Safe Removal & Disposal of Rooftop Air Conditioning Unit
K-Energy was hired to take on a project to decommission and disposal of a central air conditioning unit. The old units were located at the roof level, and had become a health hazard and caused a serious pest infestation. The building is used as a student accommodation facility.This project took place during the December holiday period and was completed on time before students returned.
The Solution
The primary goal of this project was to safely decommission the old central air conditioning, and safely dispose of the units.
The main obstacle was to remove the existing systems and structural components, remove the old electrical cables and panels. It took very specific planning to execute the scope of work as gas recovery and also not contaminating the environment.
All electrical and gas piping utilities were removed. Ducting and old filters removed. All these were sorted and taken for recycling.
Common FAQ from clients
It is illegal to decommission air conditioning systems unless you are qualified to handle refrigerants. The old R22 gas is ozone depleting and other gasses in the units have huge implications for global warming. Refrigerant therefore must be recovered correctly and not vented to atmosphere. Electrical items also have to be correctly disposed of and air conditioning units aren’t typically accepted at local recycling centres.
Additionally, attempting to decommission a system can be dangerous for non-qualified personnel due to the risk of electric shock, refrigerant burns and falling equipment, so it is something that should never be attempted
There is a very limited demand for second hand units. It would need to be almost new with a valid warranty.
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