Removing or installing an air conditioning unit is no easy feat. In case you are a resident of Fort Myers or anywhere in the world for that matter, you will need the assistance of an air conditioning service or a couple of strong friends. Here’s why:
Air conditioning units are pretty heavy, in fact most are as heavy as fifty pounds or more. People with back, knee, or shoulder injuries should avoid lifting and handling heavy and awkward air conditioning units, even with assistance. It is best to always call a professional to dismount or install an AC unit in Fort Myers, especially a window unit. However, if you are up to the task yourself, here are a few steps you can take to ensure you do this job without hurting yourself or anyone else in Fort Myers.
Work on a dry day, so the risk of wet floors and slipping is not a factor. Always wear workers gloves when carrying something this heavy and rough. Have a screw gun, or a screwdriver handy. Lets begin:
* If you are dismounting an air conditioning unit in Fort Myers, make sure the power is turn off and the unit is unplugged.
* Remove the front panel if it pops off easily.
* Spread a rough towel on the floor so it can absorb all the moisture that runs out of the unit.
* Pull the cord of the unit to the floor and press it firmly to take the slack out.
* If you live in an apartment, warn your neighbors of what you are doing and ask them not to hang about under the AC unit while you are dismounting it, just in case it falls.
* Unscrew the main frame on the window frame. Avoid unscrewing both sides at the same time or raising the window to make the job easier.
* Gently push the unit towards the screwed in side and if it has an accordion side, push it into the unit. You now have a gap large enough to slide your hand through.
* Slide your hand into the gap and hold the unit to stop it from tipping.
* Now unscrew the other side of the unit while holding the air conditioner firmly in place, perhaps with the help of a strong friend.
* This step will require some serious elbow grease. While one hand is holding on to the AC, open the window with your other hand. This is when chances of dropping the unit below are highest so hold firmly and start pulling the AC inside until it’s well balanced on the sill.
* Now pull the A/C unit onto the towel and that’s it.
If you’re unsure about doing it yourself, pick up the phone and call the best people for this job in Fort Myers, the Dalo Plumbing and Air Conditioning Company.
