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scottykrug
Explorer
May 15, 2020

Disposing of old absorption refrigerator

Just converted our old gas absorption dometic refrigerator to DC electric compressor and have all the guts from the old system left over. No idea what to do with it. The company that sold the parts for the conversion doesn’t want any of it and I don’t want to simply throw it in the trash for a myriad of reasons. Anyone here have experience dealing with this? I am somewhat apprehensive drilling or cutting into a sealed system full of ammonia and hydrogen gas. Thoughts?


I will be posting later on the conversion process as I am happy with it and very little is out the regarding the benefits and install. Ironically dometic just came out with a similar dc compressor....... timely. :(
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    May 19, 2020
    Craig's list give away or call your trash service for large item pickup.
  • RJsfishin's avatar
    RJsfishin
    Explorer
    May 19, 2020
    garyemunson wrote:
    Was it still functioning? If so, there is probably someone here who wants it.

    Try reading the OP B4 replying !
  • garyemunson's avatar
    garyemunson
    Explorer II
    May 16, 2020
    Was it still functioning? If so, there is probably someone here who wants it.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 15, 2020
    If cooling unit has not leaked it is under 300 PSI plus the solution has not only ammonia and hydrogen gas BUT Soudium Chromate (rust inhibitor) that is toxic.

    Call City/County Waste Management or even Local Fire Dept on advice for proper disposal.
  • Beverley_Ken's avatar
    Beverley_Ken
    Explorer
    May 15, 2020
    Lwiddis wrote:
    Call your city or county. They’ll have proper method/place. Good to be conscientious!


    X2, our county has more than 20 designated areas for different things, plus hazardous waste, paints, chemicals, refrigerators etc. Hopefully your area has something similar.

    Ken
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    May 15, 2020
    Call your city or county. They’ll have proper method/place. Good to be conscientious!

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