Installation of air conditioner

Every modern person seeks to provide the most comfortable living conditions for himself and his loved ones, and therefore the installation of air conditioning systems for residential premises is very popular today. Installing an air conditioner is quite a complicated and extremely important task, which can significantly affect the efficiency and longevity of the equipment you bought. In this article we will tell you how to install an air conditioner and what to pay special attention to when installing climate control systems.

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Features of

The modern split system traditionally consists of several functional blocks - external and internal. At the same time, there can be several internal conditioning systems, which allows to ensure the most comfortable microclimate in residential areas of a large area, as well as office buildings.

The decision to install an air conditioner is quite a responsible step, which requires certain financial investments, and qualified equipment installation costs at least ⅓ its total cost. Not every consumer is ready for such investments, and therefore the question of how to install the air conditioner is increasingly popular.

Climatic equipment consists of the most important elements of the design, each of which is responsible for its own functions:

1. The indoor unit system acts as an evaporator and is responsible for creating the most comfortable microclimate.
2. External unit - serves as a capacitor device and displays the moisture accumulated in the system outside your home.

Important! The functional structure of the functional units is connected to a single air-conditioning system by means of pipes and wires that provide power to the device and remove unnecessary accumulations of moisture. The drainage tube included in the device is connected to the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and is discharged to the sewage system.

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Where to start?

Before installing the air conditioner in a residential area, you should pay attention to the basic rules and features of installing climate control equipment:

1. Determine where the condenser unit of your climate equipment will be located relative to the side of the world. Take care that in this part of the building there is a maximum quality airing of the device from all sides.
2. Refine the material from which the walls of a residential building consist and, in accordance with the data obtained, consider the most secure and reliable attachment system.
3. Choose an air conditioner for your home that will have the optimum power level. This indicator is calculated taking into account the location of the apartment in relation to the sides of the world, the number of people permanently living in the room, the area of ​​the room, and the availability of additional ventilation systems.

Important! Do not forget to take care of the reliable protection of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner from the negative influence of such natural factors as snow, rain, icing, etc. It is also necessary to provide free access to the units of the system that will be needed for maintenance and preventive maintenance of your device.

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How to install the air conditioner?

The procedure for installing air conditioning systems can be divided into several basic stages, each of which solves its own problem:

1. Wiring.
2. Mounting the outdoor unit.
3. Carrying out of connection communications.
4. Installation of indoor units.
5. Check of working capacity of the climatic equipment.

Important! After completing the complete set of installation work, be sure to connect the air conditioner to the mains and perform a trial switch on the device. The system should work in the optimal load mode for some time.

Installation of outdoor unit

• The installation of an external air conditioning system unit is quite a responsible and dangerous task, which is associated with high-altitude work and necessarily requires the use of safety ropes and systems.
• When planning to install a separate outdoor unit, pay attention to the strength of the walls of your building, as well as the material of their manufacture. This is extremely important, since it is to this surface that the block system will be fastened, the mass of which can reach 60 kg.

Important! If the insulation on the wall surface is in the form of external heat-insulating slabs, the outdoor unit is attached directly to the surface of the wall, rather than the insulation material.

• It should also be taken into account that it is undesirable to install an external air conditioner unit for aerated concrete, which is now very popular in construction. This material is characterized by excellent thermal insulation properties, but low strength.
• It is undesirable to install the air conditioner on a ventilated facade, because the functioning ventilation equipment generates vibrations of a certain intensity, which can damage the external unit of the air conditioner and lead to its breakage.

Important! If you need to install the climatic equipment on a ventilated wall, the vibration level can be significantly reduced by a damping seal, which must first be secured to the wall surface.

• The external unit of the air conditioner requires comprehensive ventilation of the main processor, and therefore should be mounted at a certain distance from the wall. This interval should be at least 10 cm, otherwise - your equipment will quickly fail, unable to withstand the difficult conditions of hot summer.

Important! It is desirable to install an external unit of the air conditioner on a wall that is blown on all sides, which, at the same time, is protected from the negative effects of atmospheric precipitation by a small canopy.

• Remember that even when the air conditioner is installed independently, its external unit should be located without any distortion. At each stage of the installation, experts recommend using the building level to verify the horizontal structure.

Installation of the indoor unit

The modern design of the split system involves the installation of an indoor unit in the room, as well as the corresponding lines. There are several rules that must be observed if you decide to perform the installation of the air conditioner on its own:

1. The operation of the climate equipment is provided by power through a centralized power network. Therefore, to connect the equipment you need to conduct the appropriate wiring. Do not forget to equip the power supply line with a fuse that will significantly reduce the risk of a short circuit and fire.

Important! Wiring in an apartment or apartment building must withstand an additional load of 2 kW or you will have to conduct a separate power line specifically for the air conditioner.

1. Place the indoor unit of the air conditioning system in such a way that nothing interferes with the cooled air it produces. It is also very important that people are not directly under the air conditioning, because it threatens with cold illnesses and other health problems.

Important! Do not place a split system over heating equipment - batteries, radiators, etc.

1. The distance between the indoor unit of the air conditioner and the ceiling of your room should be at least 25 cm.

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Popular connection errors

Most troubles in the operation of the air conditioner are connectedwith mistakes made during installation and connection of equipment. To avoid the occurrence of popular problems and quick breakdown of equipment, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the important nuances of installation work:

1. Do not allow numerous kinks when laying pipes to divert excess moisture and circulating Freon. The fluid should move freely around the equipment, otherwise - you provoke an increase in the workload of the compressor, which often becomes the cause of a malfunction of the entire system.
2. Do not install the external unit of the air conditioner on the glass balcony, because in this case the equipment will not get sufficient ventilation due to air circulating from all sides.
3. The functional units of the air conditioner must be installed as precisely as possible relative to the horizon. If there are any distortions and irregularities, the condensate will drip onto the floor of your room.

In this article we told you how to install the air conditioner yourself, and also considered the main points regarding its connection. Sincerely we hope that your house will be filled with the most comfortable atmosphere.