Comments on: Refrigerant Recovery http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-425677 Zathrus Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:28:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-425677 While I can't imagine doing this as a DIY project, it's entirely possible that the person could be making significantly more than $35-40/hour, plus bennies. While I can’t imagine doing this as a DIY project, it’s entirely possible that the person could be making significantly more than $35-40/hour, plus bennies.

]]> By: Talisman227 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-425610 Talisman227 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:52:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-425610 Agreed with Brice. I couldn't believe seeing the pic of the recovery unit when scrolling down the webpage because our trade is so specialized that I thought I'd never would see a/c specialty tools posted for discussion. Glad to see it though so I can put my 2 cents worth once in a while. Whenever refrigerant recovery units are needed to make a repair, you obviously have a job ahead of you that requires some special knowledge in order to complete it properly. There is a usually list a several other expensive tools/equipment that are needed to complete the job if refrigerant recovery is needed. I don't think I've ever heard DIY and refrigeration recovery in the same sentence. Koodos to all those DIY-ers that can do it though. However I must ask...what the hell are you doing at home? You should be out there making $35.00 - $40.00/hr plus bennies as well. Agreed with Brice. I couldn’t believe seeing the pic of the recovery unit when scrolling down the webpage because our trade is so specialized that I thought I’d never would see a/c specialty tools posted for discussion. Glad to see it though so I can put my 2 cents worth once in a while.

Whenever refrigerant recovery units are needed to make a repair, you obviously have a job ahead of you that requires some special knowledge in order to complete it properly. There is a usually list a several other expensive tools/equipment that are needed to complete the job if refrigerant recovery is needed. I don’t think I’ve ever heard DIY and refrigeration recovery in the same sentence. Koodos to all those DIY-ers that can do it though. However I must ask…what the hell are you doing at home? You should be out there making $35.00 - $40.00/hr plus bennies as well.

]]> By: Brice http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-409950 Brice Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:37:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/07/29/refrigerant-recovery/#comment-409950 I can't imagine any hobbyist needing one of these. If you need to recover a unit, then you are probably fixing a leak or replacing a compressor, both activities are going to require gauges, a vacuum pump, recovery bottle, torch, and replacement refrigerant. Plus a strong working knowledge. An EPA license would be required as well. That's about two grand worth of tools to service one household item? Seems pretty excessive. I can’t imagine any hobbyist needing one of these. If you need to recover a unit, then you are probably fixing a leak or replacing a compressor, both activities are going to require gauges, a vacuum pump, recovery bottle, torch, and replacement refrigerant. Plus a strong working knowledge. An EPA license would be required as well. That’s about two grand worth of tools to service one household item? Seems pretty excessive.

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