This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how to install a mini-split air conditioner. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)\r
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How to Install a Portable Air Conditioner: \r
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Shopping List for How to Install a Mini-Split Air Conditioner: \r
- mini-split air conditioner\r
- ground pad, for supporting condenser unit\r
- 1-inch-diameter PVC pipe and assorted fittings, used as condensate drain line\r
- PVC primer and cement, used to join together PVC drain line 5. Armor-sheathed electrical cable, provides line-voltage power to the air conditioner\r
- low-voltage wire, sends signal from air conditioner to condenser \r
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Tools for How to Install a Mini-Split Air Conditioner: \r
- drill/driver\r
- 1 ½-inch hole saw, used to make hole for refrigerant lines\r
- level, used to level pad that supports condenser unit\r
- drywall saw or jigsaw, used to cut hole in interior wall\r
- hammer\r
- pliers\r
- wire strippers\r
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