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MN Renovator · 02-14-12, 10:57 AM

Curious question since we're discussing it, how much is good new(not recovered like pretty much what every HVAC tech has today) R22 worth? Edit: Nevermind Xringer's link below shows that they retail it for $340.

Another question, is methane gas similar to R22 or R290? Since the stuff is delivered by pipeline and has certain moisture requirements that I would assume must be more stringent than propane, would this perform better? If someone was careful enough they could vacuum a propane tank after fitting it with a pressure gauge and carefully valve in some from the gas line. Danger level would be similar to a homeowner piping up their own gas dryer and people do it all the time.

02-14-12, 10:57 AM	#165
MN Renovator Less usage=Cheaper bills Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 939 Thanks: 41 Thanked 116 Times in 90 Posts	Curious question since we're discussing it, how much is good new(not recovered like pretty much what every HVAC tech has today) R22 worth? Edit: Nevermind Xringer's link below shows that they retail it for $340. Another question, is methane gas similar to R22 or R290? Since the stuff is delivered by pipeline and has certain moisture requirements that I would assume must be more stringent than propane, would this perform better? If someone was careful enough they could vacuum a propane tank after fitting it with a pressure gauge and carefully valve in some from the gas line. Danger level would be similar to a homeowner piping up their own gas dryer and people do it all the time. Last edited by MN Renovator; 02-14-12 at 03:25 PM..