Freon tastes awful!
08-24-2013, 09:22 PM
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Freon tastes awful!
The A/C condenser is bolted to the main radiator and I decided to remove it completely to avoid a possible source of damage to the fins when I put the new radiator in.
Lessons this
learned today:
1. Wearing goggles is not an alternative to spending the extra minute to located a valve.
2. If you really are that lazy, do not have the habit of sticking out your tongue when concentrating on a job.
Additions to the ToDoList:
1. Color code all hoses, wires and connectors.
2. Color code and number all bolts, nuts and holes.
Lessons this
learned today:1. Wearing goggles is not an alternative to spending the extra minute to located a valve.
2. If you really are that lazy, do not have the habit of sticking out your tongue when concentrating on a job.
Additions to the ToDoList:
1. Color code all hoses, wires and connectors.
2. Color code and number all bolts, nuts and holes.
08-24-2013, 10:01 PM
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Refrigerant poisoning: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Symptoms
Lungs
Breathing difficulty
Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Severe pain in the throat
Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
Loss of vision
Stomach and intestines
Severe abdominal pain
Vomiting
Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
Vomiting blood
Blood in the stool
Heart and blood
Irregular heart rhythms
Collapse
Skin
Irritation
Burn
Necrosis (holes) in the skin or underlying tissues
Lungs
Breathing difficulty
Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Severe pain in the throat
Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
Loss of vision
Stomach and intestines
Severe abdominal pain
Vomiting
Burns of the esophagus (food pipe)
Vomiting blood
Blood in the stool
Heart and blood
Irregular heart rhythms
Collapse
Skin
Irritation
Burn
Necrosis (holes) in the skin or underlying tissues
Outlook (Prognosis)
How well a patient does depends on the severity of the poisoning and how quickly medical help was received.
Severe lung damage may occur. Survival past 72 hours usually means the patient will have a complete recovery.
Sniffing freon is extremely dangerous and can lead to long-term brain damage and sudden death.
How well a patient does depends on the severity of the poisoning and how quickly medical help was received.
Severe lung damage may occur. Survival past 72 hours usually means the patient will have a complete recovery.
Sniffing freon is extremely dangerous and can lead to long-term brain damage and sudden death.
08-24-2013, 10:14 PM
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I had those stuff spray in my eyes before, I punch the can with those can clamp thing, then tried to charge my FC to find leaks, the can slip and the clamp came loose, and all I remembered was my eyes were all red (had dye) and I first thing I did was I ran to the bathroom in 5 seconds and keep flushing my eyes and mouth with water for at least 10 minutes.
if know it taste like **** but I didn't swallow aanything, if u did, u should at least go emergency room to get some advise.
if know it taste like **** but I didn't swallow aanything, if u did, u should at least go emergency room to get some advise.
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08-24-2013, 11:24 PM
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Thank all y'all for your concern!
I also got a small scratch on my forehead when I removed the rock guard.
Do you think we should amputate immediately or can we risk it and put me on triple max doses of Vicodin and I can do a liquor-run before you have me airlifted to Johns Hopkins?
Do you think we should amputate immediately or can we risk it and put me on triple max doses of Vicodin and I can do a liquor-run before you have me airlifted to Johns Hopkins?
08-25-2013, 12:02 PM
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R-12 itself wasn't poisonous, but if you pass it through a flame it can decompose into toxic components. That always gave me food for thought when I'd use a flame-type leak detector.
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