Z3 MON Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Does anyone know how I can empty the air con on a mk1? Don't think there is much in there anyway but don't wana remove a pipe and get sprayed or something. It's not in a driveable state hence why I'm asking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Does anyone know how I can empty the air con on a mk1? Don't think there is much in there anyway but don't wana remove a pipe and get sprayed or something. It's not in a driveable state hence why I'm asking lol It should be done by a aircon specialist as it's an environmental issue. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 its now illegal to dump R314 to atmoshere !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It is a legal requirement for an authorised aircon engineer to draw off any remaining refrigerant safely using the correct equiptment and dispose of it at an authorised facility. If you get caught doing it yourself it's a pretty hefty fine. Excerpt from - CIBSE National Conference 1999 Refrigerant Recovery and Leak Detection http://advancedengineering.co.uk/resources/Cibse.pdf Section (33) ic of the Environmental Protection Act which came into force on 1st April 1992, makes it an offence for any person to “treat, keep or dispose of controlled waste in a manner likely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health”. The penalties are severe, namely A. On summary conviction (i.e. in a magistrates court) a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding £20,000 or both! B. On conviction on indictment (i.e. by a jury) a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine (unlimited) or both! Heavy stuff i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 hi im a british standard approved m.e.t fitter panelbeater & i know for a fact that it is against the law to release air con gas into the atmosphire on purpuse you have to get some one who is quailfied to remove it & despose of it in the proper manner,,,, but it is not against the law when you have a accident & the air con gas leeks out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ahhh, By accident :( or by Accident ;) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3 MON Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Oops I drove into the garage doors and it leaked out. Lol Ahhh ill have to call a mobile air con man. No doubt they will rape my savings for it, Boooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew w Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 i am air con engineer,as the guys already said it is against the law and not worth the risk unless ya want a 100.000 fine or something lol.should not cost to much just to get it reclaimed out the system only take half hour mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Oops I drove into the garage doors and it leaked. Clumsy ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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