[C320-list] Refrigerator Removal/Installation

[Larry Frank]

A few months ago I replaced my cold machine in my 1995 C320 #246.   It had the quick disconnect fittings which seal themselves when they are disconnected from the compressor unit.  Since mine was quite a bit older than yours I suspect you will have the same.  After removing the compressor and evaporator I took both to our local land fill and the workers there had me put it with a large pile of old refrigerators.  I assume someone would be extracting the freon from all the units and feel confident I did the best thing possible under the circumstances.  

Larry

On 11/10/20, 7:11 PM, "C320-list on behalf of Tim Hoffert" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of thoffert77 at gmail.com> wrote:

    I am a new C-320 owner and am working to replace my refrigerator over this
    winter offseason. I have a question for those that have performed the
    installation yourself.  When removing the old unit, did you need to have
    the refrigerant removed before disconnecting the condenser from the
    evaporator?  I believe the existing unit is original to the boat, which is
    a 1999 model year.

    Thanks for the advice.

    Tim Hoffert
    #612