Just wanted to make everyone aware, i just recieved word that in Mechanicsville the police have recieved over 14 reports of freon theft.

suposedly they are using it to huff and get high with. :dead:

just thought you all would want to be aware

Interesting. The results could end deadly... :crazy:

Interesting. The results could end deadly... :crazy:


GOOD!

Yes, this happened in my neighborhood. The guy stole our freon which caused our heat pump compressor to blow up and we had to shell out $4,200 for a new heat pump. He pretty much hit every house in our neighborhood. He got caught when a homeowner came home and found him passed out in their yard.

Yes, this happened in my neighborhood. The guy stole our freon which caused our heat pump compressor to blow up and we had to shell out $4,200 for a new heat pump. He pretty much hit every house in our neighborhood. He got caught when a homeowner came home and found him passed out in their yard.


wow that is crazy. :crazy:

did you have to come up with the money or did you go through your h/o policy?

what people will do now a days for a buzz. it is sad :frown:

Interesting. The results could end deadly... :crazy:Knew someone that died many years ago from doing that... :idiot:

What neighborhood? My mother's heat pump is not putting out cool air! I wonder? :confused:

I had to come up with the money. I did not want to turn it in to h/o incase they increased my yearly fee and then I would have a history of filing a claim. It is the Shannon Run neighborhood. Your mother should get it checked either way. If the freon is low and the heat is on the emergency heat kicks on and if the A/C is on the air does not blow cool.

suposedly they are using it to huff and get high with.
Okay, that made me laugh out loud :roflmao:

Seriously? Somebody is such a loser that they'd steal freon to catch a buzz???? That's right up there with the bums that drink rubbing alcohol to get drunk.

Are you high...:confused:
:popcorn:

I had to come up with the money. I did not want to turn it in to h/o incase they increased my yearly fee and then I would have a history of filing a claim. It is the Shannon Run neighborhood. Your mother should get it checked either way. If the freon is low and the heat is on the emergency heat kicks on and if the A/C is on the air does not blow cool.


Nope, Wicomico Shores. But I had her turn it off anyway and had her call the heat and air guy. Hopefully he can fix it. It's just weird that it's not working, it's a brand new unit! :shrug: Hopefully there's nothing wrong with it. Thanks! :howdy:

:popcorn:Thank you...:diva:

Okay, that made me laugh out loud :roflmao:

Seriously? Somebody is such a loser that they'd steal freon to catch a buzz???? That's right up there with the bums that drink rubbing alcohol to get drunk.

Yeah, we were shocked too. We could not believe the guy was 39. Everyone thought maybe it was a bored teenager. They never suspected it was a 39 year old father of 2. Very sad. I feel sorry for his wife and kids. Hope he gets the help he needs. He is lucky it did not kill him.

Nope, Wicomico Shores. But I had her turn it off anyway and had her call the heat and air guy. Hopefully he can fix it. It's just weird that it's not working, it's a brand new unit! :shrug: Hopefully there's nothing wrong with it. Thanks! :howdy:


Yeah, good idea to keep it off until they check it out. At least she will get it looked at before it gets really hot. Good luck to her.

We could not believe the guy was 39.
Good lord. I'd have thought it was teenagers, too.

Hope he gets the help he needs.
Not me. I hope he has a nice fat insurance policy, and he keels over from huffing stolen freon, and his wife and kids can be in fat city. :yay:

Just wanted to make everyone aware, i just recieved word that in Mechanicsville the police have recieved over 14 reports of freon theft.

suposedly they are using it to huff and get high with. :dead:

just thought you all would want to be aware

OMG! I live in Mechanicsville, how do you know if it's stolen? Do you just wait for the a/c to not work or should I have someone come check it?

OMG! I live in Mechanicsville, how do you know if it's stolen?
From what I was told.
They put up a sign next to your AC unit.

From what I was told.
They put up a sign next to your AC unit.

You shouldn't give away your tips, you might get caught.

Hope he gets the help he needs.


Not me. I hope he has a nice fat insurance policy, and he keels over from huffing stolen freon, and his wife and kids can be in fat city. :yay:

Are we related? :lmao:

OMG! I live in Mechanicsville, how do you know if it's stolen? Do you just wait for the a/c to not work or should I have someone come check it?

Well, some people found rubber gloves next to the unit and valve covers missing or screwdrivers at the units but the biggest tip off was a guy passed out next to the unit..... :lmao:

Seriously though, we only found out because our electric bill was almost $500.00 and when the heat was on it was blowing cold. When the guy came out we found vavle covers missing and the unit was empty. You would need gauges to test the freon.

the person who i originally heard this from had the st marys police at her house this morning because she went to turn on her a/c and it caught fire. they checked the unit and sure enough it had been damaged and all the freon was gone. police said they have not made any arrests.

the person who i originally heard this from had the st marys police at her house this morning because she went to turn on her a/c and it caught fire. they checked the unit and sure enough it had been damaged and all the freon was gone. police said they have not made any arrests.

Wow, that is awful. Yes, a few in my neighborhood actually had theirs blow up. Is she close to my 'hood? I had never heard of getting high off of Freon. Guess I lived a sheltered life. :lmao: Our guy was arrested and released and the police officer told me they are working up reports now for further charges.

Wow, that is awful. Yes, a few in my neighborhood actually had theirs blow up. Is she close to my 'hood? I had never heard of getting high off of Freon. Guess I lived a sheltered life. :lmao: Our guy was arrested and released and the police officer told me they are working up reports now for further charges.

not exactly sure where you live but she lives in mechanicsville around thompsons seafood that area back there.

not exactly sure where you live but she lives in mechanicsville around thompsons seafood that area back there.

I am about 3 miles from there

Okay, that made me laugh out loud :roflmao:

Seriously? Somebody is such a loser that they'd steal freon to catch a buzz???? That's right up there with the bums that drink rubbing alcohol to get drunk.

I had a friend years ago that tried to get some out of a window shaker by cutting a line inside the unit and huffing it. The freon came out too fast and sprayed all over his chest. He still looks like Freddy Kreuger with his shirt off.:lmao:

Okay, that made me laugh out loud :roflmao:

Seriously? Somebody is such a loser that they'd steal freon to catch a buzz???? That's right up there with the bums that drink rubbing alcohol to get drunk.


Wait I was just Thinkin:confused:

UMM NEBERMIND :whistle:

:lmao:

I'd be tempted to run a hot line to the HVAC unit. :whistle:

Yes, this happened in my neighborhood. The guy stole our freon which caused our heat pump compressor to blow up and we had to shell out $4,200 for a new heat pump. He pretty much hit every house in our neighborhood. He got caught when a homeowner came home and found him passed out in their yard.
or you could have spent about $900 and just changed out the compressor......

From what I was told.
They put up a sign next to your AC unit.


LOL I guess that didn't sound very smart. I just don't want to find out when it is too late and have to replace my compressor...again. It isn't that old.

Well, some people found rubber gloves next to the unit and valve covers missing or screwdrivers at the units but the biggest tip off was a guy passed out next to the unit..... :lmao:

Seriously though, we only found out because our electric bill was almost $500.00 and when the heat was on it was blowing cold. When the guy came out we found vavle covers missing and the unit was empty. You would need gauges to test the freon.

Thanks-I will have to keep checking it out. My electric bill has been really high too. I thought it was because my daughter leaves her music and lights on all day. :lmao:

or you could have spent about $900 and just changed out the compressor......

Yes, I could have done that however the unit was 8 years old and a piece of junk on its last leg and not big enough to support the addition we added so it worked out for the best.

Just wanted to make everyone aware, i just recieved word that in Mechanicsville the police have recieved over 14 reports of freon theft.

suposedly they are using it to huff and get high with. :dead:

just thought you all would want to be aware

so when your calling your HVAC guy out there because your A/C isnt cooling, you'll know why, somebody was behind your house huffing.

Thats been a big problem for quite some time.

Now is it just freon thats being stolen? or all brands of refrigerant?

Cant you go to Ace/Wal-mart/Lowes and get the car refrigerant? I know I've seen some quickshot cans there, that'll get people hooked then they start stealing when the money runs out.