IkarusC42B Pilot Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 Ac owners rise up! One of us needs help! So uhm...i have 2 external ac units and i live on the second floor. Usually my area is really clear but something really unsual happened this year. This is the second time in my life im experiencing 100kmh + winds!. So what can i do about them to feel more secure?
G.J.S Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 Is there a building manager?, or do you own the property? Building manager - it’s his/her problem, once you notify them of a loose unit, the onus is on them to sort it as you are paying for a property plus all services expected with it. If you own the property - bit difficult without actually seeing the offending unit. - - - The only real mystery in life is just why kamikaze pilots wore helmets? - - -
IkarusC42B Pilot Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, G.J.S said: Is there a building manager?, or do you own the property? Building manager - it’s his/her problem, once you notify them of a loose unit, the onus is on them to sort it as you are paying for a property plus all services expected with it. If you own the property - bit difficult without actually seeing the offending unit. I installed my own units on city owned building. Theyre installed right between my balcony and my bedroom's windows Edited August 1, 2021 by IkarusC42B Pilot
G.J.S Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 The only thing I could suggest, without actually seeing the install, is to use some sort of substantial masonry bolt via the attachment points for the units. Sort of an upgrade if you will. Depending on unit weight, you may need something that extends at least 4 inches into the brickwork. Exchange the bolts one for one and you shouldn’t have to remove the unit. If the wind causes movement, it’s either going to be the anchoring points, or something about how the unit sits in the attachment frame? Unsure chap, wish I could see . . - - - The only real mystery in life is just why kamikaze pilots wore helmets? - - -
IkarusC42B Pilot Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 Depending from where the wind blows the units are protected by my balcony. They're also anchored in comunist era concrete. I didnt really notice any problems but its scary since idk the braking point.Also due to the design cant make a proper picture of the anchoring
G.J.S Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, IkarusC42B Pilot said: Depending from where the wind blows the units are protected by my balcony. They're also anchored in comunist era concrete. I didnt really notice any problems but its scary since idk the braking point.Also due to the design cant make a proper picture of the anchoring Understood chap. Don’t worry about the pictures - the last thing I would want is you to take an unscheduled sky dive! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L1SWV68/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08L1SWV68&pd_rd_w=8obue&pf_rd_p=78990ed5-4f09-4ecb-927d-e7fac2d3d628&pd_rd_wg=K0lBU&pf_rd_r=VT9VQAWC0TYGJVMMWCBH&pd_rd_r=7ed5057c-a953-45ff-a564-f77d00420faf&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQkwwTFRNNTcyNVE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzI4M09VTTBSWUVTUVcxUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjY4MzIzTTNHVDRRTTc2UTZMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== ^^ These are bolts (expanding type) I’ve used before, good for many things, and I’ve reliably secured equipment weighing around 500lbs to the wall with several of these, along with chemical anchoring, see video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzb3hjLJl80 - - - The only real mystery in life is just why kamikaze pilots wore helmets? - - -
IkarusC42B Pilot Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 11 hours ago, G.J.S said: Understood chap. Don’t worry about the pictures - the last thing I would want is you to take an unscheduled sky dive! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08L1SWV68/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B08L1SWV68&pd_rd_w=8obue&pf_rd_p=78990ed5-4f09-4ecb-927d-e7fac2d3d628&pd_rd_wg=K0lBU&pf_rd_r=VT9VQAWC0TYGJVMMWCBH&pd_rd_r=7ed5057c-a953-45ff-a564-f77d00420faf&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQkwwTFRNNTcyNVE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDY0NzI4M09VTTBSWUVTUVcxUiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjY4MzIzTTNHVDRRTTc2UTZMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== ^^ These are bolts (expanding type) I’ve used before, good for many things, and I’ve reliably secured equipment weighing around 500lbs to the wall with several of these, along with chemical anchoring, see video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzb3hjLJl80 The package came with similar bolts when i unpackaged the units
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