Electrical disconnect for A/C air handler

[Neal Lewis]

This is the supply and disconnect installation for two separate A/C air handler units.What do you think of this setup?

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[hausdok]

Can't use NM as a utility cord by putting a plug on it. 400-4 or thereabouts.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Jim Katen]

Bad installer! No cookie!

[Brandon Whitmore]

Do they not use pans over there?

[Neal Lewis]

OK thanks. Just reconfirming.

Brandon, this is the Rheem unit that has the pan that is an exact fit underneath. It must be manufactured specific to each air handler size.

[inspector57]

OK thanks. Just reconfirming.

Brandon, this is the Rheem unit that has the pan that is an exact fit underneath. It must be manufactured specific to each air handler size.

That is wrong too. Pans must extend a minimum of one inch past the unit on all sides. So it looks like it is two inches too small in both directions.

Of course you noted the exposed paper backing on the insulation.

[inspector57]

Sorry, I just became one of those guys that brings up other things in the photo that were not the point. Sorry! I just could not help myself[:-crazy]

[Neal Lewis]

Got the paper. The air handler fits right into the pan, with a lip at the perimeter. Don't think it would leak.

[inspector57]

M1411.3.1 Auxiliary and secondary drain systems.

In addition to the requirements of Section M1411.3, a secondary drain or auxiliary drain pan shall be required for each cooling or evaporator coil where damage to any building components will occur as a result of overflow from the equipment drain pan or stoppage in the condensate drain piping. Such piping shall maintain a minimum horizontal slope in the direction of discharge of not less than 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope). Drain piping shall be a minimum of ?-inch (19 mm) nominal pipe size. One of the following methods shall be used:

1. An auxiliary drain pan with a separate drain shall be installed under the coils on which condensation will occur. The auxiliary pan drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The pan shall have a minimum depth of 1.5 inches (38 mm), shall not be less than 3 inches (76 mm) larger than the unit or the coil dimensions in width and length and shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant material. Metallic pans shall have a minimum thickness of not less than 0.0276-inch (0.7 mm) galvanized sheet metal. Nonmetallic pans shall have a minimum thickness of not less than 0.0625 inch (1.6 mm).

2. A separate overflow drain line shall be connected to the drain pan provided with the equipment. This overflow drain shall discharge to a conspicuous point of disposal to alert occupants in the event of a stoppage of the primary drain. The overflow drain line shall connect to the drain pan at a higher level than the primary drain connection.

This is from the 2006 IRC and I see is 3 inches larger, not two. Of course if it is supplied by the manufacturer as part of the listed equipment then that would supersede this code.