*Air Conditioner Stand*
By: TexasOk
29 June 2018

Here is a project that can save you a service call or prevent damage to your outside a/c unit.

The reason for this is to get the unit off the ground where the coils will remain cleaner and not be directly exposed to dirt and grass clippings from a lawn mower or a weed eater.

I built this one by welding up a 3' x 3' steel frame and then cut 4 legs 18" long and welded a 4" piece on the end of each leg for a more stable base support using steel 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle iron. Fitted a 3' X 3' piece of flat carbon steel expanded metal into the frame. Cut the 2 center supports and corner braces out of 1" X 1" X 1/8" angle iron.

Welded it all into place and gave it a coat of rust prevention outdoor metal spray paint.

Sit the stand on cement bricks or blocks and level it.

Set your A/C unit on it and your done.

Cost of materials around $60

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