is there anyway to disassemble a window a/c and coils farther from the unit?

Posted by AKS on October 15, 2006, 3:16 pm

<Al Moran> wrote in message

>>In my opinion smallest split system be lot easier to hook up
>>then taking apart window unit and putting it back together
>>you can get lines for split ready done.
>>depend on his location few hours work and done
>>Dido

> Somewhere in that gibberish he had an opinion.

Yes and there is always one JACKASS that
hardly can hold screwdriver in his hand that want
to others look bad but that works only for
short period of time and some time not even that
have nice day Dido

Posted by on October 15, 2006, 3:20 pm

>Yes and there is always one JACKASS that
>hardly can hold screwdriver in his hand that want
>to others look bad but that works only for
>short period of time and some time not even that
>have nice day Dido

I'd say something but I have no clue what you just said, just more
gibberish I guess.

Posted by Bob_Loblaw on October 15, 2006, 10:25 pm

> Yes and there is always one JACKASS that
> hardly can hold screwdriver in his hand that want
> to others look bad but that works only for
> short period of time and some time not even that
> have nice day Dido

Once again, Dildo, you are SO CLOSE to making sense!

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Respectfully, Bob

Posted by Bob_Loblaw on October 15, 2006, 10:25 pm

Al Moran wrote

> Somewhere in that gibberish he had an opinion.

I believe the stunned wonder know as "Dildo" is telling him to use pre-
connected lines, more great advice from the Epsilon Minus gallery!

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Respectfully, Bob

Posted by Mo Hoaner on October 14, 2006, 6:36 pm

> basically i have several computers running in a cabinet in my closet
> and i want to a/c the cab, but i don't want hot air and water dumping
> into the room, nor do i want an ugly floor unit sitting there.
> directly above the cabinet is my attic space, so i want to disassemble
> a window unit, so i can take the cold side and extend the tubing into
> my cabinet, then mount a fan on the coils so it will blow cold air.
> the compressor and condenser will stay in the attic and just dump the
> heat into there where there is already an upward flow of heat from the
> house. i know i'll have to deal with the water, but a 1/2 gal container
> should keep from having to dump the water too often.
> is something like this possible because i know compressors are designed
> to work with a certain length of tubing.
> thanks,
> daniel.

It's easy. Just get two identical air conditioners. You'll need two because
when you take them apart, you will notice that there's only one motor for
the evaporator and condenser. After you've taken them apart, use your
recovery system to recover all the refrigerant from both of them. You'll
first need to install a temporary recovery port, as you'll find that there
is none as the units come from the factory.

Next put the unit that you plan on using as the condenser in the attic. Put
the unit you plan on using as the evaporator / air handler in your closet.
Make sure that you remove the condenser fan blade from the unit, as you will
find that it's designed to sling the condensate over the condenser coil as a
means of improving efficiency, and eliminating the need to have the
condensate drip out of it. Now design something to collect the condensate.
You should pump the condensate to the condenser, and allow the water to be
slung as per the original design.

Now run the new line set, and hook er up. You will need to come up with an
oil separator, and a pump system to get the oil back up to the compressor,
as it will pool in the evaporator. Call the manufacturer of the air
conditioners, and ask their engineers what the recommended charge and oil
volume is when you convert the system to split operation. They'll need to
know your line size and length, and what method you are now using for
metering. They might need to know what volume accumulator, oil separator,
and dryer you used for your redesign.

Next is the electrical portion. You will need to control the (now split)
compressor, and evaporator / condenser fans, along with the oil pump. A new
digital thermostat, and appropriate contactors ought to do it.

Pretty simple, and straight forward. Why go out and buy a split system when
you can spend a bunch of time and convert a couple of window shakers for
about twice the price?

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