Cover for AC Condensing Unit

Posted by Bubba on March 22, 2006, 10:42 pm

wrote:

>Puddin' Man wrote:

>> Re: Cover for AC Condensing Unit
>> Hi,
>> I have new HVAC in my home. It includes a new outside
>> (Condensing) Unit. The old one rusted to hell-and-gone
>> due to exposure to sun, etc.
>> I'd like to build/make a cover to protect it from the
>> elements in the off-season (winter).
>> Unit is about 25 x 27 " (rectangular top), about 24 " hi.
>> Would be nice if covered to bottom, but I'd settle for
>> a cover over the top 12 " of the unit.
>> I am drawing a blank on what materials to use.
>> Anybody invented/tested this wheel?
>> Thanks,
>> Puddin'

>I use a piece of plywood cut 1" larger all around than the unit and
>hold it in place with something heavy.....like a rock or a concrete
>block.

Yeah but we dont all live in a trailer.

Posted by PrecisionMechanical on March 23, 2006, 4:00 am

> wrote:

> >Puddin' Man wrote:

> >> Re: Cover for AC Condensing Unit
> >> Hi,
> >> I have new HVAC in my home. It includes a new outside
> >> (Condensing) Unit. The old one rusted to hell-and-gone
> >> due to exposure to sun, etc.
> >> I'd like to build/make a cover to protect it from the
> >> elements in the off-season (winter).
> >> Unit is about 25 x 27 " (rectangular top), about 24 " hi.
> >> Would be nice if covered to bottom, but I'd settle for
> >> a cover over the top 12 " of the unit.
> >> I am drawing a blank on what materials to use.
> >> Anybody invented/tested this wheel?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Puddin'

> >I use a piece of plywood cut 1" larger all around than the unit and
> >hold it in place with something heavy.....like a rock or a concrete
> >block.

> Yeah but we dont all live in a trailer.

Put a fucking tarp over it then, and secure it with bungees....

Fucking idiot, apparently doesnt realize 1/2 the country operates their
condensor in reverse mode as heat pump much of the season with no ill
effect.

Wind, snow...ice--friggin husky weewee, even

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SVL

Posted by Jim Redelfs on March 23, 2006, 11:23 am

> Put a f*cking tarp over it then, and secure it with bungees....
>
> F*cking idiot, apparently doesnt realize 1/2 the country operates their
> condensor in reverse mode as heat pump much of the season with no ill
> effect.

I have a brand new Rheem 13 SEER condensing unit. Would you please explain
how to run it in "reverse mode"? That must be an undocumented feature.

(Speaking of f*ucking idiots...) <pbbbbbfffffttttttt!>

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JR

Posted by Bubba on March 24, 2006, 7:23 am

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:23:55 -0600, Jim Redelfs

>> Put a f*cking tarp over it then, and secure it with bungees....
>>
>> F*cking idiot, apparently doesnt realize 1/2 the country operates their
>> condensor in reverse mode as heat pump much of the season with no ill
>> effect.

>I have a brand new Rheem 13 SEER condensing unit. Would you please explain
>how to run it in "reverse mode"? That must be an undocumented feature.

Turn the unit around and then flip it over.

Posted by PrecisionMechanical on March 25, 2006, 1:36 am

> > Put a f*cking tarp over it then, and secure it with bungees....
> > F*cking idiot, apparently doesnt realize 1/2 the country operates their
> > condensor in reverse mode as heat pump much of the season with no ill
> > effect.

> I have a brand new Rheem 13 SEER condensing unit. Would you please

explain

> how to run it in "reverse mode"? That must be an undocumented feature.

Suggest buy one that has the "optional reversing valve" preinstalled--then
you can just operate it year round......

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SVL

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