From Every Changeout
Paired insulated copper lines, 10 to 100 pounds per changeout, pulled daily in season.
LINE SETS • HVAC COPPER • CHANGEOUTS • NO MINIMUMS
WE BUYREFRIGERATION LINE SETS
Every air-conditioning changeout produces a line set: the paired insulated copper lines running from the outdoor condenser to the indoor coil. HVAC contractors pull them daily in season. It is clean copper tube under foam insulation, and it accumulates into serious weight.
Line SetsInsulated Copper TubeAC ChangeoutsNo Minimums
WHAT IT IS, PLAINLY SAID
The copper pair behind every AC.
A line set is two copper tubes run together: a larger insulated suction line and a smaller liquid line, carrying refrigerant between the outdoor condenser and the indoor evaporator coil. The foam insulation keeps the cold line from sweating. On a changeout, the old lines usually come out with the old equipment: kinked, too short for the new unit, or just old. Under the foam is clean copper tube.
Coils Add Up
Contractors coil them in the truck and accumulate serious weight weekly.
Insulation Stays On
No need to strip the foam. Send line sets as they came off.
WHO GENERATES THEM
The HVAC trade’s copper stream
- HVAC contractors: residential and commercial changeouts produce line sets daily in season
- Mechanical contractors: rooftop units and split systems on commercial jobs
- Apartment turnover crews: unit replacements across whole complexes
- Refrigeration technicians: walk-in coolers and commercial refrigeration lines
- Demolition contractors: building teardowns release line sets with the equipment
- Property managers: portfolio-wide HVAC upgrades retire line sets by the building
NO MINIMUMSEvery coil counts
One changeout’s lines or a season of them: all welcome.
WEEKLYSeasonal volume
Changeout season fills trucks with line sets every week.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for a line-set quote
Line-set quotes are fast with a photo and a quantity.
- PHOTOS — The coils: a truck bed or pile shot plus a close look at the lines.
- QUANTITY — Coil counts or estimated pounds. Changeout counts work fine.
- MIX — Line sets only, or mixed with condensers and coils: all normal.
- LOCATION — City and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM CHANGEOUT TO PAYMENT
How a line-set deal works.
Send Photos & Quantity
Photos of the coils, how much you have, and your location. One changeout or a season of them: every lot starts the same way.
Get a Fast Quote
A real number based on copper content and current market levels. Compare it with confidence.
Ship or Schedule
Small lots ship with simple instructions. On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
Weigh, Settle & Get Paid
Your copper is weighed in the open and priced by grade. Then quick payment by check, wire, or cash.
WHY IRONCREST
Why HVAC contractors sell their line sets to Ironcrest
- No minimums: one changeout’s lines get the same straight answer as a season of them
- No stripping required: foam insulation stays on, and the grading handles it
- Fast quotes from photos: know what the coils are worth before the next job
- Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled: check, wire, or cash
- One direct contact: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174, not a department
- Your material never leaves the United States
ONE DIRECT CONTACT
Talk to Sonny, not a department
Every quote and payment runs through one person who answers the phone: Sonny Johns at 312-880-8174. No portals, no ticket queues, no waiting on a committee.
- FAST QUOTES — Call or send photos for a fast quote on your material.
- QUICK PAYMENT — Quick payment once your lot is weighed and settled.
- NO MINIMUMS — One bucket or a truckload: every seller gets the same straight answer.
- US ONLY — Your material never leaves the United States.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked by people holding this material.
Does the foam insulation need to come off?
No. Send line sets with the insulation on. It is part of the normal stream and handled in grading.
What about kinked or damaged lines?
They are fine. Kinks, crushed sections, and short pieces sell just the same: copper is copper.
I only have a couple of changeouts’ worth. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every coil counts. A couple of line sets still get a fast quote.
Do you buy the condensers and coils too?
Yes, under the HVAC program: condensers, evaporator coils, and compressors all ride along. Mention the whole scope in your photos.
We do changeouts all summer. Can this be recurring?
Yes. HVAC contractors with seasonal volume can set up a collection rhythm: accumulate, call, and the copper moves on your schedule.
Should the refrigerant be recovered first?
Yes, and your EPA certification already requires it. We buy the metal: refrigerant handling stays with the licensed technician, as the law requires.
NO MINIMUMS
Those line sets are copper.
Send photos of the coils, a quantity, and your location. You will get a fast quote and a clear breakdown before you commit to anything.
Call 312-880-8174 or email [email protected].