How To Install A Floor Ac Unit

As long as you have all the components you can do it yourself in 10 30 minutes.

How to install a floor ac unit.

Then slide the accordion panels onto both sides of the air conditioner if not pre assembled in a guide track. This guide is a step by step overview of how to install a portable ac in your room along with answers to frequently asked questions. Connect the window connection bracket or adapter to the other end of the exhaust hose if it is not already attached. Attach the top mounting rail to the air conditioning unit using the enclosed hardware.

Mark the stud locations and fasten the bracket to them with screws. Open the lower window sash and attach the bracket using the provided hardware if necessary. Sleeve also called bracket and should come with your purchase. The mounting rail which supports the air conditioner against the window sash has screw holes that match up.

Most portable air conditioners are easy to install. Make sure this area of the wall is free of wires pipes and ducts that would interfere with making a hole for the line set. The most important aspects of installing a portable ac properly are its venting and drainage. In 99 percent of homes says frank scarangello of staten island new york based scaran heating and air conditioning second floor closets will give you access to locations.

The first step your contractor will take to determine the position of ducts is to draw a floor plan of the second floor and lay it over a floor plan of the first floor. Here s a checklist of the items you ll need to install this device. This video shows step by step instructions for installing your own central air conditioning system in your home. Run the exhaust hose to the window and place the window connection bracket or adapter into the open window.