Air Conditioning Compressor clearance

[h90943]

I have two Goodman compressors behind my house. The wife wants me to build a fence around it as they are next to my patio. I need to know the minimum side clearance to the fence.

The fence will allow decent airflow. The slats will be 1 x 6 with about 4" between them, and the fence will be about 42" high. The units are about 18" from the back of the house. I was considering 18" of side clearance.

Also, will a covering over the top, 6 feet high affect the ventilation ? I could easily build it without a cover. We get many leaves there in the fall.

:confused:

[beenthere]

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[beachtech]

I have two Goodman compressors behind my house. The wife wants me to build a fence around it as they are next to my patio. I need to know the minimum side clearance to the fence.

The fence will allow decent airflow. The slats will be 1 x 6 with about 4" between them, and the fence will be about 42" high. The units are about 18" from the back of the house. I was considering 18" of side clearance.

Also, will a covering over the top, 6 feet high affect the ventilation ? I could easily build it without a cover. We get many leaves there in the fall.

:confused:

wouldn't do a cover!!! it will cause recirculation and that will ruin your performance and efficiency :)

have system serviced for leafy removal :) should have it serviced at least once a year ;)

[Doral]

I am NOT an AC Tech...just a homeowner...

Since your condensors are right next to your patio....I would think that NOISE might be a consideration. We have a wooden fence some distance from our condensors and I notice that the echo off the fence makes the condensors sound a tad noisier than they actually are. I would think that boxing them with cedar/pt 1x6 in a closer vicinity would create a real echo chamber. It might make things look nicer but....you would likely not enjoy the increased noise when you were out on your patio.

Perhaps large open lattice?

[obxtech]

Ask you hvac tech about getting sound blankets for the compressors. will cut the noise from compressors a tad.