Dismantling the split system or how to properly dismantle the air conditioner

Air conditioning , like any equipment that needs installation, also sometimes requires dismantling.

The reasons may be different:

• breaking;
• moving;
• replacement of one air conditioner with another;
• indoor repairs, etc.

Is it possible to dismantle the air conditioner yourself

The process of dismantling the air conditioner may seem quite simple, but this is only at first glance. In order to dismantle the air conditioner of an inverter or non-inverter split system, you must follow a number of certain rules, as well as have certain tools. It is very important to understand that if you dismantle the air conditioner incorrectly, you can damage the entire system and in this case it will simply stop working. But if, nevertheless, there is a situation in which dismantling cannot be avoided, the following recommendations will be useful to you:

• special attention should be paid to the refrigerant (it can leak if you make a mistake;
• valves (they break easily)
• nuts.

Also, one of the basic rules, during transportation, the dismantled unit of the air conditioner must be exclusively in an upright position.

Dismantling the air conditioner - instructions and tools

Consider in order the steps for removing the air conditioner:

1. Before you start dismantling the air conditioner , you must put it in cooling mode.
2. At the external unit, we twist a smaller tap (through it freon is supplied to the system). This procedure is carried out using a hex key. After the tap is closed, wait a few minutes. This is required in order for the gas to escape from the system and a vacuum to form.
3. After the freon comes out, close the second tap - a large one.
4. When the valves are closed, we turn off the entire system. But before that, we check for the presence of gas in the system. Then we turn off our inverter / non-inverter air conditioner from the network.
5. When the split system is de-energized, you can start disconnecting the pipes that connect the outdoor unit with the indoor unit and remove the indoor unit.
6. Taps and connections must, of course, be closed with plugs so that air and foreign, small objects do not get there.
7. To remove the outdoor unit, you need to use special equipment or contact the services of an industrial climber, unless of course there is no other way to remove the unit. Having risen to the desired level, you should unscrew the fasteners of the outdoor unit from the brackets and remove it.

Tools for dismantling the split system:

(similar to multi-split systems )

• open-end wrench (usually 13);
• a set of socket wrenches with a ratchet;
• two wrenches;
• side cutters;
• Phillips screwdriver PH2;
• construction knife;
• pipe cutter;
• a set of hexagons;
• screwdriver;
• manometric manifold.

Installation / dismantling of the air conditioner - Kyiv

Of course, if you have all of the above tools and know how to use such tools in compliance with all the basic rules, then you can dismantle the air conditioner yourself. But we, regardless of the skills and availability of the necessary equipment, recommend contacting professionals in this matter. You can order a consultation or call the master by calling 0-800-50-70-25.