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bill birks

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a\c coil in furnace
« on: June 08, 2019, 07:26:00 PM »

 doing a self a\c install \ I have a water to air heat exchanger in oil furnace how close can I put a coil above heat exchanger
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Re: a\c coil in furnace
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2019, 08:27:42 PM »

I don't know the answer to your situation exactly, but on my propane furnace, the AC coil box is directly on top of the furnace and then my water/air heat exchanger is right on top of that with no spacer. 
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Re: a\c coil in furnace
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2019, 07:13:01 AM »

I would suggest either leaving some space, or leaving an easy way to gain access to both exchangers to clean the dust off each one with a shop vac.
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Re: a\c coil in furnace
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2019, 12:52:46 PM »

ok thanks for info plan on leaving coil 8-10 inches from rad
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Re: a\c coil in furnace
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2019, 05:16:36 AM »

Keeping the filters in place should keep the coils from getting lint buildup. Doesn't always happen though, I've seen some cruddy ones with a felt like layer of lint and hair. My guess was years with no filter.
I don't really have a specific distance I try to keep the coil above an air handler, I just try to think how the airflow spreads out in a duct, too close too a fan and it blows through one part of the coil which reduces air temp.
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