Condensate Piping; Buried Refrigerant Pipe Protection - Lennox MHA Series Installation Instructions Manual

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12 in
305 mm
NOTE - Minimum clearances shown.
Figure 21. Unit installed in Alcove
IMPORTANT
The construction of a canopy or shade is necessary
because of an ambient limit control set to 122°F (50°C)
to protect the electronics. If the outdoor unit is placed in
direct sunlight it is possible that the limit may activate
and shut down the unit.
Place unit away from overhanging roof lines which
would allow water or ice to drop on, or in front of, coil
or into unit. Construct a canopy as illustrated in "Fig­
ure 19. Outdoor Unit on Pedestal and Protective Can­
opy".
The unit base should be elevated above the depth of
average snows as illustrated in "Figure 22. Outdoor
Unit on Brackets above Snow Line".
In heavy snow areas, do not place the unit where drift­
ing will occur as illustrated in "Figure 23. Outdoor Unit
Air Flow Obstructed by Snow".
Carefully consider how to manage defrost water dis­
posal to prevent ice from blocking walkways or creat­
ing a safety hazard near the outdoor unit as illustrated
in "Figure 24. Avoid Defrost Water Ice Hazard".
Air Outlet
Figure 22. Outdoor Unit on Brackets above Snow
24 in
610 mm
12 in
305 mm
24 in
610 mm
Air Inlet
Line
79 in
2007 mm
Figure 23. Outdoor Unit Air Flow Obstructed by
Figure 24. Avoid Defrost Water Ice Hazard

Condensate Piping

Condensate formed during the heating and defrost
processes must be drained from heat pump units. Drain
holes are provided in the base of the units to ensure proper
drainage. Heat pumps must be raised when installed on a
concrete pad or the ground to allow drainage to occur. If
the heat pump unit is installed on wall mounting bracket,
insert the provided drain connector into one of the 1
inch (25 mm) drain holes and attached a field-provided
insulated drain hose to the connector. Use field-provided
rubber plugs to cover any unused drain holes (see "Figure
25. Condensate Drain" on page 10).
Drain
Connector
Figure 25. Condensate Drain

Buried Refrigerant Pipe Protection

All refrigerant lines must be insulated regardless of if
it is buried.
In addition to insulating each line of piping, buried
lines must rest inside a sealed, watertight conduit.
10
12 in
305 mm
Air Inlet
Air Outlet
Snow
Condensate Drain
(location varies per model)
Chassis

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