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Deciding to where to install the outdoor unit
Decide the installation location based on the following condition and obtain the user’s approval.
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Avoid a place that may disturb your neighbor. Noise may occur from the outdoor unit and the discharged air may run into
the neighborhood. (Be careful of the operation time in a residential area)
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Install the outdoor unit on a hard and even area that can support its weight.
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Choose a flat place where rainwater does not settle or leak.
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Choose a place that will avoid strong winds.
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Choose a place that is well ventilated and allows enough space for repairs and service. (Discharge duct can be purchased
privately.)
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Choose a place where the connection of refrigerant pipe between an indoor unit and outdoor unit is within allowed
distance.
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Make sure that the condensed water dripping from the drain hose runs out properly and safely.
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Choose a place where flammable gas does not leak.
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Choose a place where the unit could not come into contact with snow and rain.
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When installing the outdoor unit near sea shore, make sure it is not directly exposed to sea breeze.
- When installing the outdoor unit near sea shore, consult the qualified installer since the places above require additional
measures for corrosion resistance. (You should remove salt and dust of a heat exchanger at least once a year.)
When installing an outdoor unit near sea shore
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When installing an outdoor unit near sea shore, it should be placed behind a building or surrounded by wind protection
wall.
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Install the outdoor unit in a place where water can drain smoothly.
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Protection wall
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Protection wall should be constructed with a solid material such
as concrete to block the sea breeze and the height and the width
of the wall should be 1.5 times larger than the size of the outdoor
unit. (Also, allow over 700mm space between the protection wall
and the outdoor unit for ventilation of exhaust air.)
