I just read this post for the first time, and I wanted to mention a caution to some of you. Basically, be carefull who you talk to when you say stuff like how you released the a/c system into the air! My father just finished school for his HVAC and I told him my brother-in-law let out his a/c system and my father told me not to mention that to anyone, 'cuz anyone could turn you in for a reward! He said that THEY don't have to prove you did it, YOU have to prove you DIDN'T do it (furnish receipt from shop)! And it's a $25,000-$50,000 fine and the person that reported it supposedly gets half! That's nasty stuff, I don't know if that's just MA or if it's Federal! Just a word to the wise!
