On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:32:18 GMT, Mike Harrison
wrote:

A 'standard' split install needs some specialist tools - a vacuum pump, pipe flaring tool, a
manifold gauge, MAPP gas or oxyacetylene blowtorch ( might just get away with a really powerful
propane/butane one) , and ideally a cylinder of something (co2, argon, n2) to do a leaktest under
pressure.

Depends what you mean by "standard". For the ones sold onto the DIY
market you don't need any of those unless you are altering the
supplied pipe length.

Plus the consumables - piping and insulation,

Supplied.

However there are 'diy install' models around that can be done rather easier - I don't know how they
handle the vacuuming/sealing side of things, or how flexible they are regarding pipework lengths
etc.

You can use a vacuum pump or simply follow the instructions and use
the refrigerant to purge the air in the pipes.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/