re: AC unit went out and needs R-22

I have a R22 unit as well. Better to replace it cause R22 prices are over the moon (I think he quoted like $100 a pound).

Are you new to HVAC?

Yeah the capacitors are cheap. I've done a little work with a relative of mine to help him out sometimes and I've billed people $150 for the service and capacitor. Made me feel a little guilty at times. Especially billing old people

I just happen to have a jug of R-22 if you're interested.

You can get compatible freon. I had a leak and kept adding for years. 507 I think.
Thigh I can but r22 as well. Look on Amazon and ebay.

Have your AC guy buy you a drum of 427A. Dumps right on top of 22 and ain’t gotta change shite. There are loop holes around everything, even our silly arse gubmint.

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have a carrier that’s 50 years old,

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Great , I can expect my carrier to last another 30.

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Currently we have a carrier that’s 50 years old

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Damn, it's almost old enough to apply for its AARP card.

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since the new, replacement gases have a 2L flammability rating, you cannot retro older units to receive the new refrigerant since the UL rating on the equipment was tested for a 2L gas.

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Does this mean you would have to have new piping from the outside unit to the inside (if you have a split system). I have a brick house but on a crawlspace so I could run new copper.

But someone with a slab would be screwed.

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$1600-$1800 is what it cost's an EPA certified tech to purchase a 30 lb jug of recycled R-22. Roughly $55 a pound. They'll likely charge you $200-$300 a pound to charge your unit.

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I've got probably 20 pounds in a bottle I've had for years and it's not recycled. It's sitting in my garage.

Interesting...