Do-it-yourself air conditioner removal and repair

Few owners run the risk of doing air conditioner repairs with their own hands. For the brave, we give some useful advice on how to dismantle and repair the air conditioner with your own hands.

How to remove the air conditioner from the wall during renovation

How to remove an air conditioner with your own hands during a move or for repairs? You should stock up on a pressure gauge:

• The air conditioner starts in the "cold" mode;
• A pressure gauge is attached to it;
• The thinnest freon line tube is overlapped;
• As soon as the pressure gauge shows "0", close the second tube (thicker) and turn off the air conditioner;
• The tubes are cut (not with a hacksaw!) And pinched with pliers to prevent clogging;
• Now you can remove the indoor unit from the wall by disconnecting the electrical wiring and pulling out the drain hose;
• The outdoor unit is removed last.

If you have doubts about how to remove the air conditioner with your own hands, it is better to call the masters.

DIY air conditioner repair

Unfortunately, repairing an air conditioner compressor with your own hands is impossible. But minor repairs of other parts are quite within the reach of a home craftsman. The following are the most common breakdowns and how to fix them yourself:

• Does not turn on. Check whether the power is supplied to the case, whether the batteries of the remote control are in working order. Switch the device off and on again;
• "Crying". Condensation is dripping from the indoor unit. This means that the drainage system is clogged with debris, mold, or ice. The drain should be cleaned. And if the ice plug is formed in winter, you will have to wait for warm weather;
• The filters of the indoor unit are clogged. The air conditioner works, but the effect is not noticeable. This may indicate clogged filters. Filters become clogged with dust, pet hair and even particles of substandard floor coverings. Immediate cleaning of filters is required. The cover of the front panel of the indoor unit is gently lifted, the filters are taken out and washed under running water. After drying, they are inserted back.

More complex breakdowns will have to be eliminated with the help of specialists. Oftentimes, the reason for poor performance is not the mechanical part, but the electronic one. It is realistic to diagnose such a malfunction only with the help of special equipment. It is completely impossible to repair the air conditioner compressor with your own hands. Indeed, in most cases, a defective compressor will have to be replaced with a new one.