[C320-list] Refrigerator Removal/Installation

[Jeff Hare]

Are you guys sure it's freon?  I would think that it would use R134a since these boats were made after the mandate??  
Still, it should be recovered during a changeout (EPA law) since it's a "greenhouse" gas even though it doesn't destroy ozone.

Just curious if anyone with really 'mature' hulls actually have Freon in them?

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Pat Tormey
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 7:30 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refrigerator Removal/Installation

I had to replace mine #1037 and it did not have those quick release connectors, So I took it to a yard for replacement. I was willing to buy the pressure set to refill it but didn’t see how to capture the Freon.

After I noticed the tech didn’t have any vacuum pump so I asked him :Where’s the feon?” and he said “Gone”.  He said he didn’t know how to capture the stuff either and the regular guy was on vacation.

The new one has the quick release.

Pat

Pat Tormey 
s/v Blue Skies

From: Tim Hoffert
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:11 PM
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Refrigerator Removal/Installation

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