Decorative grilles and covers for air conditioners on the facade: dimensions and installation

When installing climatic equipment, they try to install it in an accessible place in order to carry out service. In addition to specialists, intruders or hooligans can get into the external block. The compressor located in the outdoor unit is the most expensive part of the device, the cost of which can be compared to buying a new split system. If the outdoor unit is located low above the ground or can be reached by a fire escape, a special fence will not be superfluous. For this, several types of protection are provided - from a simple visor that protects the unit from rain or debris falling from above, to stationary grilles that prevent penetration to the device.

The outer box for the air conditioner protects the device from mechanical damage, theft of equipment, natural phenomena such as falling blocks of ice from the roof.

Purpose and functions of the basket for the air conditioner

Forged anti-vandal basket protects the air conditioner from intentional damage and theft

The vandal-proof basket for the air conditioner is a metal frame covered with a grill on all sides. There is access in the form of a door on the sash with a lock - hanging or built-in. Full protection includes the installation of an alarm that emits a sound that the guard or the person in charge must call for help.

Protection from all sides with a grill made of metal or durable stainless steel is a guarantee of the safety of expensive equipment. There are cheaper and easier options - protective visors made of lightweight aluminum or thin steel. Their function is to protect against falling from above cigarette butts or bird droppings. In the event of snow or ice falling from the roof, such a device will not save the air conditioner. There are cases when a block weighing 60 kg tore off a light visor along with the legs on which the air conditioner was installed. The outdoor unit was held in place by pipes connecting it to the indoor equipment.

The visor is installed when the outdoor unit is under the roof of the building, there is no danger of heavy bricks or debris falling from above.

The position of the block located near the carriageway can be violated by trucks that accidentally hooked on the equipment. This happens near shops when goods are unloading and the driver tries to drive closer. Even the strongest protection will suffer from a multi-ton object, but in some cases the driver, having heard the grinding of metal, stops and breakdowns can be avoided.

The outdoor cover for the air conditioner also serves as a decorative function. In this case, they try to perform it in a certain technique: forged, painted in bronze or with the effect of antiquity. Finish options are different based on the style of the building and the location of the appliance.

The box must be opened so that the craftsmen can inspect the equipment, repair or replace parts.

The disadvantages of installing are:

  • restriction of access for service;
  • to repair the compressor, it will be necessary to dismantle the grille, and this is an additional cost.

The need to install a protective box must be determined based on the location of the external unit, its accessibility to unauthorized persons, and the roof structure.

Size range of baskets

The size of the grille for the outdoor unit depends on the capacity of the split system. The more powerful, the more external equipment that needs to be protected.There are special requirements for the gap between the walls of the air conditioner and the protective box to be at least 10 cm. Proceeding from this, standard models are selected or ordered according to their own dimensions. Standard boxes, already assembled and ready for installation, can be purchased at the store. Non-standard ones require preliminary measurements and drawing execution at the request of the customer.

Standard basket size:

  • height - 80 cm;
  • width - 90 cm;
  • depth - 50 cm.

They are sold completely collapsible and partially: only the side part opens. Suitable for air conditioner models from 7 to 18.

For more powerful units (model 24 to 30) other standard sizes:

  • width - 100 cm;
  • height - 60 cm;
  • depth - 80 cm.

The consumption of materials is higher, so the cost of the box is more expensive.

Grid for two outdoor units in one row

Non-standard protection models are made to order in the following cases:

  • when several external blocks are located in a row and there is a need to close them with one lattice;
  • the blocks are located one above the other on the facade of the building, which requires the installation of a decorative common lattice for all equipment;
  • protection is required for a chiller, which is much larger in size than a conventional split system;
  • angular arrangement of wall-mounted external devices requiring the production of drawings and individual installation work.

Custom-made grilles with an individual selection of materials, design solutions, complex installation are the most expensive in the price rating.

Standard sizes of canopies

Visors and wall mounts are available in the following sizes:

  • 80x50 cm for models 7 to 9;
  • 90x50 for models from 7 to 18;
  • 100x60 for models from 18 to 24.

For fastening, anchor bolts 4 pcs of modification M12 are used. Frame-corner made of metal 25x25 in size. For the roof, tin with a thickness of 0.8 mm is used.

Cladding options

A protective grill will protect the external block of the split system from snow and ice

There are the following options for protecting the outdoor units of air conditioners:

  1. Anti-vandal. Protect the device from unauthorized entry and damage. They are made of durable materials with a distance between parts of 2 - 3 cm. It can be a forged grille, made to order, or a mesh box, closed on all sides.
  2. Decorative. Their function is to hide the main components of the equipment: air ducts, pipes. If the split system is located in a conspicuous place, but is inaccessible for the penetration of unauthorized persons, less durable materials are used. The main focus is on the aesthetic appearance of the structure. On the first floors, it is necessary to combine anti-vandal and decorative protection functions.
  3. Protective. Designed to secure operation under adverse external conditions.

The main requirement is the integrity of the equipment and access to the external unit for inspection and repair. Increased requirements for reliability and strength are imposed on the materials of manufacture.

If we consider the process of installing the grilles from the point of view of financial investments, then first of all you need to take care of anti-vandal protection and ensuring safety from mechanical damage. The aesthetic side in this matter is secondary.

Installation of baskets for outdoor units of air conditioners

The baskets for air conditioners on the facade are installed together with the equipment, because during installation sometimes it is necessary to move the outdoor unit, which is associated with additional work and payment.

Stages of box installation:

  1. Preliminary marking of the location of fasteners and technological holes.
  2. Installation of the box and concreting of the iron fastening parts. Not necessary, but desirable for ground floors located close to the roadway.

Technological holes are made in accordance with the installation instructions to ensure reliable fastening of the basket.

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