Q&A: Is there building code on where the central AC compressors should be installed?

Posted by on December 5, 2012 · 2 Comments 

Question by TfC_137: Is there building code on where the central AC compressors should be installed?

Our new construction home is scheduled to close next month., but the location of the AC compressors is really annoying. The compressors were right on one edge of our extented patio at first. I think that is a design flaw I had not expected. Other houses don’t have our issues since our house is flipped. I expressed my concern to the builder on the safety (kids will play on the patio)and noise issues. They said it was impossible to move to the other side at the current stage. However they did move a little bit to allow a seperation (one foot, with some plants put there). I really appreciate their gesture. But is that really what can be done? Is is possible that the current location violates some building code? How to find out if that is the case?

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Answer by glenn
With the pipes and electrical box, I would bet it is very expensive to move at this stage. Building code is different in every city. Your city might have something about this but I can’t imagine that they would.

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2 Responses to “Q&A: Is there building code on where the central AC compressors should be installed?”
  1. DakB says:
    December 5, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    County building department! code enforcement! You are on the right track! Good luck

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  2. vini j says:
    December 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    check this link its good

    http://datentryworksworkathomeobs.blogspot.com/

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