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Posted by tburk on July 10, 2007, 8:28 pm
What are good sources for a new HVAC unit for residential use? We just had
our condenser die and instead of fixing it, its over 20 years old, we want
to replace. I am quite the handyman and want to install it, although I
realize that a call to the technician is required for installing the freon
or other proper coolant.

Thanks for your replies.
Tom



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Posted by The Reverend Natural Light on July 10, 2007, 8:37 pm

The short answer is, nowhere. Your local suppliers aren't even going
to talk to you. You can buy equipment off Ebay but everything I've
seen comes precharged with R22 so you'll need an EPA 608 II license
just to buy it (which CAN be done, if you're determined enough).



> What are good sources for a new HVAC unit for residential use? We just had
> our condenser die and instead of fixing it, its over 20 years old, we want
> to replace. I am quite the handyman and want to install it, although I
> realize that a call to the technician is required for installing the freon
> or other proper coolant.
>
> Thanks for your replies.
> Tom



Posted by tburk on July 10, 2007, 10:14 pm
In my pursuit of the 608II EPA certification, can someone tell me if the
608I is a prerequisit?

Thanks,
Tom


>
> The short answer is, nowhere. Your local suppliers aren't even going
> to talk to you. You can buy equipment off Ebay but everything I've
> seen comes precharged with R22 so you'll need an EPA 608 II license
> just to buy it (which CAN be done, if you're determined enough).
>
>
>
>> What are good sources for a new HVAC unit for residential use? We just
>> had
>> our condenser die and instead of fixing it, its over 20 years old, we
>> want
>> to replace. I am quite the handyman and want to install it, although I
>> realize that a call to the technician is required for installing the
>> freon
>> or other proper coolant.
>>
>> Thanks for your replies.
>> Tom
>
>



Posted by Richard J Kinch on July 11, 2007, 12:34 am
tburk writes:

> In my pursuit of the 608II EPA certification, can someone tell me if the
> 608I is a prerequisit?

Not the best approach.

Get the 609 automotive certification. The test is easier, shorter, and
cheaper but designed to get you access to the nasiest CFC, namely R-12 that
autos (used to) use. Since you are qualified to purchase and handle R-12,
the black-tar heroin of refrigerants, the not-so-nasty R-22 is also
permitted to you. You only need the 608 if you want to be hired as an
employee working on fixed systems. Suppliers can accept either to sell you
refrigerants and systems containing refrigerants.

Or course you must follow all the laws about venting and recovery of
refrigerants, no matter how you legally obtain them with 608 vs 609
certification.

And some states have laws that are more strict.

Posted by Richard J Kinch on July 10, 2007, 8:54 pm
tburk writes:

> What are good sources for a new HVAC unit for residential use?

These guys in SE Florida cater to DIY: http://www.atlanticacsupply.com/

And http://www.grainger.com if you're hip.

Get your EPA license here online cheap and easy: http://www.epatest.com/

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