There are many types of air conditioners for the apartment, the most well-known is the "split-system", the installation of which will be further discussed. It consists of 2 blocks: the internal - the evaporator, and the external - the condenser, which are connected by means of electric cables and 2-m copper pipes, through which freon flows. From the inside, a plastic tube is designed to drain the condensate.
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First you need to install an external unit. Well, if you have an open balcony in your apartment. This will provide unlimited access to the air conditioner. If you install the technique on a balcony that is glazed, then the condenser is attached to the outer wall of the house, in which previously make holes. Secure the outer part of the system to the surface with anchor bolts and reliable brackets. To protect the device from rain, build a visor over it.
Before installing the air conditioner in an apartment with your own hands, read the following tips:
- the mounting surface must be flat and sturdy;
- living on the first floor, mount the unit at a height of at least two meters, so that it does not become a target for thieves;
- when choosing the brackets, consider that they must withstand weight, which is 2-3 times higher than the weight of the equipment;
- living on the upper floors, but without a balcony( loggia), will have to use the services of climbers( pictured below) or a car with a special staircase in order to install air conditioning in the apartment from the facade.
After installing the outdoor unit, we drill in the wall the hole necessary to connect the cables and tubes to the coolant, which connect the disparate parts of the split system. Next is mounted a "waterproofing glass", where we lay the wires and pipes. The next step is to install the indoor unit of the air conditioner in the apartment on its own. Before you designate with the place where you place it, read the following recommendations:
- The distance between the indoor and outdoor units should be no more than seven or thirty meters( the specific figure depends on the model of the system itself);
- the housing located in an apartment should be located from other things( in relation to furniture) at a distance not less than three meters;
- in order not to blow and not fall ill, refrain from installing the air conditioner above the bed and the place where you work, as well as over batteries, heaters, fireplaces, etc.
Classification of indoor units:
- Ceiling
- Floor
- Wall
When installing wall and ceiling air conditioners, fix sufficiently strong brackets on which we fix the device. With a floor-mounted device, everything is much simpler: it does not need to be fixed at all, but only placed in a specially assigned place in the apartment.
Important! If the floor unit is uneven, then all drops of condensate will appear on the floor. Place it properly as soon as after installation of the air conditioner the body can not be carried anywhere!
Next is the process of strobing special holes for wires and pipes that connect the indoor and outdoor units. In many cases, the walls, the ceiling, and occasionally the floor are shrouded. If this process is complicated for you, then simply lay the communications in a plastic box that does not disturb the interior of the apartment.
When connecting the blocks with electric cords and tubes, use fittings. Pipes with freon are forbidden to untwist in the joints and bend 2, 3 or more times. Be sure to patch the drainage hose own trunk, in order to remove condensate from the indoor unit, for example, to the street. By connecting the system, we carry out vacuum communication to eliminate unnecessary moisture and air from them. This process is carried out only with the help of specialized equipment. Next, you need to think about the separate power supply for the air conditioner in the apartment. To do this, you need to conduct a hidden wiring( in the shrouds) to the instrument, and a separate automaton must be installed in the switchboard. The cables are placed in the stitches. 
Check if you have made your own hands at home to make the installation of the air conditioner. To do this, use a certain test program, which is activated the first time you turn on the device. A positive result will be when the technique will function well, without vibrating the hull.
In this article, we have voiced intelligible instructions, and also provided videos and photos, which clearly explains how to properly install air conditioning in an apartment or office on their own. In general, the installation of such a device is a troublesome and responsible business. If you miss out on any of the instructions or make a mistake, you can simply lose expensive equipment or ruin the repair that has already been done.
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