Installation of air conditioning in the apartment with their own hands (photo)

Buying an air conditioner to create and maintain comfortable conditions in the room can become completely useless. It's no secret that when choosing a conditioning system, we tend to listen to the opinion and advice of qualified specialists. We do not buy such a complicated device at random, without taking into account the volume of the room, the material of the walls, the number of window and door openings. We get acquainted with the available information about the models of the chosen brand. And from the help of qualified assemblers, many refuse, believing that installing an air conditioner in an apartment on their own - the work is not at all complicated.

Nevertheless, the real prospect of spoiling expensive equipment with low-quality installation is obvious. In this article we will tell you how to install air conditioners in an apartment.

Types of air conditioners

The first device, which maintains comfortable conditions in the apartment - temperature regime, humidity, cleanliness and speed of air movement - appeared in the first half of the 20th century, but in Russia air conditioners for residential buildings began to be used relatively recently.

Air conditioners can be divided into several separate groups:

• Mobile;
• Window;
• Split systems;
• Multi-split system.

For a long time in our country the most popular were window systems that are installed in a window or wall. This greatly reduces the level of illumination of the room. It includes a single unit, so the installation of such a device is greatly simplified. Such models work quietly, fairly durable, they do not have freon leakage, differ in the maximum efficiency, but their price is high.

Mobile air-conditioners bleed air through a pipe vented into the window. Condensate is collected in a pallet. The advantage of such systems is their mobility - you can place it anywhere, and the drawbacks are undoubtedly a strong noise.

There is another subspecies of mobile air conditioners. It does not have an air duct, produces much less noise and consumes little energy. Moisture, which evaporates during operation, enters the room as steam, thereby increasing the humidity.

Split systems are a more modern device that consists of two parts - the indoor and outdoor unit. They are divided into types:

• Column;
• Cassette;
• Channel;
• Ceiling;
• Central;
• Wall.

Installation of air conditioning in the apartment involves installing the unit outside the premises - on the facade, roof, balcony. It is connected by electric wires and a drain pipe.

Air conditioner selection

When you select a particular device, its power is calculated. In this calculation, it is necessary to take into account the area of rooms, the degree of natural light, the presence of heating appliances. The kitchen is fitted with more powerful devices, the bedroom - less noisy. And the installation of air conditioning in the apartment, in particular in the children's room, will require the selection of the most qualitative mechanism. If to speak from the point of view of aesthetics, it is better that the device be hidden. The most suitable for this is the split system.

Ducted air conditioners

This device belongs to devices of semi-industrial type. It perfectly solves the problems of ventilation, air conditioning and temperature control in a fairly large room.

In this system, air passes through the ventilation ducts. They have an unusual system of supply and distribution of air. For this purpose, a network of air ducts has been created.

The air from the street gets to the external unit, then it moves along the copper pipes, in which it cools and sets the room temperature. In the indoor unit of the air conditioner there are filters for air purification.

Additional functions

Devices of this type, as a rule, are equipped with instructions, a control panel, a set of additional filters. In addition, the channel conditioner has the function of antibacterial air treatment.

Benefits

Installation of a channel air conditioner in an apartment is justified, if it is rather spacious (more than 120 square meters). Such systems are more suitable for estates, large private houses.

The channel air conditioner is very compact, it is almost invisible in the room, since its indoor unit is fixed in pantries, utility rooms, under hanging ceilings. This allows you not to disturb the interior.

The room air comes from the street. The developed system of air ducts allows the device to serve it in several rooms simultaneously.

disadvantages

Ducted air conditioners have their own weaknesses:

• High noise level;
• Complexity of installation.

Installation of air conditioning in the apartment (channel) can be performed only by experienced specialists. They must accurately calculate the rules for conditioning and ventilation.

Installation of air conditioning in the apartment with their own hands

After the model is selected, a suitable instrument is purchased, visually inspect the equipment. This is necessary in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises when installing it. All parts must be securely fixed, the air conditioner must not have any mechanical damage.

After this, it is necessary to clearly determine the location of the external and internal modules of the device. In doing so, it is necessary to follow certain rules for installing an air conditioner in an apartment - first of all, this is the need to take into account the aesthetic appearance of the device and to ensure all its quality characteristics. To do this, consider the following:

• The equipment is installed only on bases made of strong materials;
• All factors of operation of the device that arise during operation - vibration, thermal energy, noise;
• Technical characteristics of the installed treasure - its mass, the difference in height, the length of the necessary connecting pipelines.

It is strictly forbidden to install equipment on the ground.

Indoor unit - select a location

1. Install the equipment in such a way that it is convenient to mount it. The device must be protected from direct sunlight.
2. It is necessary to choose a solid wall so that the air conditioner is in the desired position during operation.
3. To ensure that the air circulation is of good quality, the installation site of the unit must be well ventilated - the module distance from the ceiling must be at least fifteen centimeters.
4. To get rid of various obstacles in the way of the cooled flow - screens, partitions, etc.

Preparatory work

If you decide to install this device yourself, then you will certainly need a scheme of installing an air conditioner in the apartment. Usually it is attached to all models. If it does not suit you, then look through the special literature to find the best option for your room.

The most laborious task in the preparatory work is drilling a hole in the bearing wall and preparing the shrouds - depressions in the wall, which must be of such magnitude that you can place engineering communications in them.

If the process of strobing is unfamiliar to you, you can place these elements in a special mounting box. For drilling it is better to use professional equipment - a powerful perforator, equipped with a breakthrough drill with a tip of hard alloy.

For the holes to be manufactured in a qualitative way, in accordance with the technical requirements, some recommendations should be followed:

• The diameter of the hole should be 45 mm;
• It is necessary to drill at a small angle (for the timely removal of the condensate withdrawn).

At the preparatory stage, the mounting of the outer bracket and the mounting plate is established.

When attaching the outer brackets, follow the simple rules:

• The bracket is selected taking into account the dimensions of the external block;
• Fasteners are made with powerful screws, dowels, the diameter of which must be at least 12 mm.

Anchor bolts can be used.

Mounting the outdoor unit

Installation of air conditioners in the apartment must be carried out in compliance with all technical regulations.

In order for the external unit to be securely installed, it must be carefully fixed to all available mounting holes. To reduce vibration, we recommend using rubber gaskets.

Engineering Communication

Installation of air conditioning in the apartment will require some technical knowledge.

After installing the outdoor unit, you can start installing utilities. You will need to measure the length of the route connecting both blocks, and cut the pipeline to the desired size.

Then it is necessary to flare the connecting tubes. Now it is necessary to connect the pipes of the indoor unit to the pipelines.

The final stage of work is the fixing of the indoor unit, the connection of its branch pipes to the external block and the connection of the electric cable.

At this stage it is better to work together. One person lifts the trunk of the inner block, the second moves the mating back to the street through the prepared hole. Then the indoor unit is attached to the mounting plate.

At this installation of air conditioning in the apartment (the photo you see in our article) is considered complete. In conclusion, I would like to say: if you are not sure that you can do this work yourself, entrust it to professionals.

Air conditioning on the balcony

As a rule, the installation of an outdoor unit of air conditioning on the upper floors of apartment buildings requires the participation of qualified installers, who have the admission to work at height. Their services are not cheap. Therefore, often there is a thought of installing it on the balcony.

This solution has its own nuances. When installing an external unit inside a glazed balcony, it will overheat. In this case, it should be installed from the outside.

The operation of this device is accompanied by noise and vibration. To get rid of this inconvenience it is possible with the help of fasteners with shock absorbers. As you can see, certain difficulties on the upper floors of high-rise buildings are caused by the installation of an air conditioner in the apartment. Permission to install the unit on the facade of the building, and on the balcony including, it is necessary to get in the department of architecture of the city administration.