How To Put In Ac Window Unit

The best type of window for receiving a window air conditioner is a double hung window that can be opened at the bottom.

How to put in ac window unit. This video describes the installation of a window air conditioning unit in details. The ac unit will need to be plugged into an electrical outlet that can supply the necessary current without overloading the circuit. When you remove the blue tube from the compressor tube where you inserted the valve remember to close the new valve. Attach the gauge with the red hose to the high pressure valve on the right side.

Turn off the gauges and freon and then remove the tubes. Drill hole on the side through channel and coupling than insert a screw. Open the valves on the gauge to start the flow of freon. There are 3 valve connections attached to your unit s hardware with a valve on each side left and right.

Measure your a c from left to right including your frame. Window air conditioners do not usually have a service port which is easily fixed with a low cost bullet valve. Do prepare the window and install brackets if necessary. In the 3 8 c channel insert nut rod coupling on the end.

A bullet valve is simple to attach by using an allen wrench to tighten the screws on it which has a piercing valve that goes into the line. Then slide the accordion panels onto both sides of the air conditioner if not pre assembled in a guide track. Attach the gauge with the blue hose to the low pressure valve on the left side. In this case it is an air conditioner from general electric ge.

Air conditioners are deceptively heavy making installing a window ac unit a two person job. Open the lower window sash and attach the bracket using the provided hardware if necessary. Before installing a window ac open the window as far as it goes remove the screen and clean the windowsill glass and window frame.