Air con removal

[bluequattro]

So the latest breaker I have is fitted with air con
Car is immobile so I can't take it anywhere to hav gas removed(if any in after all these years)
Am I likely to poison myself or anything by just unbolting the lot?
Don't want the mrs finding me collapsed in a heap on the floor or anything!

[hunker7]

So the latest breaker I have is fitted with air con
Car is immobile so I can't take it anywhere to hav gas removed(if any in after all these years)
Am I likely to poison myself or anything by just unbolting the lot?
Don't want the mrs finding me collapsed in a heap on the floor or anything!

What I did when I had to take the compressor off, was slowly opening one of the pipes, when I heard the gas coming out, I just left it for a bit to come out. And then it's all safe.

[shaun5]

What I did when I had to take the compressor off, was slowly opening one of the pipes, when I heard the gas coming out, I just left it for a bit to come out. And then it's all safe.

and if you get caught you will get a pretty big fine

[rj scotty]

You wont get poisoned, just release one of the unions and get your hand out the way sharpish else will will get a dry burn from the refrigerant which is painful

[rynaqui]

That or wrap your hand before hand with a towel/cloth

[hunker7]

and if you get caught you will get a pretty big fine

That's true.

There are probably vans that can do it on the spot isn't there? If you want to do it properly