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Posted by on April 9, 2008, 11:09 am
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> >>Hello,
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> >>I need to replace my air handler (the evaporator coil is leaking), and
> >>would like to do as much of it myself as possible. =A0If it weren't for
> >>the refrigerant, I believe I could handle removing the old unit and
> >>putting the new one in, including the sheet metal (yes, I understand
> >>that the sizes won't match up exactly - the new one is about 3.5 inches
> >>taller). =A0Ideally, a contractor would then come in and handle hooking =
up
> >>the refrigerant lines, and any other leftover cleanup work.
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> >>The problem, though (as far as I can tell, anyway), is disconnecting the=
> >>refrigerant lines from the old unit.
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> >>EPA and legal issues aside, is there a safe and simple way for me to
> >>disconnect the refrigerant lines from the old unit?
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> > Yep. Call someone that can do it safely and simply.
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> >>I can't find a local contractor to do it for under $150.
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> > Hmmmm. They all charge at least $150? Doest that begin to tell you
> > something?
> > Id like to be paying under $1.00 for a gallon of gas but it doesnt
> > look like Im going to get my way either.
> > If you "vent" the refrigerant AND get caught, you can be fined up to
> > $20,000 and the one that turns you in will be rewarded
> > financially..........just the same as we hvac guys.
> > I wish I knew where you lived. Id bring my video camera.
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> >> And then I
> >>have another service charge to hook the lines back up...so, that's why I=
> >>would like to do the disconnect myself, if possible.
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> > Whaa, Whaa, Whaa. Would you like a little cheese with your whine?
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> >>FYI, judging from past refrigerant refills, the system is probably about=
> >>half empty or more at this point (the capacity, I believe, is 7 or 8
> >>pounds of R22. =A0The heat pump is a Payne 3.5 ton 10 SEER.)
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> > Oh, so if it only has part of its refrigerant left, its ok to ignore
> > the EPA laws and just vent it and destroy the atmosphere?
> > Nice call, SMUCK!
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> >>Btw, the old air handler is a 10 SEER 4 ton Bryant. =A0The new one (as
> >>suggested by Alpine Air) is a 13 SEER 3 to 3.5 ton Goodman, with a TXV.)=
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> > Alpine Air......hahahahahaha. I hope they sent you a jar of Vaseline
> > with your order.
> > Bubba
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> >>Thanks for any help...
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> >>Mike
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> Why don't you just answer the guy's question, dude. =A0Did you not forget =
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He did answer the guy's question. Unless you have the proper
equipment and the training to recover the freon, venting it into the
atmosphere is illegal. Or do you think you can just put the freon
into a bucket? What do you think the eqpt would cost for this one
time event, versus just paying the pro $150, which is what was quoted?
Dumb ass.
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