What dangers lie in wait?
Everyone knows that modern air conditioners consist of two separate units: indoor and outdoor. But few in the know that most of the cost of the whole unit is the outdoor unit. The compressor, which is placed in it, is the most expensive part in the whole system. Therefore, it is important to take care of the safety of this unit, as ice roofs form in the roofs of houses in winter, which, falling from a height, damage both the outer part of the block and inter-unit communications.
Even if the compressor itself remains intact after this, the restoration of communications and refueling with the refrigerant will cost much more than the installation of the visor. In addition, there are other factors that confirm the need to install a visor. So, the air conditioner can be damaged by irresponsible neighbors or workers of housing and communal services. Also, if the building has long been no longer new, there may be cases of plaster falling, tiles, slopes.
In addition, neighbors from the upper floors that make replacement windows, can drop tools and knock down plaster, which is dangerous for the split system. The installation of a protective hood is a step that will protect the equipment from possible dangers. The peculiarity of the visor is that it is installed at an angle to the wall, which makes it a very effective method of protection. Note! The visor is a cheap but effective solution that can save you from the cost of expensive repairs.
Visor by the hands of the craftsman
The protective visor for the air conditioner is a lightweight metal construction that is assembled by welding a steel sheet with corners. The corners form a support structure, and a sheet of steel 2 mm thick is brewed from above at an angle. Mounted visor to the wall with the help of anchors.
As you can see, the design of the visor is quite simple, so you can do it yourself. To do this, you need to determine the size of the protective screen, based on the size of the external unit of the air conditioner. A universal option is the dimensions of 1000x550 mm with a frame made of a metal corner. The support will be 250 mm high, and the slope is 70 degrees.
Important! The steel for the visor should be galvanized for greater durability and strength.
The visor for the air conditioner is easy to assemble, but there is one big problem - it's installation. Installing it yourself is not always a good idea. If you live on the lower floors, then there is no problem in this, but if the apartment is located above the third floor, then it's worth thinking about. You need to think about whether you can perform the installation without risk to your health, and if the answer raises doubts, then it's better to entrust this matter to specialists.
Self-assembly
If you still decide to make the installation yourself, then below we will tell you how to do it. First of all, it is necessary to accurately and correctly mark the wall where the installation is supposed to be. Further, all the technological holes for fixing the visor are marked out. Doing this is very accurate, so that during the installation there are no unforeseen situations. After this, holes are made on the marking with a perforator. The visor is fixed by dowels or anchors above the block.
Important! The holes under the fasteners must be deep enough to keep the visor firmly and securely.
After completing the installation, you get the following protective properties:
- Protection against freezing of ice;
- Protection against atmospheric precipitation;
- Protection against falling ice and icicles;
- Protection against falling of old plaster and tiles in old houses.