How To Scrap A Refrigerator - Maximizing Your Profits with Scrap Refrigerators

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9 ай бұрын

📈 Check Scrap Prices: iScrapApp.com/ - 🧊🛠️ Ready to turn old fridges into cold, hard cash? From EPA 608 permits to the intricate world of Freon recycling, we've got you covered on all things refrigerator scrapping. Learn the tips and tricks to maximize your profits by knowing each metal type's size and weight considerations. And don't forget the golden rule: peel away all insulation and meticulously sort each metal to ensure you snag the best prices in the scrap yard.
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@MissAmazanda 8 ай бұрын

Due to inflation i've started scrapping and it really has filled the gap for me financially, I made $507 my last trip to the yard which bought a lot of groceries...I turned in 565 lbs of pop and beer cans along with some copper and wire...and heck we all know it helps the environment that those thousands of cans never went to a landfill...

@iScrapApp 8 ай бұрын

Thats great to hear!

@bradkroboth5490 9 ай бұрын

Angle grinder along the seams, cut out the cubes. All of our older units at the restaurant are stainless and aluminum, and the copper lines inside add up also

@user-jt8mt8dq8s 4 ай бұрын

use hand propane torch

@waltwood4113 9 ай бұрын

We have a reclaiming machine for the freon...we break down all fridges and freezer along with ac and humidifiers and resell the freon to a hvac company.

@catthecommentbothunter6890 5 ай бұрын

Don't forget the compressor as well cuz you can make a silent air compressor with it or just sell it again to hvac technicians

@wadechadwick4323 9 ай бұрын

I cut the copper tubing out of the coils for more money. It goes quick with a box cutter running the blade along the length of the tubes and just pull them out.

@RCM442 9 ай бұрын

I always break down refrigerators. Check what refrigerant they use! Some are charged with butane or propane!

@catthecommentbothunter6890 5 ай бұрын

Oh yes the flammble R-600(butane) and R-290 (propane)

@chrismaccari5738 9 ай бұрын

Thank you tom

@oldhamegg 9 ай бұрын

This is very smart. Do you have a video about scraping a condenser?

@iScrapApp 9 ай бұрын

Wev'e touched on them in a few videp's and some articles as well. You can view a few of them here: iscrapapp.com/metals/sealed-units/

@anthonycolangeli4133 9 ай бұрын

That is amazing how much you can make. Those small pieces of aluminum, can they be added to the aluminum cans or must they be separated? Thanks so much. Great Video!

@davegdm954 9 ай бұрын

separate them or your cans will be downgraded unless you are throwing cans in with other aluminum already. for cans to get the higher-than-clean aluminum price you cant mix in non food grade aluminum with it

@anthonycolangeli4133 9 ай бұрын

@@davegdm954 Thanks

@aredditor4272 9 ай бұрын

As he alluded to, you need EPA certification to recover refrigerants, of which there are many mant types. "Freon" is a brand name for many of said refrigerants. The latest are often similar to propane or butane, or actual propane or butane. For example R600 is butane, R600a is isobutane. R290 is propane. Those are now considered earlier generation, the latest are similar but less flamable. Very complicated subject. Even the oil has to be specially disposed of, to be honest.

@brandongarnett5582 9 ай бұрын

isn't the oil just mineral oil?

@aredditor4272 9 ай бұрын

@@brandongarnett5582 In my state - California, compressor oil can only be drained out by a CAR - certified appliance recycler. Refrigerant can only be recovered by someone who's EPA certified. Not saying I entirely agree with the ways scrap dealing is regulated, I'm just pointing out facts.

@trippyvortex 9 ай бұрын

Please do this for window ac units!

@trippyvortex 9 ай бұрын

and dishwashers

@iScrapApp 9 ай бұрын

We've already done both. Here is the the A/C unit one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMWapdmn36_KkYU.htmlsi=7-_jduY8YKuDq4GL

@trippyvortex 9 ай бұрын

@@iScrapApp awesome. May I suggest you optimize this video by adding a couple "video tags" in the beginning of this one. Would be beneficial for potential viewers and would increase your avd. ✌️😁

@adamwade6183 4 ай бұрын

Hi, great video first off. I'm a new scrapper. I just picked up a junk full size refrigerator. The compressor probably hasn't been drained of oil or freon yet. Where would I go to have it evacuated?

@iScrapApp 4 ай бұрын

You'd have to reach out to an hvac company or someone you know who is EPA certified.

@adamwade6183 4 ай бұрын

@@iScrapApp I thought so. Thank you

@lt.schlechtnacht9414 9 ай бұрын

This comment is a little irrelevant to the video but how do you identify tin plate vs corrosion? Ive came across a lot of copper wire that looks 100% like tin plate but when hit with an alloy analyzer it's just corrosion. I don't have an alloy analyzer and I'm having this problem

@akoznasovajusername 7 ай бұрын

Use HCL / Muriatic acid and wait several minutes, and you will see if the item is becoming bright orange, which means clean copper.

@akoznasovajusername 7 ай бұрын

And use a high percentage, like 33% for faster and better results.

@lt.schlechtnacht9414 7 ай бұрын

@@akoznasovajusername definitely not worth the cost or time, and plus it's dangerous. Unless your buying your own wire directly from contractors or businesses it's not worth messing with in general. Most scrap companies or recovery companies have connections to forges where their getting 4 and 5$ a lb

@catthecommentbothunter6890 5 ай бұрын

I suggest you recover the refrigerant and reuse the compressor as a silent air compressor plus you can earn a profit from the refrigeran and save the ozone at the same time just make sure you that the states your living doesn't forbids recovering refrigerant or else you have to hire a HVAC technician to able to extract it legally Well I'm not from the states but base on my HVAC tech from there they said it's illegal to some states to recover refregerants

@iScrapApp 4 ай бұрын

Yes in the US you need certification to recover refrigerant. It isn't impossible to do as a layman. See here: iscrapapp.com/blog/can-you-recycle-freon-from-air-conditioners/

@warddbud 9 ай бұрын

How do I find the current price for titanium? I’m going to end up with over 200 pounds. Yes, it’s sparks white With a grinder and XRF scanner confirmed

@iScrapApp 9 ай бұрын

We suggest calling your yard to see if they buy it and what the price is.

@warddbud 9 ай бұрын

@@iScrapApp what is your current price? My yard said when I get it all gathered up, they will see how much there is and if they have a buyer

@sharkscrapper 9 ай бұрын

Time, time, time. Is it worth the time to break fridges down beyond the heat exchanger, SU and copper? All depends on size and type of fridge and how you value your time.

@iScrapApp 9 ай бұрын

Great point

@trippyvortex 9 ай бұрын

Think about the environment though

@PonziZombieKiller 9 ай бұрын

If i only had a pick up truck again.... 😢

@Daves-hereagain 9 ай бұрын

Get a small utility trailer

@PonziZombieKiller 9 ай бұрын

@@Daves-hereagain got one nothing to pull it. But thank you. 🙏

@chrismaccari5738 9 ай бұрын

@PonziZombieKiller sorry brother

@Daves-hereagain 9 ай бұрын

I completly skin my refers

@thegrumpygerman 9 ай бұрын

Might wanna stress the importance of being epa 608 certified to remove refrigerant. The fines are huge besides then obvious affects on the climate

@iScrapApp 9 ай бұрын

We always do. Thanks for being cautious!

@c7iC--s7ick 2 ай бұрын

what if i want to make a fridge in the middle ages

@charlesyates6687 9 ай бұрын

But they dont pay shiz for it . I took in 1000 lbs clean Cooper tubing and got 14c a lbs for it . Was'nt worth the gasoline to houl it in .

@JMurdaF 9 ай бұрын

then you got ripped off.. it’s upwards of $3 in your common and not so common areas. $2500 is the minimum you should’ve seen for 1000 lbs. or the 800 you really had.

@scotthoward4836 9 ай бұрын

More like steel not copper. Did you ask the scrap yard why? And why did you sell your clean number 1 copper at that price anyway?