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    Question Tower Package Units



    Why did they do it? Not to make it easy, because they could.

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    Them be some sweet look out towers!
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    At least they bothered to put work platforms on them. They put condensing units that high on the side of homes on the islands here with NO practical access to them.

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    Very creative

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    no access/egress? ........lol
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    we need a few more sheep dogs to keep barking at the wolves,and the stupid sheep

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    Quote Originally Posted by MechAcc View Post


    Why did they do it?

    They do that crap around here except most of the time they run duct upside the building then into the attic space.I now of atleast a dozen package units that are in the air like that around here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrL_Brann View Post
    They do that crap around here except most of the time they run duct upside the building then into the attic space.I now of atleast a dozen package units that are in the air like that around here.
    obviously so they dont have to cut the grass
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    we need a few more sheep dogs to keep barking at the wolves,and the stupid sheep

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    you like great fire watch towers a couple more feet up and they may need lights on them

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    Looks like the beginnings of a couple of good deer blinds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HVAC2B View Post
    obviously so they dont have to cut the grass
    Not grass 2 - 3 foot high alfalfa.

    The area doesn't flood. They probably spent more on the crane and the wood and labor than a pad and the sheet metal duct to run it up the side. I'd rather they had put them on the roof in the center it would have been safer.
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    Some people think like that sh*t aint never gonna break down!

    If it had some railing it would be better. Dang you must be nervous standing in front of the control panel with only 24" to stand on!







    Actually we have 2 story homes worse than that.
    32 foot ladder to access. Then you stand on no more than 24" of 5/12 pitch roof!

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    I like how they put a hole in the center of the platform! For what, to get your ladder in there some how? How is someone going to get to the blower for future change?

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    Towers

    Those southern engineers are very creative
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    The thing about that install is that if you have to change a condenser fan motor you need another ladder

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    Bottom hole

    Quote Originally Posted by simbamolly View Post
    The thing about that install is that if you have to change a condenser fan motor you need another ladder
    Nah , Thats why the engineer left the bottom open . Its got a bottom hatch to get insde for that pesky fan motor chageout
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    don't forget about the disconnect??? I don't think I see one

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    and if I am not mistaken-- those are gaspacks

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Culpepper View Post
    Looks like the beginnings of a couple of good deer blinds.

    I like this idea, you can even get them going with A/C

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