We are installing a split system air conditioner where there is gas in the internal unit, and trying to connect it to the outdoor unit. How do we connect the pipes without letting all the gas out.
2006-12-15 22:41:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
whoa.....who the heck sold you a system that you can put together your self? there is no such thing as diy air conditioning. you have to have a license to play with freon. its the law. you need to stop where you are and get a professional to do the install for you.
theres alot of specialty tools that you need. and more stuff that you need to know than this forum has room for,
Possum, hvac guy
2006-12-16 14:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are replacing the a coil with a new one it is charged with nitrogen and it is ok to let it out it will have to be replaced with the freon. If you are soldering the parts together it is not possible to solder without discharging the "a" coil if you are installing a quick disconnect system there are "o" rings in the ends and the ends have a diaphragm seal that is pierced as you tighten it up. put a small am mount of refrigeration oil on the fittings and threads before tightening and start the threads by hand. the "o" rings will minimize the leakage while you tighten them down. this small amount of leakage is acceptable by the EPA. the freon comes precharged in the outside section of the AC.
2006-12-16 01:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST of the systems have internal valves in the line and fittings so that a very, very small amount of gas is lost when you connect them. If you can make them up, they are probably made that way. Make certain everything that mates is clean as a whistle and don't make and break the connections. Above all, don't kink the lines.
2006-12-15 23:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋