Air Conditioning Installation Houston

Installing a split air conditioning system is much more simply than installing a central air conditioning unit.  With the right tools, this could even be a DIY project.

Part One

First step: Find an appropriate location to install the unit.

Second step: Secure mounting plate.

Third step: Create hole in the wall to fit the piping.

Fourth step: Check the electrical connections.

Fifth step: Connect the pipes.

Sixth step: Secure indoor unit to mounting plate.

Part Two

First step: Choose best location for outdoor unit.

Second step: Lay concrete platform and make sure it is level.

Third step: Connect the electrical wires.

Fourth Step: Secure the pipes.

Part Three

First step: Bleed the air and humidity from the refrigerant circuit.

Second step: Now wrap the joints of the piping with insulating covering and tape.

Third step: Then fasten the piping to the wall with clamps.

Fourth step: Finally seal up the hole with expanding polyurethane foam.

Make sure to do proper research and even possibly consult with a trusted professional.

When it comes to installing an air conditioning unit, depending on what type of unit you are wishing to install will depend on how simply and easy it is to install.  There are a couple different styles and types, central air conditioner, split system air conditioner, and window air conditioners.  Central AC units are most recommended to be installed by a professional due to the need of specialty tools and them having a wide knowledge base.

The most simple to install are window units where the most you may have to do is install a small dock for the bigger units to sit on outside of the window frame.  Then they just sit inside the window, plug it in, and you are set to go.

Split system units have a few more steps to install, but can easily be a DIY project.  Securing mounting the indoor unit to an appropriate wall location then drilling a hole in the wall for the piping about completes the indoor installation, but then there is the outdoor install.  The outdoor installation is nearly as simple by making sure the concrete platform the outdoor will set on is installed and level.  Then placing the outdoor unit on it, connect all electrical wires, securing all pipes, and then bleed the air and humidity from the refrigerant.  From there it is just tidying up by making sure that the joints of the piping are wrapped with insulating covering and tape, affix the pipe to the wall with clamps and sealing up the hole with expanding polyurethane foam.

Always contact a trusted and reputable professional to get a direct quote on your own specific home for a most accurate price on installation.  There are a lot of things that affect the total cost of an AC installation.

• Contractor and if needed sub contractor.
• Labor.
• Prepping the worksite.
• Clean up.
• Any modifications, updating, relocating, repairing, or removing of any existing framing, HVAC, plumbing systems, electrical, and surfacing.
• Sales tax on all materials or supplies used.
• Any needed permits or inspection fees.
• Any testing or possible remediation of hazardous materials.
• General contractor overhead and markup for organizing and supervising the installation.

All licensed, insured, and reputable professionals will be on the higher cost of the spectrum and are most recommended due to them being licensed through the state as well has having insurance that covers any damages or possible injuries that can occur.