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Title: R-134A
Post by: Jim147 on July 10, 2021, 07:22:12 PM

For some reason it is taking a crazy jump like R-22 did years ago. If you do your own stuff you might want to pick some up.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Nick1911 on July 10, 2021, 08:13:07 PM

Dear lord, $366 for a 30 lb cylinder at the local distributor.   I have two in the basement I bought for a out $70 each.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Boomhauer on July 10, 2021, 08:51:17 PM

Last one I got at work was $150, a month ago. I don’t know how much of this is the bunny squeezers and government’s doing vs COVID but this fuckery is really pissing me off. R-134a isn’t perfect but it was cheap, effective, and once you figured it’s quirks out it was easy to work with. Tools for it are cheap.

The replacement R-1234 is not cheap either and takes a whole new round of equipment.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: French G. on July 10, 2021, 09:28:29 PM

Been thinking I needed to buy a few pallets of the DIY auot parts store canisters and wait for the govt to ban it. I may be too late. I know where a big ol cylinder of R-22 sits though.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Bogie on July 10, 2021, 11:38:35 PM

Okayfine - I haven't seen it.
 
We still have our generic R134a at $6.99/12 oz.
 
Pigs are more, but you have to have certs to buy them. Maybe someone was bootlegging one?
 
How much do you need? Check  your local O'Reilly Automotive?

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Nick1911 on July 10, 2021, 11:55:28 PM

Quote from: Bogie on July 10, 2021, 11:38:35 PM

Okayfine - I haven't seen it.
 
We still have our generic R134a at $6.99/12 oz.
 
Pigs are more, but you have to have certs to buy them. Maybe someone was bootlegging one?
 
How much do you need? Check  your local O'Reilly Automotive?

Weirdly, the last two 30lb cylinders I bought, I got at Sams Club.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Jim147 on July 11, 2021, 12:09:59 AM

$407 is what I see at one place. $257 from Doug, nick.  I got my last 30lb jug from a farm store for $99.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Bogie on July 11, 2021, 12:57:38 AM

EPA:
 
https://www.epa.gov/section608/refrigerant-sales-restriction
 
Basically, you can buy small cans, under two pounds.
 
Any "auto shop" has to have someone certified if they want to buy a pig.
 

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Jim147 on July 11, 2021, 01:13:54 AM

I would need to dig around to around to find my card. I set up my accounts years ago.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Bogie on July 11, 2021, 01:17:26 AM

The "back room" guy at your local O'Reilly's should likely still have your data/number on file.
 
Pigs are two benjies at my store, but we can go way low for commercial customers with the proper certs...
 
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/refrigerant/chemours-refrigerant-30-lbs/fre1/r134a30/v/a/196/automotive-car-2000-hyundai-tiburon?q=R134a&pos=2

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Jim147 on July 11, 2021, 01:34:32 AM

Carquest bought my napa so I'll have to see what I can do.

Title: Re: R-134A
Post by: Boomhauer on July 11, 2021, 08:00:05 AM

Quote from: Jim147 on July 11, 2021, 01:13:54 AM

I would need to dig around to around to find my card. I set up my accounts years ago.

I had to get a replacement card from MACS for $10 but the test is only $25 online.