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  1. m14brony m14brony

    It looks like there is an auto body shop and car rental place not too far from where I attend college. I should be able to get such things out of the way during the downtime I have between the end of my classes and when work starts.

    Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:30:27 UTC from web
    1. MetalTao MetalTao

      @m14brony I wonder... Can you fix the AC in my Sister's car?

      Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:31:57 UTC from web
      1. m14brony m14brony

        @metaltao I am not too familiar with MVAC (Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning) systems. I am certified as a Universal Technician under EPA Section 608, but this covers building air conditioning and refrigeration systems. I do not have the EPA Section 609 certification required for MVAC work.

        Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:39:55 UTC from web
        1. MetalTao MetalTao

          @m14brony OHHHH! That is what the H stands for! HOUSE! Are you a Doctor House? :L

          Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:40:34 UTC from web
          1. m14brony m14brony

            @metaltao Actually, the H stands for Heating (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - HVAC). :P There is a reason why you don't call an automotive mechanic to work on your home's air conditioning or an HVAC service technician to work on a car's air conditioning.

            It is possible for someone without certification to purchase small quantities of the R-134a refrigerant commonly used in automotive applications (I believe it comes in 12 ounce cans). However, this would only pertain to recharging the system if the refrigerant were low or empty. Furthermore, if that were the case, it would be a temporary fix, given that loss of refrigerant is indicative of a leak somewhere in the system.

            Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:46:01 UTC from web
            1. MetalTao MetalTao

              @m14brony Does that say... 34?

              Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:50:16 UTC from web
              1. m14brony m14brony

                @metaltao It does say that...after "R-1." :P

                Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:53:12 UTC from web
                1. MetalTao MetalTao

                  @m14brony Ah, yes yes.. I see! HEHEHEH! And R-1? sounds like a car rank!

                  Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:53:49 UTC from web
                  1. m14brony m14brony

                    @metaltao R-134a isn't just used in cars. For instance, it seems to be commonly used in refrigerators and freezers as well.

                    Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:55:16 UTC from web
            2. MetalTao MetalTao

              @m14brony HOLY dole THIS STUFF IS POWERFULL!

              Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:50:37 UTC from web
              1. awlxaĺan awlxaĺan

                @metaltao R12 was stronger, which R134A replaced.

                Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:52:09 UTC from web
                1. MetalTao MetalTao

                  @grawlix Hmmm, Does it have more potency? I am not much of a chemist, but I do know that Fluoride Compounds are rather strong.

                  Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:53:06 UTC from web
                  1. m14brony m14brony

                    @metaltao New production of R-12 ceased in 1995, given that the refrigerant was an ozone-depleting CFC.

                    Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:54:19 UTC from web
                    1. MetalTao MetalTao

                      @m14brony I read that... It sounds bad! >_<

                      Monday, 12-Jan-15 01:54:34 UTC from web
                      1. m14brony m14brony

                        @metaltao The Montreal Protocol was adopted in 1989 to deal with such issues. CFC's were phased out of production on December 31st, 1995. The ubiquitous R-22 refrigerant, an HCFC, is scheduled to be phased out of production in 2020.

                        Monday, 12-Jan-15 02:00:24 UTC from web