A/C Good as new!
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From: River Falls WI
A/C Good as new!
Just put 2 cans of R-12 into it for $45 and a new schrader valve. Sure beats the shop!! Took a little cussing b4 I found on the forum how to pull 2 fuses to reset the compressor! 90 outside but cool inside!!
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From: Centennial Colorado
Originally Posted by usavetteboy
Just put 2 cans of R-12 into it for $45 and a new schrader valve. Sure beats the shop!! Took a little cussing b4 I found on the forum how to pull 2 fuses to reset the compressor! 90 outside but cool inside!!
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From: Richfield Utah
Originally Posted by Da Mail Man
........wow.......i guess the 150+ lbs i have in my closet here could buy me another house!.....outrageous the prices on this stuff (r-12)...glad i stocked up many years ago!
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From: sd
I remember years ago (1987) when I used to work for K-mart in the automotive section that stuff was selling for $.49. I blew my money on all sorts of stupid stuff when I was in high school and should have invested heavily into freon for that price.
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.........i can relate!...as soon as a friend of mine saw the prices starting to fluxuate, we went on a buying binge.........in addition, i only have 60lbs of r-134 and 120lbs of r-22 (from residential ac units)......recently bought a guage set or two along with a reclaim/recycle machine......i think i am set now for life........(i hope).....