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Posted by geojr on January 28, 2007, 10:28 pm
> In the 80's we had this problem and we anchored the units to the
> concrete with anchors and bolts. (this may not work for you)
They're not taking the units just the copper.
>
>> Have a building where condensers are on ground and the Bum's in the city
>> are
>> cutting and stealing all the copper.
>>
>> Anyone know of a product that can use plastic lines and glycol to cool 5
>> ton
>> units?
> The units that use glycol are water source heat pumps. They require
> plastic lines dug into the ground 4 to 6 feet depending on your freeze
> zone. It's a pretty heavy investment. Do you have a source of
> water like a pond or a well?
>
> The other unit you can use is a cooling tower that is installed on the
> ground with any kind of water line to the cooling unit that can be
> inside the building.
>
> Also the a/c unit with a cooling tower does not use much copper so it
> could be outside also. Need to drain the water in the winter or use
> antifreeze.
>
> Or, a product were we can put the condenser inside the building and
>> duct the air to the condenser and back out? Thinking of a high static
>> type
>> system so we don't have to cut 3 x 3 foot holes into concrete
>> foundations.
>>
> Can you locate the a/c units on the roof. I have not seen thieves go
> there. Also I have seen metal stands 6 to 10 feet tall with a/c on
> the top. This could be the least expensive choice
>
> Dad
>
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