PennSilverTaco's HVAC BS MegaThread!

No. It burns like crazy though getting a whiff of it. I can see why it was used in chemical warfare, it is very effective lol.

I have breathed in tons of the stuff over the years in very small amounts. I seem to be ok...? It usually forms when you heat up the oil and the trapped refrigerant suddenly boils off and floats through the open flame of a torch. This is on a R22 system.

 

Yeah once you catch a whiff of it you immediately hold your breath until you can swing away from whatever you are facing. It is almost involuntary the reaction to it. It's wild. I couldn't imagine the hell that would be to be in an area with it forced to inhale it or gasp for air filled with it.

From your link:

"this odor has been described as similar to that of new-mown hay or cut green corn,"

I call bullshit on this one lol. IMO it smells like burning chlorine. It hurts your nostrils on the inhale immediately.

Take your PPE seriously people. I didn't when I was young and am mostly ok as of now, but if I knew then what I know now...

 

I really like the Chinese writing on it. Everyone thinks getting stuff from China is a relatively new thing, but this unit is 45 years old and has it.

 

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The compressor in the neighbor’s 1985 York Stellar shit the bed after nearly 40 years. The owner of the company doing the replacement used to be a bouncer at the bar where I used to work, and unfortunately another scrapper has already answered the call, but he did let me keep a souvenir that I will post a picture of later…

 

What unit is 45 years old? That reversing valve came out of a rooftop A/C for a camper, and I doubt it’s 45 years old. The 1977 Tappan that I scrapped had a Copeland recip from 1986, so I honestly have no idea what a compressor that old looks like…

 

Hey Charlie I’m looking at getting a mini split unit for my garage, any recommendations? I’m leaning towards the Mitsubishi p series units, I will install myself so labor is not a factor.

 

Mitsubishi is great, and Fujitsu is also good, but do you have your EPA certification?

 

Sure lol, my understanding is the condensers come precharged for line sets up to 90’, I just draw vacuum and let er rip.

 

Do you have it or not? I don’t think Mitsubishi or any of the other brands will sell to you if you don’t have an EPA certification…

 

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I don’t know why I only tagged three of you, but here is the 1985 York’s replacement. The Heil probably will not last as long as the York, but properly maintained, I see it lasting 15-20 years. It has a scroll compressor, so it is much quieter, and it is also obviously more efficient…

 

Another souvenir to hang on my garage wall!

 

I disemboweled and scrapped a broken refrigerator today…

 

Having a Sawzall makes things faster and a lot more fun!

 

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My boss at the nursing home gave me a present!

 

Not bad. Tear down on company time ? Lunch time....

 

Charlie, why can't u get a part time gig cleaning the nursing ac units ?

 

I don't think they have someone who does just that. They've got housekeeping and maintenance; I have no idea who cleans the A/C units...