Almost 50% of failures are associated with unprofessional installation and another 10% with unprofessional service of household air conditioners.
Air conditioner installation
As a rule, a household air conditioner with installation is purchased. Buying appliances in a specialized company, the consumer receives high-quality installation and subsequent after-sales service of domestic air conditioners.
Installation is a complex process that requires skills, knowledge and special tools.
The option of installing a domestic air conditioner is selected depending on the type of air conditioner (window, split, multisplit, cassette, duct), the location of rooms, windows and balconies. There are several mandatory requirements for the location of indoor and outdoor units, the neglect of which reduces the efficiency of work and can cause damage.
To hang the compressor of a household air conditioner, sometimes you have to resort to climbing equipment. The module is installed outside the building on the brackets. Since the weight of the compressor of a domestic air conditioner is large, special mounts are used. Gaskets must be installed to prevent transmission of vibration.
Non-standard ways of installing household air conditioners are used in high-rise buildings, old-fashioned (where walls and facades cannot be spoiled), and if necessary, to extend the cold track.
Diagnostics of household air conditioners
If the air conditioner is malfunctioning, it is not enough just to refill it with freon. It is necessary to detect the source of the leak.
Indeed, in a sealed system, the refrigerant cannot disappear.
Complete diagnostics and repairs of domestic air conditioners involve the detection of leaks, errors in the functions. A special technique is used - leak detectors or leak indicators (reagents). The indicators are charged into the cold line, which is inspected in the rays of a special lamp. In places of leakage, a glow is detected. It is possible to find the place of a leak without using special equipment when the leak is very large.
Malfunctions can be associated with the compressor, fan motors, starting capacitor. Identify these violations only with the help of special devices. In the correct diagnosis and repair of household air conditioners, the role and experience of the master plays a role. A true professional, only guided by external signs, can identify some breakdowns.
