Freon removal...$150 bucks!!

hey call an auto repair place, they usually have freon draining tanks and should do it for fairly cheap, its not a hard job, just like deflating a tire.

A friend who was moving out of state sold me an incubator he made out of an old Coca Cola Display/Vending fridge. He put in 10" Flexwatt tape along the back and computer fan from radio shack. He didn't use the existing fan because it was too strong and it cooled the unit, now it works great. Its a good size and you can look in without opening it up. He found it online cheap and it worked at the time, find a broken one maybe even cheaper? He ripped out all the existing compressor and stuff so it would be lighter and wouldn't leak.

Here's my take.


Wanna keep the world healthy? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna eat healthy? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna exercize? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna get better with some medication? LETS CASH IN ON IT!

I truly hate, yes H-A-T-E money with a passion. I've seen how money is around people at my work. it's ******* up! Sorry money issues tick me off.

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Originally Posted by Vomitore

Here's my take.


Wanna keep the world healthy? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna eat healthy? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna exercize? LETS CASH IN ON IT!
Wanna get better with some medication? LETS CASH IN ON IT!

I truly hate, yes H-A-T-E money with a passion. I've seen how money is around people at my work. it's ******* up! Sorry money issues tick me off.

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I know exaclty how you feel on this issue, I think everyone has seen money turn someone into an idiot or an *******. Everyone in the world wants to make a dime off of someone...horrible.

And on the subject, I called around here in found that a couple places will come out and do it for $79.

hate to say it but grab a box cutter and go to town with it

That artical on building your own incubator out of a freezer was quite interesting.

And I do understand why you want it to be removed safely... I'm a tree-hugger so I like to think that I'm doing my little part in the world. It is aweful when you think about this... imagine if every person drained the freon into there lawns instead of getting it removed by a professional....a little scary if you ask me.
I like to think I could blame someone else (Nasa..factories etc.) when my child gets cancer from drinking the water... but who wants to blame themselves?
So yes I will be getting a pro. to come out and do it....just for the peace of mind.

Quit the tree hugging and drain that bad boy yourself. Then go out to Staples and get yourself a pink sticker. Done!

Seriously, that is a lot of money to spend on freon removal.

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And I do understand why you want it to be removed safely... I'm a tree-hugger so I like to think that I'm doing my little part in the world. It is aweful when you think about this... imagine if every person drained the freon into there lawns instead of getting it removed by a professional....a little scary if you ask me.
I like to think I could blame someone else (Nasa..factories etc.) when my child gets cancer from drinking the water... but who wants to blame themselves?
So yes I will be getting a pro. to come out and do it....just for the peace of mind.

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I have to agree with ya. Call me a tree hugger cause the earth is my home. If I don't to ruin it for everyone else, I need to be responsible and take care of things by a professional.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Quit the tree hugging and drain that bad boy yourself. Then go out to Staples and get yourself a pink sticker. Done!

Seriously, that is a lot of money to spend on freon removal.

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You kill me! But yes, that is alot of cash. My rule of thumb...repairs and service should not cost more then the stinking amount you paid for something.
One place quoted me $170..I almost choked and died when he said that...being that every other place had said $79 flat.