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SELECTING INSTALLATION LOCATION FOR OUTDOOR UNIT (Cont.)
CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTING INSTALLATION LOCATION (Cont.)
Avoid dripping into
passageways.
Avoid soiling of pipe
ends
Avoid allowing
piping to get wet
before connection
Avoid disconnecting
the refrigerant
connections after
installation, this will
cause refrigerant
leaks
Avoid connecting the condensate drain line
to the outdoor unit.
a. Weight of Outdoor Unit
The installation location of outdoor unit should be able to support operating weight of outdoor
unit, and not cause vibration.
b. Effect of Direct Sunlight
The installation location of outdoor unit is preferable to be far away from the direct sunlight.
c. Effect of heat sources, steam or flammable gas
The installation location of outdoor unit should be far away from heat sources, steam or
flammable gas.
d. Cleanness of location
The installation location of outdoor unit should be free of dust or any material, which can
cause clogging of condenser coil. When installing unit on the ground, select a location not
subjected to flooding.
When the installation is made on the rooftop or other places subject to strong wind :
When the outdoor unit is to be installed on the rooftop or at the places where there are no other
buildings around. it is required to avoid the strong wind from blowing directly into the air outlet of the
outdoor unit so as to prevent the negative impacts on cooling or heating performances due to
insufficient airflow of the outdoor unit heat exchanger and to prevent from faulty performances.
When there are walls in the vicinity, the air outlet
should face the wall and keep a space of 500mm
from the wall.
When the air outlet is affected by the strong wind,
the installation position should be changed so as
to make the air outlet at a straight angle from the
wind direction.
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