Prologue
Is this your first time installing Aircon in HDB? Or on the other hand you have installed aircon before yet at the same time you feel that there’s more you’d prefer to know? Well you have gone to the perfect spot. In this article, we will cover basic pointers such as whether if there’s a need to introduce an aircon bracket for your outdoor unit, how much amps for the power point is needed for your Aircon, BTU needed for each room, what brand of Air-conditioner should I get, aircon materials utilized for installation, and some more.
On the off chance that you need your Aircon to be introduced in a private property all things being equal, you should look at our Aircon Installation Guide all things considered.
Aircon Bracket for Aircon Compressor
For HDB units that don’t have an Aircon Ledge, you should introduce an Aircon Bracket. It is generally situated underneath the main room’s window. The cost for an aircon bracket is as a rule around $150. Be cautious if the bracket is evaluated too cheap, as you wouldn’t need this to happen to your Aircon :
For guidelines with respect to metal brackets for outdoor units, click here.
There are various sorts of Aircon Brackets to browse like Normal L Bracket, Banchu Bracket, Fish Tank Bracket, and so on. There are also various gradings and evaluations to these aircon brackets. Unfortunately, except if you are knowledgeable about the metal field, there’re actually no hard and fast guideline to decide whether you are getting a quality brackets. An overall general guideline is to buy a section with a credible Aircon Company, or in another words, us ;)
Electrical point for your Air-conditioner Unit
Ordinarily you will require a 20 amp isolator or a 15amp 3 round pin fitting to give power to your Condensing Unit. For HDB units with Aircon Ledge, it usually comes with one. For other HDB flat, on the off chance that you see a 3 round pin plug, you are safe.
In the event that you don’t see one at your flat, you may have to install one for your apartment. It may include installation of electrical cable from your D.B box. There will be extra charges incurred depending upon the degree of difficulty for the installation.
BTU required for each room
On the off chance that you, as of now, have a current Aircon at home, picture this : turn on your Aircon in your room, then, at that point open your entryway, will your entire house get cooled? No it wouldn’t, as it doesn’t have the right BTU. Getting the right BTU required for each room is fundamental for the right cooling effect on your room. Getting a BTU that is way higher than your necessity is likewise not productive for cooling. An overall dependable guideline is this : multiply the area of the room (in square feet) by 50–60 (just for hdb flats), you will get the surmised BTU required for the space you are expecting to cool.
Above all else for HDB units, this is quite direct. You can basically follow these pointers here for a good guess on the measure of BTU required:
Ordinary Room: 6500 BTU
Main Bedroom: 9000 BTU
Living Room
- 2/3 Room Flat:12000 BTU
- 4 Room Flat: 18000 BTU
- 5 Room Flat: 21000 BTU (Only Daikin) or 24000 BTU
Anamoly:
- Nonetheless, there are regions in Singapore with greater room or parlor. For instance, a portion of the 4-Room Flat in Tampines have huge lounges.
- We’ve likewise seen instances of 5 room level with a monstrous lounge and 24000 BTU will not be sufficient to cover.
There are likewise a few components to be viewed as while figuring the BTU Required for your climate control systems, for example, Ceiling Height, Internal/External Heat Sources, Electrical Appliances, Direction of the sun, and so on. In the event that you need a dependable aircon specialist to survey for you, you can hit us up at +65 9177 5500 to book an arrangement.
Which brand would it be advisable for me to get?
It is difficult to characterize which is the best Aircon brand in Singapore. In the event that you like to peruse the audits of the Major Aircon brands in Singapore, you should tap on the connections beneath for more data :
- Mitsubishi Aircon
- Daikin Aircon
- Panasonic Aircon
- Midea Aircon
- Gree Aircon
- Second Hand Aircon
- Ceiling Cassette Aircon
On the off chance that you are looking rigorously dependent on cost, Midea Aircon win hands down. For a System 3 Aircon Full Installation with upgraded materials, Midea System 3 Aircon can be $600 — $800 less expensive than Mitsubishi Aircon. Notwithstanding, do take note of that, Midea Aircon doesn’t have 24000 BTU fancoil unit. So for the individuals who are planning to introduce in your living room for 5 room level, this choice is not available.
It is difficult to legitimize the reliability of each brand. Be that as it may, we can take a look at the reliability in a couple of various ways, like warranty period, back end support, simple accessibility of refurbished spare parts. For warranty period, Midea Aircon has 2 years guarantee on parts, and 6 years on compressor, more than that of different brands. Concerning back end support, we find that Mitsubishi, Daikin Aircon and Panasonic has the best back end ticketing framework, on the off chance that you at any point find that you have any issues with your Aircon. Regarding the accessibility of refurbished spare parts, we will put together it with respect to who has the most noteworthy piece of the pie in Singapore. Right now both Daikin and Mitsubishi Aircon is the most broadly sold brand in Singapore.
Which system should/can you get?
It’s extremely not unexpected for individuals to choose which system they ought to get contingent upon the quantity of units they wish to introduce the aircon. Nonetheless, the intense inquiry is what system combination would it be a good idea for you to get? For instance, there’re 3 choices for Installation of System 4 Aircon:
- 1x System 4
- 1x System 3 + 1x System 1
- 2x System 2
With such countless conceivable outcomes out there, how might one choose which aircon system combination suits them the most? Indeed, the appropriate response is extremely straightforward. After deciding the aircon BTU required, you need to see whether your decision of aircon system combination will be adequate to help to support the BTU required. There’s additionally other factor, for example, costs incurred, electrical consumption, and numerous more. As such, you can allude to this 2 article beneath to track down our more data about System 4 and 5.
Materials utilized for Aircon Installation:
- Armaflex Insulation
- Copper pipe
- Water pipe
- Cable
- Trunking / Casing
On the off chance that you need to think about these materials exhaustively, you can peruse more on :
Regardless of whether you don’t have the opportunity to peruse the article, there’s as yet a need to observe the Armaflex Insulation material.
With a thicker Armaflex Insulation, it will be a lot harder for you to have condensation issues later on. Furthermore, what is the seriousness of having Aircon Condensation issue? You will need to reinstall the entire Aircon piping once more. That could cost two or three hundred or even a couple thousand dollars.
Then, other than the Armaflex insulation utilized, every one of the copper pipe must be independently insulated other than at the space close the fancoil. As it will viably lessens the capacity to absorb condensation if 2 copper pipes are insulated by one insulation.
Conclusion
By and by, there are as yet certain conditions where you won’t be able to run the aircon piping at the specific course you want. What’s more, in the event that you need assistance in arranging your Aircon installation, go ahead and hit us up at +65 9177 5500. Our friendly staff will be happy to be of your help ☺ We likewise offer different services like Aircon Pressure Tests if your aircon isn’t blowing cold air. For more data on Ceiling Cassette, do look at this article too.