Vinje's Sheet Metal & DIY Heating
  • Custom Sheet Metal
    • Custom Duct
    • Flashings & Chimney Caps
    • Specialty Fabrication
    • Custom Farady Cages
  • Furnace & AC
    • DIY Furnace
    • DIY A/C
    • DIY Heat Pump
    • DIY Heat Pump Water Heater
    • Equipment Sizing and Design Services
    • Furnace & AC Accessories
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  • DIY Ductwork
    • Ducting
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    • B-Vent
    • DIY Duct Center
    • Stove Pipe & Venting
  • Caps Tops & Vents
  • Furnace & AC Parts
    • Hot Surface Igniters
    • Flame Sensors
    • Pressure Switch
    • Oil Furnace Parts
    • Capacitors, Contactors, & Transformers
    • Motors & Valves
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Install an AC in 6 Steps

Step 1. Fill out a Sizing Sheet  &  Email or bring it in
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Step 2. We size your equipment and help you decide which brand fits your needs. 
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Step 3. Install the indoor coil in place and connect the drain line

Upflow

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​In an upflow application with a gas furnace, the evaporator coil installs above the gas furnace

Downflow

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In a downflow application, the coil goes below the gas furnace

Step 4. Place the outdoor unit and connect the electrical
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Level the ground and place an equipment pad, or pour a level concrete pad
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Place the outdoor unit on the level pad
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Run the power from the panel to the disconnect on the exterior of the house
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Connect the power from the disconnect to the outdoor unit
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 Step 5. Rough in the copper lineset and control wire between the indoor coil and outdoor condensing AC unit
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Lines strapped in place
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Sealed as it passes through the wall
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Run the copper lines to the coil
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Run to the outdoor unit

 Step 6. Call the A/C Tech we recommend  to weld, vacuum, leak check & Charge
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The tech will weld to the indoor unit and install the TXV or piston
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The tech will install the line drier and weld to the outdoor unit
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The tech will vacuum, leak check, and charge the system

Call Us With Questions
​503-232-7713

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"I'm here to help"


The Vinje 7 Point Advantage

                                                                                  Established in 1963
  1. Warranty - Full manufacturers warranty. With our sizing, advice, and partners, you are eligible for the full manufacture warranty. You won't find with any other DIY guys. 
  2. Equipment Sizing - We offer free professional sizing to help you choose the brand and type of equipment that fits your needs best. 
  3. Furnace Preparation - When you pickup the unit, we do a furnace walk-through to show you where the different components attach. In cases where units need to be converted for orientation, we provide that service for you. 
  4. Tech Referral - We work with local technicians that are willing to connect, vacuum, test and charge your system. While most technicians aren't willing to do this, ours are because of our program. 
  5. Installation Support - We follow through with technical support & advice over the phone, email or in person.
  6. DIY Packet - In addition to the owner’s manual, we get you a DIY installation packet that includes our experience and information from the past 33 years of helping DIYers. 
  7. Duct Design & Custom Duct - Don't have any ductwork in your house or you're building new? We offer free duct design with equipment purchase to professionally size all of your ductwork. We also work with you when retrofitting a system to make the components to help you be successful  

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544 SE 78th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

​WE ARE OPEN
​8am-5:30pm Monday-Friday    
8am-12pm on Saturday


​Phone 503-232-7713

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  • Custom Sheet Metal
    • Custom Duct
    • Flashings & Chimney Caps
    • Specialty Fabrication
    • Custom Farady Cages
  • Furnace & AC
    • DIY Furnace
    • DIY A/C
    • DIY Heat Pump
    • DIY Heat Pump Water Heater
    • Equipment Sizing and Design Services
    • Furnace & AC Accessories
    • FAQ
    • DIY Help >
      • Videos
  • Daikin Mini Splits
    • Choose A System >
      • Single Zone
      • Multi Zone
    • Installation Help
    • Incentives & Rebates
  • About
    • Testimonials & Reviews
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Forms and Documents
  • Filters
  • DIY Ductwork
    • Ducting
    • Accessories
    • Dryer Duct
    • Registers & Grilles
    • B-Vent
    • DIY Duct Center
    • Stove Pipe & Venting
  • Caps Tops & Vents
  • Furnace & AC Parts
    • Hot Surface Igniters
    • Flame Sensors
    • Pressure Switch
    • Oil Furnace Parts
    • Capacitors, Contactors, & Transformers
    • Motors & Valves
    • Control Boards & Electronic Parts
    • Limit Switches
    • Sequencers
  • Contact & Location
  • Generators