dashboard A/C on the fritz
I own a 2000 Tioga class C on a Ford V10 chassis.On our way home from a camping trip yesterday I was running the chassis/dashboard air conditioner because it was warm outside, like 90-95 degrees. it w...
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ernie1 wrote:
I know, I wasn't going to comment further but here goes. Sudden release of refrigerant will freeze and burn your skin especially your eyes. Releasing refrigerant in an atmosphere where there is combustion occuring like your engine running or a person smoking a cigarette can produce a byproduct called mustard gas. Ever hear of that? If enough refrigerant is released, in a closed environment like a garage, one can become asphyxiated. It's enough to worry me.
Well I asked you that question for a reason. Having worked with sea going refrigerated shipping containers for over thirty years with a crew of sometimes 25 men I have never experienced nor heard of anyone being injured by the scenarios you presented. Having worked in some brutal outdoor situations using 230/460 motors we managed to come out of it unscathed. Not sure where your information came from or who told you that but sounds a bit dramatic. Sure, maybe those things could happen , I haven't seen it.
