Installation of an air conditioner is a very painstaking process. It requires certain knowledge and skills. A prerequisite for a quality work is the presence of such a thing as a professional set of tools for installation. It is simply necessary in the implementation of this process. Without this, even an experienced craftsman will not always be able to quickly and efficiently complete the installation of equipment. Inexperienced installers, of course, can try to convince themselves that they are able to get along with an improvised tool. However, as practice shows, it will bring nothing but unnecessary problems.
Classification and List
The tool kit for the installation of air conditioners includes: a puncher, a chipper, a pipe bender, a set of mills and flanges, a pipe cutter and other important devices. Let's consider everything in order.
Air conditioning installation tools: groups
There are 4 groups of such tools:
- Electric.
- Refrigeration tool.
- Pipe fixture.
- Special equipment for soldering.
These are :
- The first group includes: a perforator (with a mandatory set of special drills), a chaser, a vacuum pump. These tools for installing air conditioners must be purchased high-quality, from time-tested manufacturers, since in the process they will help the master save a ton of time, money and nerves.
- The second group includes: a manometric manifold with hoses, a charging cylinder, a leak detector. These tools for the installation of air conditioners are also important in the implementation of this process. Gauge manifold and charging cylinder are used if the track is longer than indicated in the catalog. This leads to the need to refuel the air conditioner. It should be remembered that each group of freons requires its own cylinder. After completing the assembly of the refrigeration line, it is imperative to check it with a leak detector for leaks, the causes of which can be either a factory defect or an incorrect process of transporting equipment, or simply a defect in the copper pipe itself.
- Equally important is the third group of installation tools. These include: high-quality pipe cutter, a set of rolling and scraping for high-quality processing of the edge of copper pipes. Another tool in this group is a pipe bender. It is desirable that it be with a ratchet mechanism and a special set of nozzles.
- And, finally, to the last, fourth group, carry a special burner, with which copper pipes are soldered. Sure, you can use a "gun" with a reflector, but the craftsmen who make high-quality installation can not do without an oxygen burner with propane. It will greatly facilitate the work with thick pipes. As for the solder, there are two types - with 5% and 30-40% silver content. The second option will cost more, but will allow even a novice installer to carry out a high-quality soldering.
Total
The above tools for installing air conditioners in a set can cost in the range from 4 to 6.5 thousand dollars, but they will greatly simplify and speed up the installation process. This is crucial in high season. Do not forget that the money saved on the instrument negatively affects the final result, as well as the reputation of the master.