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How do A/C professionals dispose of refrigerant?
When I got my Refrigerant Handling Certification from MACS many years ago, we were sworn to use a proper recycling machine, which captured everything and filtered out air, oils, and moisture. The ...
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Can valet keys get wet?
It probably has an RFID chip inside that's read by the car in order to deactivate the immobiliser. I wouldn't have thought it would be affected by water, but I'd not take it too deep...
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Leaking A/C condenser - evacuate before repair?
If the system has a leak, the refrigerant will certainly disperse, as you know. Additionally, outside air, along with humidity will then invade. Part of evacuating an air conditioner involves removing ...
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Is it safe to vent R-1234yf to atmosphere?
TL;DR: R-1234yf is expected to evaporate in the event of a spill
According to the Honeywell material safety data sheet (MSDS), R-1234yf is fairly similar to R-134a, with a few key differences:
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