How to disassemble an air conditioner

Sometimes it’s a requirement disarm the air conditioning electronics to get it cleaned, modified, repaired or replaced with a new one. It is considerable be careful not to damage the parts in the development or cause a breakdown that leads to the electronic being completely spoiled.

Before disassembling any type of air conditioner, you must bear in mind that this task can cause us to lose gas, so you must pay particular attention not to have to recharge later and avoid emissions that have the possibility of being harmful to the medium scope

How to dismantle an air conditioner without losing gas

To avoid losses, the preferred alternative is to take the gas before starting to disassemble the electronics. Unlike other opportunities, the air conditioner must be on cold mode for the compressor to start working.

When the electronic is on, the circuit valves must be closed. This procedure can last between 30 seconds and a minute in relation to the capacity and experience of the person doing it. To do this:

• Close the high pressure valve first which is on the thinnest pipe, using an Allen key.
• After, close the low pressure valve which is placed at the root of the thick pipe.
• Finally, disconnect the electronics so it stops working. You must omit the shortest possible time period between the closing of the second valve and the disconnection of the air conditioner.

In making this development, the refrigerant gas is collected inside the condenser and it does not come out when disassembling any part of the gadget. When the outdoor unit is reassembled and the valves are opened, the gas will again enter the circuit to allow the air conditioner to run in both cold and heat modes.

How to disarm the outdoor unit

With the gas collected in the outdoor unit, you can begin to disassemble it. At this moment is the moment that yes you must be sure that the electronics are unplugged of the electrical network.

Start with disconnect the cables with the support of a screwdriver and loosen the nuts to detach the pipes. When you have removed them, cover the holes that are left free and also the valves to avoid mold getting inside or moisture accumulating.

After, remove the cables that join the outer unit with the inner one and detach both the pipes that reach the split like the drain pipe. When removing the most recent one, be careful not to pour out the water that manages to have accumulated inside.

How to disarm a split

After dismantling the outdoor unit and pipes, you can disassemble the indoor unit that is installed on the wall. In opportunities, you will have to undertake part of this task to get the air conditioning filters changed

To disarm a split, you have to follow some very simple steps:

• Remove the frame exterior by removing the screws from the bottom and pulling upwards.
• With a screwdriver, let go of the anchors of the electronics that join it to the support of the wall.
• Disconnect the power cables.
• If you will be relocating the split, unscrew the bracket and remove it from the wall.

How to disassemble the air conditioning turbine

The turbine is commonly removed to clean it or to replace it with another one if it is damaged. To remove it, follow these steps:

• Disassemble the split structure following the warnings we gave you earlier.
• Loosen the screw that attaches the turbine to the shaft and that is in the forward part of the split. It’s usually at the top, but what stands out is that you locate it with the rules manual.
• Remove the screws for remove the drain tray with caution, since it has the possibility of having accumulated water.
• Remove the turbine removing it from the bearing and carefully pulling it out.

As you can see, just continue the steps in the precise order and you will have the possibility of disarm the air conditioner easily. But do you think you won’t have the ability to carry it out or that you will let all the gas escape without being able to monitor it? Don’t get impatient, not all of us have feet. Trust HomeServe’s air conditioning experts and they will provide you with an agile and quality service, adapting to the characteristics of your electronic.

And, when you have dismantled the air conditioner and installed it where it suits you best, forget about the revisions and stop worrying about breakages. At HomeServe we have the Home Cold and Heat service, it will surely cover your claims throughout the whole year without limit of interventions.