Installing an air conditioner on a balcony is one of the widely used options. This method of mounting climate control equipment has many advantages, but there are also disadvantages. Read on to find out what models of air conditioners are installed on the balconies.
Air conditioners on the balcony
- easy to install;
- you can save on a protective visor;
- the block is not exposed to atmospheric precipitation, it is not so dusty;
- protected from vandalism and blocks of ice that may fall from above;
- there is always access for cleaning and maintenance.
Cons of installing an external air conditioner unit on the balcony:
- takes up space;
- the noise is heard more strongly.
And the main thing: if the air conditioner is mounted on the balcony, and it is glazed, when the equipment is on, the balcony cannot be closed. Ensure free movement of air around the unit. Working in a closed glazed balcony will result in overheating.
At 45 degrees, the automation turns off the compressor and the air conditioner will not work.
Since the external unit of the air conditioner makes much more noise than the internal one, you need to select the quietest unit for installation on the balcony.
The minimum noise level emitted by the outdoor units of air conditioners is 45 decibels with a power of up to 2.5 kilowatts. The more powerful the air conditioner, the louder it works.
Installing an air conditioner on a balcony
If the balcony is glazed, experts strongly recommend hanging the outdoor unit on the balcony parapet. No matter what the balcony wall is made of, it must be strong enough to support the heavy outdoor unit.
Craftsmen believe that it is most convenient to install it on the side wall of the balcony, then the block will not disfigure the building, it will not hurt to hang linen or decorate the railings with flower boxes. You need to choose the side where the sun gets the least.
Installation of an air conditioner on a metal balcony fence
Such placement of the air conditioner on the balcony requires some special work. We'll have to install special mounts, as well as shock absorbers.
Such measures are necessary so that vibration from the compressor is not transmitted to the metal parts of the fence and further to the walls. Shock absorbers also serve to save the balcony from gradual destruction.
