Bruce Ramsey
03-04-2010, 10:32 AM
Yesterdays inspection the builder decided to hide the AC units within a masonry wall enclosure. CMUs covered with manufactured stone veneer. Exterior walls were 5 feet tall. The enclosure was hidden by holly bushes. 3 feet away at the property line, 7' high privacy bushes. 3200 square foot, $500K house in a golf community.
He placed two units in the enclosure. The clearance for one unit was approximately 9 inches on three sides, 15 inches on the fourth. The second unit has one open side but approximately 9 inches on 2 sides and 15 on the third. With some minor shoving and pushing they might be able to get 12 inches between the 9 and 15 gaps but still only leave 12 inches between the units and the foundation wall to access the disconnect and service the units.
Yes, that is efflorescence on the faux stone. We normally get a dusting of snow once every 3 years. This is the 4th or 5th snow we have had this season. At least the snow was excellent in showing the drainage of the lot as it melted.
He placed two units in the enclosure. The clearance for one unit was approximately 9 inches on three sides, 15 inches on the fourth. The second unit has one open side but approximately 9 inches on 2 sides and 15 on the third. With some minor shoving and pushing they might be able to get 12 inches between the 9 and 15 gaps but still only leave 12 inches between the units and the foundation wall to access the disconnect and service the units.
Yes, that is efflorescence on the faux stone. We normally get a dusting of snow once every 3 years. This is the 4th or 5th snow we have had this season. At least the snow was excellent in showing the drainage of the lot as it melted.