AC dissassembly. URGENT HELP NEEDED

[hman123467]

So we just had our AC replaced and I was taking it apart (Split system) it began loudly hissing. as anyone would do I shat myself and ran out the door. what I think has happened is compressed air is leaking out of one of the compressor line. Bear in mind the system is a bulky R22 unit and the AC people said it had been de-gassed. im worried because it could be potentially be leaking R22 into the amosphere. but isnt it illegal if the AC guys dont de-gass it completely? and it could also perhaps be the compessor creating a vacuum and getting ready to implode. any suggestions what it could be?

 

cheers,

hman out 

[vetali]

Just because the AC is recovered doesn't mean there is no pressure or vacuum on the system. If there was refrigerant in the system and you tried to crack it open it would be pretty obvious (about 60 pounds of pressure at equilibrium depending on the system.)

 

My best advice is to try to open the service port with something. Usually they are just little schrader valves. That way if there is refrigerant in the system somehow you can easily close it.

 

That said, AC is pretty specialty work and its dangerous. If you are unsure, then leave it to the pros. 

[hman123467]

Update: it was a vacuum line. should I go ahead with disassembling it?

 

cheers,

hman out  

[hman123467]

On 2/21/2016 at 4:04 PM, vetali said:

Just because the AC is recovered doesn't mean there is no pressure or vacuum on the system. If there was refrigerant in the system and you tried to crack it open it would be pretty obvious (about 60 pounds of pressure at equilibrium depending on the system.)

 

My best advice is to try to open the service port with something. Usually they are just little schrader valves. That way if there is refrigerant in the system somehow you can easily close it.

 

That said, AC is pretty specialty work and its dangerous. If you are unsure, then leave it to the pros. 

well its been sitting outside our hose for a week then after i dissassembled it it sat in the shed for 24hrs. since i opened it, has all the refrigerant come out? and should i continue with dissassembly? 

 

cheers,

hman out  

[hman123467]

here is a pic

 

The copper line in front of the compressor is the one that broke

On 2/21/2016 at 4:04 PM, vetali said:

Just because the AC is recovered doesn't mean there is no pressure or vacuum on the system. If there was refrigerant in the system and you tried to crack it open it would be pretty obvious (about 60 pounds of pressure at equilibrium depending on the system.)

 

My best advice is to try to open the service port with something. Usually they are just little schrader valves. That way if there is refrigerant in the system somehow you can easily close it.

 

That said, AC is pretty specialty work and its dangerous. If you are unsure, then leave it to the pros. 

[Gnun1x]

22 minutes ago, hman123467 said:

here is a pic

 

The copper line in front of the compressor is the one that broke

Me and my dad used to always cut off the copper lines near the compressor. wear a gas mask and ur okay i guess

[hman123467]

Did the copper lines ever (nearly) explode/implode? (I'm most worried about that) @EpicKneusje

[Gnun1x]

2 hours ago, hman123467 said:

Did the copper lines ever (nearly) explode/implode? (I'm most worried about that) @EpicKneusje

Nope, they just become really cold and the stuff comes out in a gas form, thats it