I have access to 20 comercial ac units ranging from 15-20 tons made by trane and carrier. How much could I get in scrap?
(all r22 has been recovered)
Is it worth it.
New Guy
I have access to 20 comercial ac units ranging from 15-20 tons made by trane and carrier. How much could I get in scrap?
(all r22 has been recovered)
Is it worth it.
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Originally Posted by Swampcrip
assuming you mean 30-40,000 #'s, you could get $4000 to $6000 shred... each. This would be minus the extremely large forklift and truck bed to haul it if you cannot break it down at the site. And the cost of your time
would get quite a bit above that if you do some small sorting, grab copper, get condensers, separate motor, etc.
Do it and report back. best way to tell. No risk isn't profitable, all risk is dangerous.
My method would be to take very conservative guesses on the matetial makeup of the unit (put the highest weight percentages in the lowest paying categories). Base your decision off of that number, you should be happy you low balled your estimate if you do scrap it.
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In this case "Ton" is the cooling rating/capacity, not weight.
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New Guy
Thanks for the reply. This is my first scrap attempt. What do you mean by "shredding"?
You should get about 9 pouinds of clean cu/al radiators and 1 and 1/2 pounds of copper per rated ton along with a pound per rated ton of copper motor winding. 4 to 6 pounds of insulated wire per unit and a bunch of tin.
Last edited by freonjoe; 02-24-2014 at 01:27 PM.
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I know nothing about this, but on this subject I would definitely listen to a guy called Freon Joe. Just sayin'.
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Depends on what your cost is to acquire and move them.
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15-20 tons could also be referring to the capacity
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New Guy
Yeah 15-20 tons is the capacity. Has anyone scrapped a larger ac unit like this?
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One thing to check on is your local yard and their policy regarding A/C units. My local yard I normally use won't take any A/C stuff w/out an HVAC license.
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One of my favorite things to get.
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Contract a yard and work out a deal. Deliver and dissasemble at scrap yard. No freon even sweeter. Load in containers. I can help for half. Standard partner deal or haggle for % O_o·
Keeper of the Cooler!
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I need one of those cranes!
Imagine how I could mess with people. Yell free beer, then lift the cooler into the air..
oh right..ac's..good money!
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New Guy
If you were in Cali I would take you up on it. How much you think I could get?
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Sounds to me like your in over your head. We do have a couple of "experts" here concerning the removal/scrapping of big AC units.
I would be searching back thru their old threads as they have posted a lot of good info here, with pic's.
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Freonjoe answered your question but it will require you to crunch some numbers for yourself.
Put the phone down or step away from the computer and grab a calculator.
Keeper of the Cooler!
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Freonjoe is who you should look for, tho there are plenty of others that will give you an idea as Mech said. Lots of info here on AC jobs. Me..I go with Joe, it's what he does.
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My other response got lost . ??
Again . Scrap one for aluminum copper coil then copper and brass then the compressor and steel. Then add payouts . Times 19 and make a whole sale offer to scrap yard . Or just ask to scrap and sell at yard. Move in container (big can ). Fly me in ill help . Real talk.
Last edited by blacksteel; 02-24-2014 at 10:12 PM. Reason: misspell
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Sell the wire also . # 2 copper and wire.
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Also electronic motor
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