Need little help (installing split A/C system)

[Kuky]

Hello ladies and gentleman, I am in need of some assistance if available... I bought one 1Hp split air conditioning unit and I was looking to get someone (professional) to install it, to my huge surprise none of the people I called either turn up when they say they will come to have a look and give a free quiote, or if they do turn up and say they'll call me back and give me a quote, they never do... and I am very sick of this attitude. Since it's very hot recently in Australia I assume they don't want any hard work so they take only easy jobs and since I moved into apartment in 6/7 storey buiding which has outside walls of concrete they don't wanna touch it - bastards :mad: (I say this because it's obvious none of them want to EARN that money and only want easy jobs with not much work involved)

 

So, I am very much thinking of installing the damn thing myself. I know how to attach both indoor and outdoor units and wire them together, I know how to connect the piping, drilling through concrete won't be much of a problem either (just bit of carefull drilling and some time) but I am not able to do air suction and the whole system of air once it's connected and also I can't fill the gas (for that I would call someone which I hope again it won't be a problem again)

 

Does anyone here know how to install the split system and can assist me with some info (hopefully from someone living in Australia) on where I can buy the copper pipes and anything else I should be aware of.

 

Anyway, I'm still leaning toward getting professional to install it (if I can bloody get someone honourable enough to keep their word when they tell you something) but if all else fails and I have to resourt to installing it myself I would need some help.

 

PS: indoor unit has a cord to plug into regular wall socket so bringing power shouldn't be an issue (this is on assumption the outdoor unit does not connect to any power but draws it from indoor unit)

[Groove]

Aren't this A/Cs a closed system?

 

I know somebody, will check for an answer for you.

[Groove]

Okay, as obviously your A/C isnt a closed system out of the box, you need a special pump and adapter to suck out the air out of the A/C. The filling of the cooling liquid would happen automatic afterwards as there is an vacuum in the A/C system.

 

I think you need a proper A/C technican for this one.

Edited January 29, 2009 by Groove

[graywo1fg]

Kuky just go mental on those guys until they do it! that totally sucks

[Kuky]

Thanks for the replies guys, yeah I know I need to get propper technician to "drain" the system out of air and gas fill it... but luckily I just had a breakthrough yesterday. I sent a complaint email/comment to the company and told them what happened and how the guy didn't keep his word and didn't leave me a quote as he promissed. Later on that evening when I got back home from work I checked my mailbox and there it was... papers from the a/c company and quote inside. It is actually very pricey (AUD $5680 to install one 2.5Kw and one 3.5Kw indoor unit and one 6.4Kw outdoor unit that can run up to 3 indoor units - Daikin brand) but I have to do it since I have no space for 2 outdoor units (which would save me AUD $2000).

 

Anywho, I'm getting back in touch with them today and ask them to take on the job... at least I will be happy once it's installed.

[graywo1fg]

OUCH pricey indeed but at least they will do it and you'll be cool! :D now i believe we are due for some ArmA ;) :P

[Groove]

Damn, that's expansive Kuky!

 

Did i read ARMA? Count me in!

[Kuky]

Man I'd love to do some ArmA or LockOn or BlackShark but still can't for the moment, the new place I moved to still has no internet (I'm at my parent's place right now). I should have been connected 20th Jan but they postponed me for 23rd then again 4/5th Feb... They will be hearing of my dissatisfation if they don't do it by then ;)

 

About the a/c... yeah it's prety expensive I have to admit. If I was to install exact same indoor units separate with both having its own outdoor unit it would cost me some AUD $3600... $2000 saving... but bummer is I don't have space for 2 outdoor units :|

Edited January 29, 2009 by Kuky

[graywo1fg]

mAN! do you have some great luck or what :P Kuky when we get around to playing ArmA check out the ACE mod! OMG OMG OMG OMG its what ArmA SHOULD have been......

 

i duscuss it in our forums in more detail here.....

 

http://www.dfa-squadron.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=781

 

freaking amazing! one of my favorite things is now you can LAY DOWN or stand completly up while using any Anti tank weapon!!!! and there are TONS of new weapons! omg droool*** i want to play it now :D