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PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Outdoor Unit
Selecting the Best Location for the Outdoor Unit
injury or death.
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Do not install the unit in a location where acidic solution and spray (sulfur) are often used as it can cause bodily injury or death.
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Do not use the unit in environments where oil, steam, or sulfuric gas are present as it can cause bodily injury or death.
When deciding on a location to place the outdoor unit, be sure to choose an area where run-off from defrost will not accumulate and freeze on
sidewalks or driveways, which may create unsafe conditions. Properly install and insulate any drain hoses to prevent the hose from freezing,
cracking, leaking, and causing unsafe conditions from frozen condensate.
Install a fence to prevent vermin from crawling into the unit or unauthorized individuals from accessing it. Follow the placement guidelines set forth in
"Clearance Requirements".
Select a location for installing the outdoor unit that will meet the following conditions:
• Where there is enough strength to bear the weight of the outdoor unit.
• A location that allows for optimum air flow and is easily accessible for inspection, maintenance, and service.
• Where piping between the outdoor unit and indoor unit(s) are within allowable limits.
• Include space for drainage to ensure condensate flows properly out of the unit when it is in heating mode. Avoid placing the outdoor unit in
a low-lying area where water could accumulate.
• If the outdoor unit is installed in a highly humid environment (near an ocean, lake, etc.), ensure that the site is well-ventilated and has a lot
of natural light (Example: Install on a rooftop).
Don'ts
• Where it will be subjected to direct thermal radiation from other heat sources, or an area that would expose the outdoor unit to heat or steam
like discharge from boiler stacks, chimneys, steam relief ports, other air conditioning units, kitchen vents, plumbing vents, and other sources
of extreme temperatures.
• Where high-frequency electrical noise / electromagnetic waves will not affect operation.
• Where operating sound from the unit will disturb inhabitants of surrounding buildings.
• Where the unit will be exposed to direct, strong winds.
• Where the discharge of one outdoor unit will blow into the inlet side of an adjacent unit (when installing multiple outdoor units).
The indoor unit may take longer to provide heat, or heating performance will be reduced in winter if the unit is installed:
1. In a narrow, shady location.
2. Near a location that has a lot of ground moisture.
3. In a highly humid environment.
4. In an area in which condensate does not drain properly.
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