How much dirt for AC condenser?

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farmerjohn1324

Discussion Starter · Jan 30, 2020

I attached a picture of the condenser from my house. It is 18" from the wall, then the pad is 3'. Does this mean I need 4.5' of dirt level with the house to add to this new build I'm doing for the pads?

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roughneck

· #2 · Jan 30, 2020

The condenser pad needs to be level.
Distance from the structure is dependent on unit installation guidelines and local code.
It needs to be far enough away to allow the unit to be serviced.

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joecaption

· #3 · Jan 30, 2020

It also needs to be out beyond the drip line of the roof.

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yuri

· #4 · Jan 30, 2020

joecaption said:
It also needs to be out beyond the drip line of the roof.

Do you not have gutters or eavestroughs?

The unit can run in the rain and water dripping on it won't hurt it. May stain it but not hurt it.

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yuri

· #5 · Jan 30, 2020

If you are disconnecting the unit ( freon lines and electrical ) and then relocating it you may want to have it installed on brackets attached to the side of the house.

That way if the new ground settles you won't have to worry about it being unlevel and the freon lines getting kinked and damaged. Most HVAC companies can get brackets.

Or you can make them yourself if you can weld.

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3onthetree

· #6 · Jan 30, 2020

You also should have more level ground beyond the edge of the pad to avoid washout. It is FL right? Or if you have enough height above grade, use the brackets like Yuri shows.

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