As cleanup efforts in Florida continue after the crippling devastation from Hurricane Ian, HVAC contractors may be tempted to save and refurbish as much equipment as they can. But the dangers and hazards of saving and repairing flood-damaged gas equipment, such as regulators or torches used in brazing and soldering, are far too great to make refurbishing worthwhile.
As the potential risks associated with reusing flood contaminated equipment are numerous, a technical bulletin published by Harris Products Group highlighted some of the top risks associated with reusing flood contaminated HVAC equipment.