Proper
Handling and Installation
You might have
acquired the best and most efficient equipment but an improper installation
will cause low performance, greater electrical consumption, unusual
noises and deterioration of its components.
Special care must be also given to the handling. Keep the condenser
in an upright position to prevent damages to the compressor. On the
other hand, sudden movements or blows might be the cause of welding
cracks originating refrigerant leakage, vibration, instability, breakdown
or noises in other components.
The main aspects to be considered in the installation are:
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Supply
ducts must be correctly sized and insulated. Due to lack of
space, it is common that their sizes are inferior to the required
which restricts the passage of cool air forcing the equipment
to operate under inadequate conditions.
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An easy,
free and fast return of air must be present in every environment.
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Supply
and return refrigerant pipes must have the proper diameter,
length and material. They should also contain all their
line accessories as drying filters, liquid viewers, etc.
and be properly insulated to avoid liquid refrigerant or
lack of oil in the compressor.
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The supports
for the condenser and evaporator unit must be installed in the
upright position, that is, at zero degrees of the horizon. Also,
they must be firm, capable of resisting their weight and provided
with neoprene rubbers to absorb vibration. The aforesaid will
help to prolong the useful life of the vital components such
as compressors and motors and the entire equipment as a whole.
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Filters must be of good quality, cover the whole return area
of the equipment and of an easy removal for their cleaning.
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The electrical
power supply, main breaker and wiring of the place where the
equipment is to be installed, must be checked with the purpose
of making sure that there is enough capacity to resist the electrical
load to be added. Likewise, electrical materials to be used
in the installation must fulfill the specifications of the National
Electrical Code in order to prevent failures or damages to essential
components.
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The thermostat
must be located in an area where it receives the returned air
and thus obtain the actual temperature reading to prevent starts
in short periods.
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A
small siphon must be set up in the drainage pipe to let the water
easily flow out of the equipment. |
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There should
be nearby electrical and water supplies as well as drains for
its mantenance.
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