Geelong · Installation
Split system air conditioners sized, placed and installed for Geelong homes, including back-to-back and replacement installs.
Airmax Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services installs split system air conditioners in homes across Geelong. This page covers split systems only: how to size one, where the units go, back-to-back and replacement installs, and what sets the price. For ducted systems, servicing and repairs, see our Geelong air conditioning page.
Licensed and insured, licence numbers AU55285, PL111226, REL D16229. Every job starts with a written quote.
A split system's capacity is measured in kilowatts. The right size depends on the room's floor area, ceiling height, insulation, windows and which way it faces: a west-facing living room with big windows needs more than a shaded bedroom of the same size. We size each room on site rather than from a chart, because an undersized unit struggles on hot days and an oversized one cycles on and off and wastes power.
The simplest install is back-to-back: the indoor unit on the inside of an external wall and the outdoor unit directly behind it, with a short pipe run. When the outdoor unit has to go somewhere else, such as around a corner, away from a bedroom window or down from a second storey, the pipe run gets longer, and the quote includes the extra pipe, cover and labour.
Replacing a split is often simpler than a new install. The wall bracket, the hole through the wall and the power supply can be reused if they suit the new unit, though the pipework is usually renewed to match its refrigerant. The old refrigerant is recovered by a licensed technician before the unit comes off the wall.
Outdoor units need clear airflow, a firm mount and room for servicing. Keep them away from bedroom windows, yours and the neighbours', and off shared fences where the hum carries. Victoria's residential noise rules limit air conditioner noise that can be heard inside a neighbour's home late at night, so placement matters on Geelong's closer-set suburban blocks.
Near Corio Bay and the coast, salt air corrodes outdoor coils faster. Some manufacturers offer coil coatings or coastal-protected models; if you live close to the water, ask about them when you get quotes.
Your written quote lists each of these, so you can see what you're paying for.
Call, email or send the form with your suburb, the system and what you need. Photos help.
We look at the system and the home, check access, and work out what's needed.
You get a written quote that lists the work included and anything it depends on.
Our licensed technicians do the agreed work at a time that suits you and keep the home tidy.
We test the system, explain what we did and show you how to use it.
More answers on our FAQ page.
As a rough guide, small bedrooms often take around 2.5 kW and larger living rooms 5 kW or more. Ceiling height, windows and insulation change that, so we size each room on site.
Often, if the bracket is sound and suits the new unit's size and weight. We check the bracket, the wall penetration and the power supply at the quote.
A back-to-back split system is usually installed within a day. Longer pipe runs, two-storey installs and electrical work add time; the quote includes an estimate.
It's worth considering if your home is close to the bay or the coast, where salt shortens the life of standard outdoor coils. Further inland it matters less. Ask about it when we quote.
The unit's capacity and model, the pipe run between the indoor and outdoor units, the wall type and access, any electrical work and removal of an old unit. Your written quote lists each part.
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AU55285
PL111226Licensed technicians for refrigerant, plumbing and electrical work
Full public liability cover on every job
Workmanship guarantee on all installations
A written quote before any work starts
Offices, retail, hospitality and facilities. Design, installation and maintenance under one contract.
