Condensers & Coils
Outdoor units and indoor coils: copper tube and aluminum fins in every one.
HVAC SCRAP • CONDENSERS • COMPRESSORS • NO MINIMUMS
WE BUYSCRAP HVAC UNITS
Every scrapped air conditioner is a copper package: sealed compressors with motors inside, condenser coils of copper tube and aluminum fins, plus wiring and line sets. HVAC contractors generate them daily in season. If you pull old units, you are pulling copper.
CondensersCompressorsCoilsNo Minimums
WHAT IT IS, PLAINLY SAID
What is inside a scrapped AC.
A scrapped condensing unit breaks down into three copper-bearing parts. The sealed compressor is a steel can with an electric motor inside: copper windings, every one. The condenser coil is copper tube laced through aluminum fins: the classic copper-aluminum radiator of the HVAC world. The control box adds contactors, capacitors, and copper wiring. Units run 30 to 300 pounds each, and contractors stack them by the dozen in season.
Sealed Compressors
The steel can with a copper-wound motor inside: the heaviest copper per unit.
Whole Units, As They Are
Pulled, stacked, and sent whole. No teardown required on your end.
WHO GENERATES THEM
The cooling trade’s copper stream
- HVAC contractors: residential and commercial changeouts, daily in season
- Mechanical contractors: rooftop units, chillers, and split systems
- Apartment complexes: portfolio replacements retire units by the building
- Demolition contractors: teardowns release HVAC with the building
- Property managers: capital upgrades across managed properties
- Appliance recyclers: window units and PTACs join the same stream
NO MINIMUMSEvery unit counts
One condenser or a season of changeouts: all welcome.
THREE COPPER PARTSCompressor, coil, wiring
Every unit carries copper in multiple forms.
BIG LOTSFreight handled
On bigger lots, we handle the freight so you do not lift a finger.
WHAT TO SEND
What to send for an HVAC quote
HVAC quotes are fast with a photo and a count.
- PHOTOS — The units stacked, plus a look at compressors and coils if separated.
- COUNT — Unit counts and rough sizes: residential, commercial rooftop, or mixed.
- MIX — Units only, or mixed with line sets and motors: all normal.
- LOCATION — City and state, so bigger lots can be routed for freight.
Prefer email? [email protected]
FROM CHANGEOUT TO PAYMENT
How an HVAC deal works.
Send Photos & Count
Photos of the units, how many you have, and your location. One unit 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 units are weighed in the open and priced by component. Then quick payment by check, wire, or cash.
WHY IRONCREST
Why HVAC contractors sell their units to Ironcrest
- No minimums: one condenser gets the same straight answer as a season of changeouts
- Whole units welcome: no teardown, no compressor cutting, no coil separating on your end
- Fast quotes from photos: know what the stack is 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.
Do I need to cut the compressors open?
No. Sealed compressors sell sealed. Never cut one open yourself: the oil and pressure inside are a job for proper equipment.
What about the refrigerant?
It must be recovered by a certified technician before the unit is scrapped, as the law requires. We buy the metal: refrigerant handling stays with the licensed tech.
I only have one old condenser. Is it worth calling?
Yes. There are no minimums and every unit counts. One condenser still gets a fast quote.
Do you buy window units and PTACs too?
Yes. Window air conditioners and packaged terminal units carry the same copper components in smaller packages.
Should I separate the copper coils from the steel?
You do not need to. Whole units are welcome: separation happens in processing and the breakdown shows how the unit was priced.
We do dozens of changeouts a month. Can this be recurring?
Yes. HVAC contractors with steady volume can set up a collection rhythm: stack them, call, and the units move on your schedule.
NO MINIMUMS
Those old units are copper.
Send photos of the units, a count, 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].