dtontarski Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Observed this category IV forced vent for high efficiency furnace venting very close to AC unit today. This seems to violate common sense, as this warm moist air will surely affect this unit, but does this violate any code issues? (Yes, I did point out that the window over this vent didn't meet the 4' below or to the side clearance requirements) Image Insert: 139.94 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 The condensing unit is too close to the home. I'm sure that doesn't meet manufacturer's clearance requirements. I'd be more concerned about the disconnect next to the furnace vent than the condensing unit (closer to the vent). The discharge air is quite acidic and could cause problems for the disconnect in the future. Not good placement for the vent/condensing unit either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carle3 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Just thinking that the heat and the air conditioning seldom are running at the same time to create a issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 It should have at least 12" clearence between the condensing unit and the wall. Also, How close is the furnace vent to that window? Could that be a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 (Yes, I did point out that the window over this vent didn't meet the 4' below or to the side clearance requirements) I inspected a high efficiency furnace (category IV) today and the installation instructions only indicated the need for a 1' clearance to an operable window in the US and 2' clearance in Canada-- am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtontarski Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Brandon - Code check reads "min 4ft below or to side and 1 ft above window or door" in the forced vents (category IV) section, but as I understand it the manufactures instructions are the ultimate guideline. I didn't have the benefit of having these documents during my inspection so I went with code check. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Not to go all folklorist, but common sense says that there should be room enough for a grown man with HVAC tools to sidle up to the sides that have serviceable parts inside... WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the reply Dave, I did not look at my code check on this one since the instructions were there-- thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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