How to install the air conditioner yourself?

There are different types of air conditioners, but the most common of them is the so-called split system. The split-system consists of two units -the evaporator (internal) and the condenser (external, or external). The outer and inner blocks are connected by means of electric wires and two copper tubes. The refrigerant flows through the tubes (freon). In addition, drainage from the indoor unit (a thin plastic tube for draining the condensate) flows outwards. In this article we will talk about self-installing air conditioner this type.

So, how to install the air conditioner yourself? First of all mounted outdoor unit. It is best to install it on an open balcony,if there is such a possibility, then you will always have free access to it. If there is no balcony or it is glazed, the condenser is installed on the outside wall of the house. To do this, it needs to drill holes and attach the external unit to the wall with strong brackets and anchor bolts. In addition, above the block it is desirable to make a visor - from protect it from rains and icicles.

Having decided to install the air conditioner yourself, remember that when installing an external unit, several factors need to be considered:

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  The surface of the wall for installing the unit must be strong and smooth;
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  if you live on the first floor, then the block must be hung at least 2 meters above ground level so that the block is not stolen;
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  brackets must withstand weight several times the weight of the outdoor unit;
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  if you do not have a balcony and you live on the 2-5th floor - you can not do without a special car with a ladder, and if it's higher than the fifth floor - then without the help of climbers.

After installing the external unit in the wall, a hole is drilled hole for electric wires and tubes with refrigerant, connecting blocks of the split-system. Then a special "waterproofing glass" is installed in it, into which the communications are laid.

Then an indoor unit is installed. First you need to choose a place to install it. There are several regulations:

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  the distance between the outer and inner blocks should not exceed 7-30 meters (the exact figure depends on the brand of the split system);
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  The distance between the indoor unit and the nearest objects must be at least 3 meters;
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  The indoor unit must not be placed above a heat source, above a bed or workstation.

it happens three kinds of indoor units: floor, wall and ceiling. To mount a ceiling or wall unit, you need to install the brackets, check their strength and strengthen the unit on the brackets. The floor block is not fastened, but simply put in the right place. But keep in mind that you will not be able to move it after installing the air conditioner. Ensure that the unit is installed exactly, otherwise condensate will drip from it.

Then you need to patch special gutters for communications, connecting the air conditioning units. Most often it is necessary to build walls or ceiling, less often - floor. If you do not know how or do not want to shrobit, but firmly decided to install the air conditioner yourself, you will have to hide the wires and tubes with the coolant in a plastic box.

The outdoor and indoor units are connected by wiring and freon tubes with the help of fittings. Note that the tubes with freon can not be folded several times in a small area and unscrewed at the junctions.

In addition, it will be necessary patch a separate hidden drainage pipe, draining condensate from the indoor unit. Ideally, the drainage hose is discharged into the sewage system, but most often it is simply taken to the street.

After connecting the blocks, a so-called Vacuum communication. It is necessary in order to remove from the communications "excess" moisture and air. This procedure requires special equipment.

Now we need to take care of separate power supply for the split system. To any air conditioner, even the smallest,separate wiring is carried out (in shtrobs), and a separate automatic machine is placed in the switchboard. Wiring is put, again, in strobas.

To check whether you managed to install the air conditioner yourself, or not, a test is conducted. When the split-system is switched on for the first time, a special test program. If the air conditioner operates normally while checking the test program, and its body does not vibrate, then everything is in order. You have only to remove the garbage and enjoy the long-awaited coolness.

And still Install the air conditioner yourself - not the best idea. To properly install the air conditioner, you needspecial expensive equipment. In addition, the installation of an air conditioner with your own hands requires certain skills, especially for the installation of pipes with freon. If you allow even the slightest deviation from the rules for installing the air conditioner, it will certainly break. So it's better to entrust the installation of air conditioning to specialists.