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    Jun 3, 2007, 06:13 PM
    How far away can a compressor be from the furnace?
    How far away from the furnace can an air conditioning compressor be moved?
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    Jun 3, 2007, 06:23 PM
    As far as you need it to be, but the further you move it, the harder the compressor will be to start, you may want to have a hard start kit installed if you go over 30 feet.
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