Many people do not know the factors affecting air conditioner installation time. Thus, they misjudge it and causing their time schedule to go haywire. Some air conditioner installers will ask for the details prior to visiting your house in order to provide you a better time estimation. However, some installers may not.
Installing a mini split air conditioning system in your home comes with a lot of benefits in terms of energy consumption and ease of installation. Since it is a ductless system, it definitely takes a shorter time to install versus a traditional central air conditioning setup.
So, how long does it take to install a mini-split AC system? It only takes around one to two days to install a full mini-split system in most homes. Compared to having a full-on ductwork installed as needed for central air conditioners to work, ductless system installation is a whole lot easier and comes without complications when done by a competent professional.
The Location of the Air Conditioner
The location of the air conditioner is critical when estimating the installation time, especially for the outdoor unit. Some outdoor units located at places where accessibility is difficult. Installers have a hard time trying to reach those places and it takes a lot of time for them to maneuver during the installation.
It is best to describe the intended installation location to your installers in details such as providing them the height and letting them know how to access to it. Also, it greatly helps the installers to have better clarity by furnishing them with some photos. So, your installers can prepare the necessary manpower and equipment to perform a smooth installation and waste no time.
The Distance Between the Indoor and Outdoor Unit of the Air Conditioner
Almost all of the installers prefer a back-to-back installation which means the outdoor unit is located just behind the wall of the indoor unit. This type of installation required the least amount of piping work and hence, it is the quickest to install. The longer the distance between the indoor and outdoor unit of the air conditioner, the longer the installation time because it involved more copper piping, more jointing, more brazing, and more pipe support works to do.
The Skill of the Installers
Skilled air conditioner installers know the proper sequence to do a quick installation job. They also have a swifter hand in doing detailed works such as pipe insulating, brazing, flaring, and connecting. On the other hand, not so skilled installers can mess up the sequence and often double handling the same work. Thus, they often take a longer time to complete the installation work.
The Size of the Air Conditioner
Bigger size air conditioners are heavier and required more effort to move them, carry them to height, and secure them onto the wall. Some installers come with 2 people where one will install the indoor unit and the other will install the outdoor unit. Sometimes, the outdoor unit is too heavy for one person to carry up to a height. Thus, the indoor unit installation had to stop for a while in order to help the outdoor unit installation. Hence, slowing down the installation process.
The Type of Air Conditioner
Wall-mounted type air conditioner is simple and therefore, can be installed in a short time. Ceiling cassette and ceiling ducted / concealed type are slightly more complicated and hence, may require more time to install compared to wall-mounted type.
Concealing Pipes and Wires inside the Wall
Concealing pipes and wires of the air conditioner inside the wall requires far more time than the normal installation where the pipes and wires are run on the surface of the wall. Plenty of hacking work is required from the indoor unit all the way to the outdoor unit. Afterward, the hacked wall need to be pasted back, make good and do a surface finishing work.
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