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Anyone in central Jersey have a guy that knows a guy-condenser recycling needs r22 removed

PeteA
PeteA Member Posts: 304
in THE MAIN WALL

I was able to get my sons new AC system up and running this past week and I'd like to properly dispose of the old r22 condenser. I was able to successfully pump down his system into the compressor and closed the valves once I saw it pull vacuum and now I'd like to find someone that comes out to recover the gas and recycle the units. I don't want to just leave it out on the curb for some hack to chop it apart in front of his house so I'd prefer someone that comes by and takes them away. Not sure how many pounds of r22 are in the unit but the nameplate says a little over 5 pounds so that's the only thing I have to work with. He's in the west windsor area of new jersey. I guess in all reality if need be we could even drive it to someone who is willing to evacuate it and recycle it if that helps.

Thanks

Pete

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  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 106

    Drive by a Wawa at lunchtime, ask a person in a HVAC van. They usually scrap, and they can recover the refrigerant. They can be checked for acid and non condensables to determine its fate.

    PeteA
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,952
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1863039#Comment_1863039

    Plus $100. The labor of brazing the ends closed, then recovering, then dismantling to separate the copper. By me you need to braze the compressor closed as well. The compressor and fan motor weigh separately. Scrapping the cabinet. That's a lot of work. Your suggestion will work though, because some cracky will take it off his hands, blow the charge, and scrap it whole for a 6 pack and some pork rinds.

    PeteA
  • PeteA
    PeteA Member Posts: 304

    no worries thanks for the ideas,

    I'll try and figure out how to do it the right way. I have plenty of room to tuck it off to the side until I find someone. Maybe I'll get to practice my first time brazing on the ends of the lines if that's required also. I didn't even think that would be a thing for something being disposed of but I guess every area has different rules since they usually want cylinder valves open when disposing to prove they are empty.

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,862

    give it to someone who needs some freon 22, has a pickup, and doesn't want to pay $30/lb for new? You can't sell it without purifying it but they can take the whole thing and transfer it themselves.

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,862

    or just hang on to it to reinstall when the new one leaks in 3 years.

    PeteApecmsg

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