A poorly installed air conditioner causes refrigerant leaks, annoying wall vibrations, and indoor water overflow. Our installation experts ensure precise level-mounting, structural core drilling, heavy-gauge copper flare piping, complete circuit vacuuming, and safe gas pump-down uninstallation across India.
Proper installation determines up to 70% of an air conditioner's operational life and energy efficiency.
The indoor unit requires at least 15 cm of clearance from the ceiling to allow unhindered return airflow into the top intake grill. We secure the steel backplate with heavy-duty metal anchor bolts and calibrate the horizontal level using a precision magnetic spirit level. A tiny deliberate tilt toward the drain hole ensures condensate water drains instantly without pooling in the tray.
The outdoor compressor unit must be mounted where heat can disperse freely—away from direct hot sun walls, cooking exhaust vents, or narrow enclosed shafts. We mount the outdoor unit on heavy-duty, powder-coated triangular wall brackets anchored with 10mm rawl bolts, inserting industrial neoprene rubber pads beneath the four feet to absorb compressor harmonic vibrations.
Connecting pipes must be 100% pure deoxidized copper with proper wall thickness to withstand high working pressures of R32 and R410A refrigerants (up to 450 PSI). Liquid and suction lines are individually insulated with closed-cell nitrile rubber foam to prevent condensation sweating inside wall cavities. When brazing is required, we pass low-pressure dry nitrogen through the tube to prevent internal black copper oxide scale.
Atmospheric air contains nitrogen, oxygen, and humidity. If not evacuated, air remains inside the copper circuit as a "non-condensable" gas, driving up head pressure and causing POE compressor oil to break down into acid. We use a dual-stage rotary vane vacuum pump to pull a deep vacuum below 500 microns, holding it for 15 minutes to guarantee zero leaks before opening service valves.
How we preserve 100% of your refrigerant gas when relocating your AC.
When moving homes, untrained handymen often cut copper pipes, venting hundreds of grams of expensive refrigerant into the atmosphere and leaving you with a ₹2,500 gas refilling expense at the new house.
The Professional Way: Our technicians connect a manifold pressure gauge, run the AC in cooling mode, close the liquid line service valve to trap refrigerant, monitor suction pressure dropping to zero PSI, and close the suction service valve before turning off power. This safely locks 100% of the gas inside the outdoor condenser.
After pump-down, we seal the brass flare ends with protective brass caps or electrical tape to prevent moisture and insects from entering the copper lines during transit. Copper tubing is neatly uncoiled and packed. Power supply cables and indoor mounting plates are packed alongside original remote controls and wall brackets.
Fair, upfront labour and accessory charges across major Indian cities.
| Service / Installation Accessory | Scope / Specifications | Indicative Price Range | Important Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split AC Standard Installation (1 - 1.5 Ton) | Backplate mounting, 1 brick wall core hole, outdoor bracket fixing, vacuuming, testing | ₹1,199 - ₹1,599 | Excludes copper pipe, electric cable, and outdoor bracket stand. |
| Split AC Standard Installation (2 Ton) | Heavy backplate mounting, large core hole, heavy-duty bracket fit, vacuuming, testing | ₹1,499 - ₹1,899 | Excludes extra copper pipe and heavy stand. |
| Split AC Safe Uninstallation / Dismantling | Gas pump-down, electrical disconnect, dismounting indoor & outdoor units, pipe coiling | ₹599 - ₹999 | Assumes safe balcony or window access to outdoor unit. |
| Window AC Installation / Dismantling | Fitting chassis into window frame or wall opening, foam sealing, vibration check | ₹499 - ₹899 | Excludes structural grill cutting or carpentry wood frame fabrication. |
| Heavy-Duty Outdoor Stand Bracket | Powder-coated mild steel angle bracket with 4 rubber vibration pads and rawl bolts | ₹650 - ₹1,100 | Necessary if outdoor unit is mounted on an external exterior wall. |
| Extra Insulated Copper Pipe Pair | Pure copper liquid & suction pipe with nitrile foam sleeve and wrapping tape | ₹250 - ₹450 / ft | Billed per actual running foot required beyond the standard kit. |
Everything you need to know before booking an air conditioning installation.
For standard 10-foot ceilings in Indian conditions: up to 120 sq. ft. requires a 1.0 Ton AC; 120 to 180 sq. ft. requires a 1.5 Ton AC; and 180 to 250 sq. ft. requires a 2.0 Ton AC. If your room is on the top floor beneath a direct concrete terrace or has large west-facing glass windows receiving intense afternoon sun, consider adding 0.5 Ton to compensate for the additional thermal heat load.
Air contains moisture. If an installer purges air using refrigerant rather than a vacuum pump, moisture remains trapped. Inside the operating system, moisture combines with POE synthetic lubricant to create hydrofluoric and carboxylic acids that etch motor windings and destroy the compressor within 2 to 3 years.
Most manufacturers recommend a maximum piping length of 15 meters (approx. 50 feet) and a maximum vertical height difference of 5 to 7 meters. If piping exceeds 7.5 meters, additional refrigerant (typically 15 to 20 grams per extra meter) must be weighed in to ensure proper compressor cooling.
No. New air conditioners do not come with outdoor mounting brackets inside the box because many customers place the unit directly on a balcony floor or terrace. If your outdoor unit must be mounted on an exterior brick or concrete wall, an external powder-coated bracket stand is required and billed separately.
A 1.5 Ton split AC requires a dedicated 16-Ampere single-phase power supply, a 16A or 20A C-curve Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB), and minimum 2.5 sq. mm copper electrical wiring running directly back to the main distribution board. Shared extension boards must never be used.
While modern inverter ACs feature "Stabilizer-Free Operation" across wide voltage ranges (e.g. 140V to 280V), this only protects against gradual fluctuations. In areas prone to sudden lightning strikes, loose neutral wires, or industrial inductive surges, an external digital voltage stabilizer with high-voltage cutoff provides essential protection for the sensitive outdoor PCB.
Yes, but only after rigorous testing. The pipe must be pressure-tested with nitrogen to confirm zero pinhole leaks. Furthermore, if the previous AC ran on R22 mineral oil, the lines must be thoroughly flushed with an approved solvent to eliminate old oil residues that would contaminate the new R32 / R410A synthetic POE oil.
The drain hose relies entirely on gravity. It must have a continuous downward slope of at least 1 inch per 10 feet of horizontal run. The drain pipe must never have upward bends or "U-traps" that create air locks, and the outlet should never be dipped directly into water.
Core hole drilling creates a neat circular 3-inch hole through the exterior wall to pass the insulated copper pipes, drain hose, and electrical wiring. Technicians drill the hole with a slight downward slope toward the outside so that rainwater cannot seep into the room through the opening.
A standard high-wall split indoor unit cannot be mounted directly onto glass or plaster of Paris (POP) false ceilings due to weight and vibration. In such spaces, either structural steel suspension frames must be anchored to the true RCC slab above, or a ceiling cassette AC should be selected.
Pressurizing the copper lines with dry nitrogen gas up to 250–300 PSI tests flare nuts, brazed joints, and internal tubing under extreme pressure before any refrigerant is introduced. Holding this test for 15 to 30 minutes guarantees there are no microscopic fissures, eliminating post-installation gas leak callbacks.
During an uninstallation, our technician runs the air conditioner in cooling mode, closes the liquid line 2-way service valve, and monitors pressure until the compressor draws all circulating refrigerant back into the condenser receiver. The suction 3-way valve is then locked tightly and power disconnected, locking 100% of the gas inside the outdoor unit.
Local installation teams with core drills, vacuum pumps, and heavy wall stands ready across India.