigerant as opposed to just letting it escape into the air?

acefurnacefixer

70.226.8.165

"Re(5):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Sun 4 Dec 13:25

If you get caught its a $10,000 fine.

Yes! I CAN fix that!

moondog

24.118.198.197

"Re(6):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Fri 9 Dec 06:26

A new AC unit will later be installed.

?Why not have them come out, recover the refrigerant and remove the old unit? Then they can come back and install the new system once the addition is in place. Who is going to run the new lineset to the new location?

Done this way all the time.
If you open the lines yourself, you will see a lot of 'smoke'.

fitter597

67.165.168.193

"Re(7):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Fri 9 Dec 22:06

mstr_hoo

It's not what you do, it's who you tell!

"We Do It Right The First Time"

superdave

65.30.106.237

"Re(8):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Sun 11 Dec 12:35

I think I'll remodel my bathroom, can I call a plumber to come and remove all the old fixtures? Will they do that for nothing, I will let them have the old fixtures!!!!

Why is it A/C work should always be free and warranties should never end?

SuperDave

beginner

66.65.61.206

"Re(9):Disconnecting Condenser Unit" , posted Thu 15 Dec 15:21

You do need to be EPA certified in order to "touch" the refrigerant in my neck of the wood.

"$27,500 fine!"