Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
I recently had the air conditioner at my house replaced.
The thing is, it broke after just one year, lol.
"One year for an air conditioner...?"
Well, after talking with the manufacturer, we concluded it was a motherboard failure, but when they said the replacement motherboard wouldn't arrive until October, I was like, "Huh!?" lol
It seems that recent home appliances are discontinued after about a year, and since that model is no longer available, the circuit board is probably custom-made?
But expecting us to wait until October in this heat is just too much to ask.
Well, the manufacturer just keeps saying, "Yeah, I guess that's true..." lol
When I told them, “I’m going to buy a new one anyway, so please repair this one,” they explained that it would be treated as a trade-in.
We’ve settled on 85 to 90 percent of the purchase price for now.
And when I bought and installed the new air conditioner, I checked the piping from the original, broken unit.
I took the photo from directly to the side, holding the camera level, but the drain in the foreground is slightly tilted upward.
When viewed from the outside, it looked like it was installed so that it rose about 10 mm at the top and then sloped downward.
It's a little hard to see, but can you tell that the drain pipe goes up from the back and then comes down?
Since the water has risen and then fallen once, it has pooled on the indoor side.
At first, water was gushing out.
I contacted ○tt○ Camera (the store where I bought it), but they just kept insisting it was due to temperature fluctuations.
Well, looking back, it's clear that this was the reason the water was spraying.
By the way, the customer support from ○tt○ Camera when my camera broke this time was the worst lol. It was surprisingly bad.
So, after looking into it online, it seems that ○ッ○ Camera’s customer support itself has a pretty bad reputation—though I guess it might just be hit or miss, lol.
To be honest, I’m a total novice when it comes to air conditioners, so I hadn’t really given it much thought, but after what happened this time, I’ve definitely learned my lesson lol.
I spent a lot of time researching basic installation manuals and construction methods, so I’ve gained some knowledge.
Since the actual construction work is being carried out by private contractors (mostly sole proprietors) who have no qualifications whatsoever, no specialized knowledge is required.
The vacuum process is pretty much the same as in a car.
If you can manage that, it should be a breeze.
But I'm not going to do it, lol.
This is strictly based on my knowledge as a director.
If you've gotten to a certain level of proficiency, you'll be able to spot any mistakes.
When I made the purchase, everything...Don't Leave It Up to the ContractorsThat's how I'd like it to be.
We public sector workers have to submit paperwork for everything—whether it’s using materials, hiring subcontractors, or commuting by car, right?
We’ll also ensure consistency across all aspects—including route maps, usage instructions, installation methods, and who the primary and secondary users are. It’s all in the documents!
However, when it comes to air conditioner installation, it’s a subcontractor—or perhaps a sub-subcontractor—working through an electronics retailer who actually comes to do the work.
Someone whose identity and qualifications are completely unknown.
When it comes to building a single house through private construction, are there any homebuilders that clearly disclose who is doing what in a multi-tiered subcontracting system??
This whole situation made me think that. (I don't know anything about housing.)
I’ve learned quite a bit about air conditioning installation myself, so if there’s a next time—lol—I’d definitely like to supervise the work properly.
I wonder if the myth of Japanese home appliances—which were said to never break—is finally over...
See you later.
P.S.
When purchasing an air conditioner, please check out the YouTube video below for reference.
I found it very helpful.
