How to install a new air conditioner condenser?

If you are installing a new condenser rather than replacing an old one, choose a location that is level and firmly supported with enough space to access the service valves. Tighten any fasteners or connections that may have come loose during shipping. Install liquid and suction lines from the evaporator to the site of the condenser.

What should I use to mount a condenser unit?

Make sure that the placement doesn’t allow discharge air from another unit to be drawn into the intake of the condenser. After the unit is set in place, discard all shipping materials. Shipping materials should never be used for mounting. Instead, use steel framing or treated lumber and make sure to level the unit.

What should I do when my AC condenser is removed?

Before the AC condenser is removed from the vehicle the AC lines must be removed. Wear eye protection and preferably a face shield when removing refrigerant lines in case any residual pressure remains. Keep in mind the system contains (or contained) not just refrigerant but also refrigerant oil which could spatter in your face.

Do you cut the lines before installing a new condenser?

Do not cut the lines before the new condenser is ready to install; leaving them open for extended periods will result in moisture infiltration. If you are installing a new condenser rather than replacing an old one, choose a location that is level and firmly supported with enough space to access the service valves.

If you are installing a new condenser rather than replacing an old one, choose a location that is level and firmly supported with enough space to access the service valves. Tighten any fasteners or connections that may have come loose during shipping. Install liquid and suction lines from the evaporator to the site of the condenser.

Make sure that the placement doesn’t allow discharge air from another unit to be drawn into the intake of the condenser. After the unit is set in place, discard all shipping materials. Shipping materials should never be used for mounting. Instead, use steel framing or treated lumber and make sure to level the unit.

Before the AC condenser is removed from the vehicle the AC lines must be removed. Wear eye protection and preferably a face shield when removing refrigerant lines in case any residual pressure remains. Keep in mind the system contains (or contained) not just refrigerant but also refrigerant oil which could spatter in your face.

Do not cut the lines before the new condenser is ready to install; leaving them open for extended periods will result in moisture infiltration. If you are installing a new condenser rather than replacing an old one, choose a location that is level and firmly supported with enough space to access the service valves.