NorthFLAC Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've been asked to provide a drawing showing how my company is going to mount a condenser to the ground for a job. I cannot find this drawing for the life of me, or even how to go about getting it. We will be mounting a Bally BEHA010E6 condensing unit to the ground. I have the drawings for the unit itself, but not how we are going to screw that sucker into the ground. If anyone can help, at least point in the right direction, that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've been asked to provide a drawing showing how my company is going to mount a condenser to the ground for a job. I cannot find this drawing for the life of me, or even how to go about getting it. We will be mounting a Bally BEHA010E6 condensing unit to the ground. I have the drawings for the unit itself, but not how we are going to screw that sucker into the ground. If anyone can help, at least point in the right direction, that would be great. Have you thought about contacting the manufacturer to see how they might recommend doing this? Many units have a flange that runs around the base, I would assume Bally has the same. It might show up in a schematic drawing of the unit. I have seen some that were screwed into their concrete pad with Tapcon screws. Keep in mind that the unit does not go on the ground. It has to go on a pad, preferably concrete that is 3" above grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthFLAC Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 We arent worried about HOW to do this, we already know how to do it, we just need to show the local building department a drawing on how it is mounted. They just need a decent drawing to show for hurricane standards. We are going to the pad route as well. The manufacturer has been slow to answer my questions, and the inspector is asking faster than the manufacturer is answering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 We arent worried about HOW to do this, we already know how to do it, we just need to show the local building department a drawing on how it is mounted. They just need a decent drawing to show for hurricane standards. We are going to the pad route as well. The manufacturer has been slow to answer my questions, and the inspector is asking faster than the manufacturer is answering. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've been asked to provide a drawing showing how my company is going to mount a condenser to the ground for a job. I cannot find this drawing for the life of me, or even how to go about getting it. We will be mounting a Bally BEHA010E6 condensing unit to the ground. I have the drawings for the unit itself, but not how we are going to screw that sucker into the ground. If anyone can help, at least point in the right direction, that would be great. Call Bally and ask them if they have any stock submittal sheets for this unit. The submittals might include some single-page shop drawings that show the mounting method. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 OK next question. Once the unit is mounted to the pad, what's gonna hold the pad down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthFLAC Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Call Bally and ask them if they have any stock submittal sheets for this unit. The submittals might include some single-page shop drawings that show the mounting method. - Jim Katen, Oregon Stock submittals are bare bone for the most part, but I will take a look, thanks. As far as getting the pad to the ground we usually use Red Heads, or epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocon Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 OK next question. Once the unit is mounted to the pad, what's gonna hold the pad down? usually I see the pads doweled to the foundation. I would assume that for wind there should be a footing with the doweled rebar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 We get a bad rap about the weather here (35 miles south of Buffalo) but at least we don't have to worry about concrete pads flying around in the wind with A/C condensers attached to them.[:-bigeyes I'll take a little lake snow any day. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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