Installation rules window air conditioner

When the summer heat comes, then any, even a budget version of the air conditioner, becomes the most desirable acquisition for the house. A simple window air conditioner will provide a favorable climate in the room of an apartment or a private house. But the installation of a window air conditioner has its own nuances, which we will consider in this article.

Installation requirements

When installing the product in the window unit, the mount is carried out directly in the design of the latter. It should be borne in mind that the air intake grilles do not overlap - otherwise the electric motor of the air conditioner will overheat quickly due to the lack of normal air flow.

Independently installing household appliances of this class is very laborious work, it requires certain technical knowledge, skills, and accurate and precise actions.The slightest distortion of the plane of the window and the product is fraught with negative consequences, and any negligence can lead to damage to expensive equipment. If you do decide to install the air conditioner yourself, you need to familiarize yourself with the following important points.

1. For any design of such a product is supposed to strip single line electrical wiring, mandatory installation of RCD (residual current device) in the room panel. Connect the window type air conditioner must be in a separate outlet, the use of carrying is strictly prohibited.
2. There should be no gaps between the body of the air conditioner and the window unit, in order to avoid drafts and other negative impacts on the effective operation of the product.

Only accurate performance of sequential actions during the installation of equipment will be able to ensure the normal operation and stable operation of the product.

How to properly position the air conditioner

Before you install the window type air conditioner with your own hands, you need to learn the following rules for the location of the device.

1. The device must be firmly fixed,so that his work does not create extraneous noise due to vibration.
2. Direct sunlight on equipment is unacceptable - must be installed protective canopy.
3. The outer part of the product should protrude outside the room for at least 25-30 cm.
4. The back of the device should be no more than half a meter from any obstacle, otherwise the air mass will be difficult to circulate in a confined space, which will entail a decrease in the efficiency of the product.
5. The side openings of the device, which ensure the intake of outside air, must always be free and not closed by the wall of the building.
6. For effective removal of collecting liquid, the device during installation provides a minimum slope in the direction of the street.
   

7. All types of similar class air conditioners are located at a height not lower than 75 cm from the floor level.

Do not forget about the safety of your apartment - insert a wedge into the window so that it cannot be opened from the outside, otherwise the thief can get into the room by opening the window opening and pushing the product out of the place.

Thoroughly following all the listed rules, you ensure long and trouble-free operation of your air conditioner.

Minimum set of tools

Installation of window air conditioner begins with the preparation of the necessary tools:

• impact type drill or perforator;
• set of drills;
• metal file for cutting out in metalplastic of the necessary sizes;
• set of chisels;
• glass cutter;
• ordinary level;
• the Bulgarian or a special nozzle for a drill with a cutting wheel;
• corners of the inner type and flat for furniture;
• silicone based sealant;
• paint and brush.

Before you install a window air conditioner, you need to make a plan of work, make careful measurements and order special frame from a similar material with a hole in the middle for the product. The last point is especially important for metal-plastic windows, because such an installation is significantly different from installing an air conditioner in a wooden frame. The algorithm is almost identical, but work with metal-plastic is much more due to its specific properties and standard dimensions of the glass block. In a simple wooden frame, it is enough to remove part of the glass, insert the bulkhead and all the work. Installing a window air conditioner in a plastic window is more difficult: it requires special calculations, otherwise it simply will not stand the load.

Installation algorithm

Installation of a window air conditioner in a wooden or plastic window is carried out according to an established practice in practice provided by experienced craftsmen. The preparatory stage is considered the most difficult and time-consuming: if you have not ordered a separate frame with a prepared compartment for placing the device, you will have to cut out the excess glass and insert a jumper from similar material. In the case of metal-plastic, you cannot do without a specialist, because an improperly calculated partition can bend during operation and negate all your efforts.

Modern models of air conditioners are made in such a way that it is not so difficult to fix them in any construction of a window block or frame, regardless of whether they open. This is feasible due to the special arrangement of the mechanism, which is withdrawn and attached to the bracket.

Before installing the product in the place of future work, it is necessary to unblock the compressor and the device fan from the transport pads.

During installation, check tilt angle towards the street for efficient removal of condensate.Even the small gaps during installation should not be - they are removed with a sealant. When all operations are completed, it is necessary to tint the broken floor.

The air conditioner is designed to discharge cooled air into the interior, and a constant formation occurs due to the temperature difference of the condensate, which is removed through a special opening to which it is necessary to connect fluid hose out. The hose should be checked for the absence of air plugs in it that impede the removal of moisture and kinks; the lower end of the tube or discharge structure should not touch the surface of the ground or the water surface in the tank where the formed liquid flows if you live on the first floor.

Each air conditioner needs to be grounded after installation - at the same time the terminals should be fixed motionless to prevent unexpected damage.

After all the work is completed, it is necessary to make a visual check of the correctness of performance, only after that you can do a test run to check the functional capabilities of the air conditioner, to make sure its capacity.If you invited experts, you need to make an acceptance report to assure the correct implementation of all work.

To help home craftsmen, there is a video on how to install the air conditioner yourself:

Advantages and disadvantages

Such household appliances as a window air conditioner do not require separate laying of freon highways between the outer and inner parts, which greatly simplifies installation and increases reliability.

Advantages:

• easy installation and maintenance;
• high efficiency with small dimensions;
• models with built-in cleaning filters provide the supply of already clean air, without impurities.

Disadvantages:

• increased noise up to 59 dB;
• violation of the tightness of the window frame;
• separate costs for the manufacture of the opening under the device.

It should be said separately about the noise: if you look at the table of various noises, then the work of the window air conditioner at minimum speed produces the least noise impact, and at the maximum it rustles no more than an ordinary conversation.