It is necessary to connect the external unit of the device to the internal. The installation kit for the air conditioner includes a standard set of materials. When installing complex systems, one set may not be enough, the length of the tubes depends on the remoteness of the blocks from each other and the features of the device. The price of the kit is included in the installation price of the air conditioner.
Elements of a standard installation kit
The kit includes:
- Copper tubes with a diameter of 3 \ 8 and 1 \ 4 inches for the cold pipe,
- Nuts made of brass of the same diameter as copper tubes for fastening the cold pipe to the blocks are used only for installation, installation of an air conditioner;
- Heat-resistant hose (some sets include already insulated tubes);
- A flexible tube for water drainage is a mandatory component of the installation kit for the air conditioner;
- Holders for the outdoor unit, safety cover;
- Corrugated pipe for electric cable;
- Sealants;
- Electrical cable;
- Freon is needed if an additional cold line is carried out.
Typically, the installation kit for the air conditioner is accompanied by instructions for self-assembly.
If desired, you can find on sale kits with already flared copper tubes, with nuts attached to them.
Such options are good only with the standard length of the cold pipe and do not affect the installation price of the air conditioner.
Specialists categorically do not recommend installing split air conditioners without the intervention of masters from the service center.
This list of materials can be used to verify calculations of the cost of installing an air conditioner, presented by specialists.
Custom installation
Non-standard is the installation, installation of an air conditioner on the loggia, if you plan to use the equipment in cold weather, and also if you have to mount an external unit on the south side of the house.
You should immediately warn the owners of glazed balconies - you can not put an external unit on them!
For normal operation of the equipment you need a lot of fresh air. First, save on the price of installing the air conditioner - this means guaranteed breakdowns and incorrect operation of the equipment in the future.
Depending on the situation, hardware, electrodes for welding, metal corners or fittings, screens to reflect sunlight, and more are added to the above. A slightly different kit for installing an air conditioner is also needed for installing a channel, cassette air conditioner.
