shotter Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Has anyone done this at home? Or know how to do it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiTAN Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 strictly speaking you are supposed to get it degassed using the proper machines so it doesn't vent to atmosphere. the elcheapo at home method is to just losen off one of the lines and wait for it to all leak out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachlanw Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 yeah its kinda a major no no . like big fines . really big . like 5 figures big . there will be a nipple on the pipe somwehere that has what looks like a tire valve cap on it . or one of the lines off or unbolt them Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 legal way: drive to local aircon place. ask them to degas aircon. hand over keys. come back after however long they tell you. the job itself should only take about 5 mins, but depends on how busy you are. as to how much they charge i wouldn't know, but it shouldn't be too much. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
battery Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 make sure you stand back!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikespec Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Crack fitting... walk away, crack open a tinny of your choice... come back later! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotter Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Cool thanks guys. Thats what i was thinking but after the misses just got up me for thinking about doing it myself.... i will take it somewhere to get done. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5253696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
89CAL Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 shouldnt cost much, they will suck it out with a recovery pump into a bottle of waste R134a Refrigerant.... if your planning on removing air con lines and such you will need a new reciever drier when you put it all back together Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5254052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotter Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 ok cool. whats the receiver drier do for ya? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5254500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
89CAL Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) ahhh shit lol.... it been to long since ive been taught air con systems I googled it for you cause I wanted to remember what it does as well... RECEIVER-DRIER The receiver-drier is used on the high side of systems that use a thermal expansion valve. This type of metering valve requires liquid refrigerant. To ensure that the valve gets liquid refrigerant, a receiver is used. The primary function of the receiver-drier is to separate gas and liquid. The secondary purpose is to remove moisture and filter out dirt. Air Con Information So basically its for the secondary reason that you must replace it because it will absorb alot of moisture from atmosphere when it is disconnected from the system. Edited May 26, 2010 by 89CAL Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5255873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotter Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Oh cool. Thanks for that mate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5257527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR32 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 install high mount manifold... let said manifold rub on air-con pipe while doing a skid = big bang + flame + bonnet lift = degassed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5257712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
89CAL Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 install high mount manifold...let said manifold rub on air-con pipe while doing a skid = big bang + flame + bonnet lift = degassed that way does sound more fun...... but more expensive as well lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/322086-de-gasing-ac/#findComment-5257879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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