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    Default Removal of air conditioner

    Hi,

    I've got an old Panasonic air conditioner wall mounted that I want to remove.

    Problem is that I can't figure out how to do it. I can't see any screws or anything else which may help.

    Could someone help me.

    Thanks
    Y

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    if it's still gassed, then it's best left to a professional. It can be difficult to remove and dispose of gas as it needs specialist equipment, and to my knowledge it is illegal to knowingly vent refrigerant gases to the atmosphere. also, if the aircon is hardwired a sparky will be required to disconnect it.

    they'll know where the screws are.

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    Thanks for your reply.

    I'm talking about the small independant unit which are fitted 1.5m above the floor into a 60cm x 30cm hole in the wall and plug into a normal socket.

    I thought this unit wil have a close circuit and won't have to worry about gases.

    Were you refering to the same type of air con?

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    Take of the front of the unit and remove any screws/bolts that hold it to the outer frame, and then gently pull the unit to slide it out of the frame.

    You can then remove the outside frame by removing the screws/nails that hold the frame in position.

    It helps to have a helper as the unit is quite heavy and when I do it I place a couple of sawhorses in front of the unit to have something to put it on.

    It is not a difficult job but cumbersome on your own.

    BTW it will have gas in the unit but it's a sealed unit.


    Peter.

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    yes, i was referring to the same unit. taking it out is all good and easy with out disturbing the gases, but unless you plan to store it indefinately, at some point the gas will need to extracted before the unit can be properly disposed off.

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    Thank you very much for your answer Peter / Sturdee.

    I've removed the kitchen last week-end by doing exactly what you wrote.

    Everything works perfectly.

    Thanks again

    Yann

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