Hanging a mini split on brick wall

[dnwong]

The part of my house appears to have a brick veneer over a poured concrete basement foundation wall. How do you feel about hanging a small mini split condenser on it. I like the ideal of wall hanging since that side of the house is on a slope and I am concerned about erosion.

 

[SALIV8]

Not sure I would trust veneer although my wall anchors only go through the outside row of bricks.

I’d through bolt it or be sure to find the studs behind the brick.

 

[rlitman]

Not sure I would trust veneer although my wall anchors only go through the outside row of bricks.

I’d through bolt it or be sure to find the studs behind the brick.

He says there's poured concrete behind. A sufficiently long wedge anchor will hold.

 

[SALIV8]

Ahh i misunderstood. Id be sure to hit the concrete with the wedge anchor and not rely on the bricks.

 

[dnwong]

How about a 6 inch Tapcon?


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[mike93lx]

is there any exposed concrete? I have this bracket that allows you to have the bolts below the unit. It was expensive, but is very solid.

https://www.quick-sling.com/qswb3000

this is where i bought it.
https://www.h-mac.com/quick-sling-qswb3000.html

 

[SALIV8]

I would not use tapcons. Use some high quality epoxy or wedge anchors.

 

[Jim greengo]

I've seen too many cracked foundations over the years,I'd probably build up a slab for it to sit on.

 

[Jackfre]

I like wall hung mini-split condensers. It is easier to keep the snakes out of them and they are cleaner. As well in the heat mode during defrost they can drain better. Yes, get through the veneer into the foundation or once you are drilling the concrete, thru bolt it.

 

[dnwong]

is there any exposed concrete? I have this bracket that allows you to have the bolts below the unit. It was expensive, but is very solid.

https://www.quick-sling.com/qswb3000

this is where i bought it.
https://www.h-mac.com/quick-sling-qswb3000.html

It’s brick all the way down.


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[dnwong]

Well, my unit came in. It’s only a 9k unit and the condenser is only 50lbs. So, may not be too big an issue hanging on brick. They told me I should be okay hanging on brick using wedge anchors that come with the bracket.


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[mike93lx]

You aren't hanging it on brick though, it is just veneer. If it was real brick, sure, no problem. But I would be careful. Might be fine, would **** if it is not

 

[walrus]

You aren't hanging it on brick though, it is just veneer. If it was real brick, sure, no problem. But I would be careful. Might be fine, would **** if it is not

First post, its poured concrete behind veneer so I would use a long enough wedge anchor to get into concrete. Something like this
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardwar...0-hoC114QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&storeSelection=