Quote Originally Posted by kss View Post
It is unfortunate how lax people are with the federal laws, and I certainly don't want to be part of the problem, and would never cut them myself, but passing them along to someone who does (knowingly) is just as bad in my opinion. I just wish there was a better way that worked for everyone....
I agree, but it was one of the first times I had ever even been to a scrapyard. When I picked up the appliance, although I was familiar with how anything refrigerated works, it didn't even dawn on me how they removed the "freon" at those places - until the guy said what he did - so I learned then it was supposed to be removed first. I was pretty certain then that he wasn't supposed to advise that I go in the back of their property and break federal law and vent whatever refrigerant was in that appliance into the atmosphere - benefit of the doubt I thought maybe there was some weird law that it's OK in certain places.... I don't know - sorry it's not funny but I find that kind of stuff (stupidity) funny even though it's really not - like seeing someone hammering on a magnetron to take it apart or something. Again, I didn't cut anything - not even the power cord, I was very new to this type of thing.

Quote Originally Posted by mikeinreco View Post
https://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scra...te-forums.html



here is blueprint
just get certified and buy equipment

I bought the study guide offered here not long after I joined SMF and have access to the refrigerant recovery forums etc....

I am going to get certified at some point when I have more time, not so I can scrap refrigerators and what not, but just something to have in my pocket - hobby/DIY type thing. I don't like to pay to have things done, I like to do things myself.