Disposal Of Old A/C Unit

[lmartin5]

Having a new A/C installed and was wondering what the best way to dispose of my old unit? The fan coils are shot as well as the lines, but everything else is working fine (7 year old unit). Does anyone know if I would be able to recoup a little $ from this unit? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[super_dave]

Sure. Plenty of copper and aluminum

[basschsr]

It's a lot of work but if you strip it down and separate the different metals, it will scrap at better prices. Not gonna be a whole lot of money either way though. Can't take it to the scrap yard as a whole without a certification sticker stating that the oil and refrigerant has been recovered and disposed of properly. I always just set old condensing units on the curb for the scrappers to pick up. Not really worth my time for the little bit of cash.

[postman]

Get someone to scrap it out in trade for 3-4 bags of deer corn.

[txoutdoorsman24]

It's a lot of work but if you strip it down and separate the different metals, it will scrap at better prices. Not gonna be a whole lot of money either way though. Can't take it to the scrap yard as a whole without a certification sticker stating that the oil and refrigerant has been recovered and disposed of properly. I always just set old condensing units on the curb for the scrappers to pick up. Not really worth my time for the little bit of cash.

X2. Most junk yards nowadays don't accept ac components bc of all the stealing from years past. Best thing to do is just let the whoever is replacing it take it with them.

[Stan R]

Have the person the is installing the unit take?

[dustoffer]

Keep the fan out of the inside coil--install as a through the wall exhaust fan in your shop. Pulls the hot air out, or in a wood shop, helps keep airborne sawdust down.

[careybirdwell]

If you have the receipt showing that you just replaced the unit, most scrap yards will take it from you, if not you will need a license

[be12hunt]

Keep the fan out of the inside coil--install as a through the wall exhaust fan in your shop. Pulls the hot air out, or in a wood shop, helps keep airborne sawdust down.

Good idea but most of the fans now are 240 so it's not as easy to make these.

[be12hunt]

If the valves are holding and it's done right then the unit will still have freon in it so be careful if you decide to scrap it yourself.