I need to remove an A/C unit from the roof of my 3rd floor, 1-bedroom condo AND install a new one. It cannot be taken up thru the tiny opening in the 3rd floor roof hatch. A crane is too expensive. The irony here is I don't even USE A/C typically but I need to have it done in order to sell the unit.The condo board has created a monopoly for one A/C company i refuse to give them the business.
Bare B' has my vote!...The sell of the condo is more important, laugh your way to the bank and fatten your pocket book. realestate is not selling in todays market...have you not heard this too?...So, market your condo the way the realtor ask you too. Design to Sell, Sell, Sell...!! A/c Sells condos NO A/C in August will get you an empty wallet...Rembember you have competition out there...and THEY all want that buyers money...may the best man win it! Good luck with your delema...My Colonel used to say: Don't sweat the little stuff or the big stuff will hit you in the **** when your not looking! He was right! Swallow your pride and get the heck out of that condo!
Good grief, swallow your pride and hire the crane. You are selling the unit, and air IS a big selling point. Why would you want to endanger anyone trying to haul a heavy object up three floors. Install the air conditioner the safe and correct way, sell your unit, and laugh at those who are still there on your way to the bank.
Is there a way to take it apart and bring it down in pieces in a 5 gal bucket or similar container? If there is a grassy area near some parts could be tosse4d off the roof. Put a tarp down first so if something shatters there is no pieces to pick out of grass.
An ac unit should not be on the roof unless the roof can structurally support it. You will die if it falls through or a wall colapses from the excessive weight. Only a structural engineer/inspector can tell you if the roof can support the ac unit. if it does not you will need to build up what is supporting it with biger rafters, wider studs, etc. I personally would not try to save a buck by doing it in a way that is potentialy unsafe. Spend the extra cash and hire someone with a crane.
Since you're getting good airflow through the vents when you take the furnace cover off but not otherwise, I'm thinking that either your filter needs to be replaced or your cold air returns are insufficient. It's not a good thing as far as dust is concerned but you can try running it without the front cover (possibly putting a filter over the face of the unit) and leaving your basement or utility room door open. This will not help the air distribution much so you'll probably have hot and cool rooms but you'll know pretty quickly if the problem is actually on the return side. It sounds like the blower is mainly working to suck instead of blow, everyone is happier if it doesn't have to work very hard at sucking and can mainly focus on the blowing part so that your registers can flow well. It's cheating, and something that's commonly done in mobile homes but you could end up cutting a return grill into the ductwork going into the furnace and also into the door going into your basement or utility room. This may ultimately be a simple fix that keeps the coil from freezing up.
