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A 5,000- 6,000 Btu/hr air conditioner drawing about 500 watts can be installed in one window of a designated cool room (it is important that the installation is insulated and well-sealed
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A cool room should have low enough heat gains to be easily cooled by a small single-zone cooling system such as a mini-split or a window air-conditioner as shown here
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A permanent awning prevents snow and overflowing ice dams from causing damage to HVAC equipment below.
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A seismic snubber is a type of bracket specifically designed to anchor heavy equipment to the floor to restrain it in the event of an earthquake.
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An innovative U-shaped heat pump offers SEER 15 efficiency and operation with smart phones
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Portable air conditioners offer flexibility with where they are located, but usually need to be installed near a window as they require one or two intake/exhaust ducts connected to the exterior
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Right - Open-cell polyurethane spray foam to R-28 on underside of roof turns new attic into conditioned space for HVAC.
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Right – R-25 of open-cell spray foam lines this new home’s attic ceiling, to protect HVAC ducts from heat and cold.
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Right – The HVAC outdoor unit is anchored on a bed of masonry bricks, 1 foot or more above the base flood elevation.
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Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)
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This depiction of a saddle installed window heat pump does not obstruct window use and provides fairly quiet 120 Volt operation
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This MSHP operates with 120 volts power, has an EER of 18 Btu/Wh, uses about 800 W at full output, and operates remotely with a smart home control system
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Two L-brackets or seismic snubbers are installed at each corner of the HVAC unit and a vibration isolator or spring mount is installed in each corner to anchor the unit while allowing for slight movement in an earthquake
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