Deciding To Where To Install The Outdoor Unit - Samsung AM***XMDCH Series Installation Manual

Deciding to where to install the outdoor unit

Decide the installation location based on the following condition and obtain the user's approval.
Avoid a place that may disturb your neighbor. Noise may occur from the outdoor unit and the discharged air may run into
the neighborhood. (Be careful of the operation time in a residential area)
Install the outdoor unit on a hard and even area that can support its weight.
Choose a flat place where rainwater does not settle or leak.
Choose a place that will avoid strong winds.
Choose a place that is well ventilated and allows enough space for repairs and service.
(Discharge duct can be purchased privately.)
Choose a place where the connection of refrigerant pipe between an indoor unit and outdoor unit is within allowed
distance.
Make sure that the condensed water dripping from the drain hose runs out properly and safely.
Choose a place where flammable gas does not leak.
Choose a place where the unit could not come into contact with snow and rain.
When installing the outdoor unit near sea shore, make sure it is not directly exposed to sea breeze.
- When installing the outdoor unit near sea shore, consult the qualified installer since the places above require additional
measures for corrosion resistance. (You should remove salt and dust of a heat exchanger at least once a year.)
When installing an outdoor unit near sea shore
When installing an outdoor unit near sea shore, it should be placed behind a building or surrounded by wind protection
wall.
Install the outdoor unit in a place where water can drain smoothly.
Outdoor unit
Sea breeze
Sea
Protection wall
Sea breeze
Sea
❋ Protection wall should be constructed with a solid material such as concrete to block the sea breeze and the height and
the width of the wall should be 1.5 times larger than the size of the outdoor unit.
(Also, allow over 700mm (28 inch) space between the protection wall and the outdoor unit for ventilation of exhaust air.)
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Sea breeze
Sea
Outdoor unit
Outdoor unit