Condensing Unit Too Close to House Condensing Unit Too Close to House Condensing Unit Too Close to House - This condensing unit was too close to the house to reject heat.
inspector rejected the final permit until the unit was installed..
It needs space to breathe and pull air into the coils so that there is proper heat exchange taking place when it's running.
By installing the condenser too close to the house the installer reduced the capacity of this unit by nearly one-fourth.
Bad air installation jobs such as this one prove that it's in the best interest of the homeowner to hire HVAC air conditioner and heating installers so that the job is done correctly.
mechanical will spot bad installations of HVAC and equipment and reject the job if it was not installed according to code or the manufacturer's instructions.
This is insurance to the homeowner or owner against installation jobs of some contractors and is why getting permit for the installation of HVAC and equipment is very good practice...
This installation tells me two things 1 ) the person who installed the system did not obtain permit because this would not pass code inspection 2 ) the person.
This would also void the warranty and shorten the life of the equipment.
It's great example of why the bidder is not always the best...
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