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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 3132882" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>[USER=24500]@TwoForFlinching[/USER] A simple solution around the issue saddlebum is saying could be an issue is to create a framework that is at least 12 inches larger than the unit itself with the ability to intake 360 degrees around the unit. This way the screen has a larger area for air to flow through reducing the suction pressure required. The only thing I would not do is disrupt the air flowing out of the unit.</p><p></p><p>But I would imagine that a set of coils that end up clogged with cottonwood fluff is probably about as bad if not worse than a screen attached to the outside of the system and probably a lot easier to clean from the screen than to try and get out of the coils. It's one of those double edge sword style conundrums. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.achrnews.com/articles/88311-how-a-dirty-or-blocked-condenser-effects-system-efficiency" target="_blank">https://www.achrnews.com/articles/88311-how-a-dirty-or-blocked-condenser-effects-system-efficiency</a> should also help explain some of the issues due to reduced airflow which a screen will create. If you want to test it out get a box fan and run it on high and step in front of it, then toss a section of screen over the fan and feel the reduction of airflow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 3132882, member: 29706"] [USER=24500]@TwoForFlinching[/USER] A simple solution around the issue saddlebum is saying could be an issue is to create a framework that is at least 12 inches larger than the unit itself with the ability to intake 360 degrees around the unit. This way the screen has a larger area for air to flow through reducing the suction pressure required. The only thing I would not do is disrupt the air flowing out of the unit. But I would imagine that a set of coils that end up clogged with cottonwood fluff is probably about as bad if not worse than a screen attached to the outside of the system and probably a lot easier to clean from the screen than to try and get out of the coils. It's one of those double edge sword style conundrums. [URL]https://www.achrnews.com/articles/88311-how-a-dirty-or-blocked-condenser-effects-system-efficiency[/URL] should also help explain some of the issues due to reduced airflow which a screen will create. If you want to test it out get a box fan and run it on high and step in front of it, then toss a section of screen over the fan and feel the reduction of airflow. [/QUOTE]
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