Why a floor unit?
Floor Standing Aircon South Africa stands on the floor against a wall rather than hanging high on one, which solves the room where there is no wall space, the glass goes to the ceiling or the walls will not take the weight. Capacities run large, so they also suit halls and showrooms.
Describe the room and get floor standing quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhen a Floor Unit Is the Answer
- No wall space. Full height glazing, bookshelves or a feature wall.
- Weak walls. Drywall or timber that will not carry a mounted unit.
- Heritage interiors. Where nothing may be fixed to the walls.
- Large capacities. Console units go well past what a wall split offers.
- Halls and showrooms. A tall throw up the room from floor level.
- Quick replacement. Easier to swap than a high mounted unit.
Living With One
- It takes floor space. Roughly the footprint of a small cabinet.
- Furniture clearance. Nothing in front of the intake or the discharge.
- Airflow upward. The air rises and circulates rather than dropping on you.
- Easy filters. Reachable without a ladder, which means they get cleaned.
- Visible. It is a piece of equipment in the room; position it deliberately.
- Still a split. There is an outdoor unit, and the pipe run still applies.
Getting the Position Right
- Against an outside wall. The shortest pipe and drain run.
- Clear of traffic. Not where people walk or children play.
- Away from curtains. They will be drawn into the intake.
- Drain fall. Gravity if possible; a pump if the floor level forbids it.
- Power point. Close by, and on a suitable circuit.
- Think about the view. It is at eye level, unlike a high wall unit.
Floor Standing Aircon Prices
Ballpark floor standing figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| 18000 BTU floor standing, supplied and installed | R16,000 - R26,000 |
| 24000 BTU floor standing, supplied and installed | R19,000 - R32,000 |
| 36000 BTU floor standing, supplied and installed | R28,000 - R48,000 |
| 48000 BTU floor standing, supplied and installed | R38,000 - R68,000 |
| 60000 BTU floor standing, supplied and installed | R48,000 - R88,000 |
| Extra pipe run, per metre | R350 - R750 |
| Condensate pump where gravity is not possible | R1,800 - R4,500 |
| Annual service, per unit | R700 - R1,600 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aircon and refrigeration rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as the unit capacity, the standard pipe run, the electrical work, making good and callout fees.
Get an installed price for your own room rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Capacity. These units run large, and the range is wide.
- Pipe run. Distance from the console to the outdoor unit.
- Drainage. Gravity fall or a pump, depending on the floor level.
- Wall penetration. Core drilling through brick or concrete.
- Electrical. An existing point or a new circuit.
- Finishes. Making good where the pipes pass through.
What to Include in Your Request
- The room. Size, ceiling height and what it is used for.
- Why a floor unit. No wall space, weak walls or heritage restrictions.
- Where it would stand. And how far that is from an outside wall.
- What the floor is. Tile, timber, screed or raised access.
- Where the outdoor unit can go. And the route to it.
- Power nearby. An existing point or a run from the board.
Before the Installer Quotes
- Measure the footprint. Including the clearance it needs front and sides.
- Ask about the drain. Floor level drainage is the detail that gets missed.
- Compare against a high wall unit. If any wall would in fact take one.
- Ask about the noise rating. It is closer to you than a high mounted unit.
- Think about the furniture. Before the unit arrives, not after.
- Ask about the pipe route. Through the wall, or chased and boxed in.
Floor Standing Aircon FAQs
What is a floor standing aircon?
It is a split system whose indoor unit stands on the floor against a wall, like a tall cabinet, instead of being mounted high up. There is still an outdoor unit and a refrigerant pipe run between the two. The difference is purely where the indoor half lives, which matters a great deal in rooms with no usable wall.
Is it less efficient than a wall unit?
Not materially, for the same capacity and the same technology. What does affect performance is airflow around it, so a unit boxed in by furniture or behind a curtain will underperform badly. Given clear space front and sides, a floor unit distributes air through a tall room rather well.
How much floor space does it take?
Roughly the footprint of a small cabinet, typically around 300 to 400mm deep and a little under half a metre wide, plus clearance in front of the discharge and around the intake. It is worth marking the space out before you commit, because it is a permanent piece of furniture in the room.
Can it go anywhere in the room?
In principle, but the pipe run and the condensate drain are what really decide. Against an outside wall is cheapest and simplest. An internal wall means a longer chased run and often a condensate pump, both of which add cost and another thing that can fail.
What capacities do they come in?
They start around 18000 BTU and run well past 60000, which is a good deal more than a typical mid-wall split offers. That is why they turn up in halls, showrooms and large open-plan rooms as often as they do in houses with difficult walls.
Floor standing units are one of the types providers listed on Aircon Hub quote for, alongside wall, window wall and ceiling units.
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