HVAC and rain gutters

[Brian K. Smith]

A new one for me:

hvac system sitting on rain gutters.....this is in the attic

the system was rattling like hell when I ran it!

[Paul Pendley]

Ran out of supplies??? Now the roofing guy is pissed.

[Bob Elliott]

Is that strong enough?

[Bruce M. Graham]

do you guys not have Aux pans over there?

[Chuck Lambert]

Originally Posted by bsmith2

A new one for me:

hvac system sitting on rain gutters.....this is in the attic

the system was rattling like hell when I ran it!

Those are not rain gutters they are stands for the system. Very common I see them all the time. From the picture one of the stands has a neoprene/rubber pad on it to stop the rattling. In many cases the blower door or burner covers are not set on properly and that is what usually rattles.

Chuck

[Chuck Lambert]

Originally Posted by bgraham

do you guys not have Aux pans over there?

Second picture shows a pan.

Chuck

[Bruce M. Graham]

opps, I knew I should have had my coffee

[Brian K. Smith]

Originally Posted by Chuck Lambert

Those are not rain gutters they are stands for the system. Very common I see them all the time. From the picture one of the stands has a neoprene/rubber pad on it to stop the rattling. In many cases the blower door or burner covers are not set on properly and that is what usually rattles.

Chuck

well lets see I happen to have been doing gutter for oh about 15 years now so do you think I know what a gutter is when I see one.....you need to look at the end cap picture a little harder..yes I have seen what you are talking about and these are not them!

[Tim Spargo]

Here's another equipment rail / curb.

As far as if it was a rain gutter, definitely is unique. Maybe rain gutter is cheaper than 10' rail sections?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Never seen em......yet....

[jhugenroth]

Originally Posted by tspargo

Here's another equipment rail / curb.

As far as if it was a rain gutter, definitely is unique. Maybe rain gutter is cheaper than 10' rail sections?

I've seen the one in Tim's picture, but never gutter, which is typically 26-28 gauge steel. I guess the end cap would stiffen it, but I would prefer to see a rail made for the purpose, which would likely be a heavier gauge.

How did you write it up Brian?