subject: Air Conditioning Installation - Simple Steps To Follow [print this page] Air conditioning installation techniques can prove to be very vital in those days when it's not so cool. During the summer days, you could experience some blistering hot temperatures that can be really annoying and frustrating, especially if you don't have an air conditioning unit. In addition to this, when the heat begins to take its toll, you may even be totally convinced that the best invention ever to grace mankind is an air conditioning system.
It doesn't matter where you are at any particular time during summer, you will have a constant need to cool down. However, after you have purchased your very own air conditioning unit, you will now need to install the system, before you can enjoy and take pleasure in that wonderful clean cool air. For air conditioning installation, it's usually a simple and extremely straightforward project.
Let's take a look at some installation systems and what you want to do when installing your system. First off you'll need to have the mandatory tools for your installation project. You'll need a caulking gun and water-resistant caulk, measuring tape and pencil, mounting hardware, the manufacturer's froth insulation, screwdriver, screws and naturally your aircon unit.
The following step for your installation project is to determine the area which you mean to cool. Another thing is to work out the scale of the air conditioner that you'll need to install, as you would not need to install a unit that's incapable of cooling the whole area. A good tip to recollect when you're measuring your area for installation is a twelve, 000 English Thermal Unit capacity will cool a 5 hundred sq. feet of any room.
Your next step in your project is to determine exactly where you want to install the unit. You should also do some more measuring by measuring the window opening, the thing is, any unit that you purchase should properly fit into the opening. However, the problem is, not all of the units are the same size.
When you have determined the location where you want your unit and the appropriate measurement, you should go ahead and install the mounting brackets that accompanied your air conditioning unit. One important rule to follow to be successful in your air conditioning installation project is to ensure that you carefully follow the manufacturer's guidelines and directions.
Another step is follow the manufacturer's instruction by sliding the air conditioner into the window opening and attaching it to the mounting brackets. It becomes very easy from here on, as now all you're going to need to do is lower the window down onto the pinnacle of the unit and take some time in pulling out the extensions on every side of your AC system and attach the wires to the window frame. Meticulously use the froth to seal between the apex of the unit and the window. Then attach your drainage hose to the exterior of your unit, to help to keep the warm air outside, you will need to caulk round the outside. The final step in your air-con installation project is to plug in your unit and enjoy all that cool air on your body.