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Can you cover an outdoor home HVAC unit for aesthetic purposes?
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:57 pm
Looking to cover ours in our backyard as best I can...I assume you can't put a top portion on it, but I wanted to confirm. Was wondering if you can put a top on it or if that would restrict airflow or create some sort of hazard?
Was thinking something like this:
ETA:
I've never owned a home before, so I am sorry if its a stupid question. I googled it first and surprisingly there are a ton of morons saying its ok online
I'll probably just build something like this instead:
Was thinking something like this:
ETA:
I've never owned a home before, so I am sorry if its a stupid question. I googled it first and surprisingly there are a ton of morons saying its ok online
I'll probably just build something like this instead:
This post was edited on 3/5/16 at 6:10 pm
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Posted on 3/5/16 at 5:57 pm to TheCaterpillar
That can't be a good idea.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:00 pm to TheCaterpillar
No, that's a horrible udea. The outside unit has to breathe. Just build a lattice around it but it needs room to get air and don't put a top on it
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:01 pm to TheCaterpillar
Hell no
Use some lattice work or something.
Use some lattice work or something.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:01 pm to TheCaterpillar
quote:
if that would restrict airflow
Have you ever stood near one when it was running?
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:03 pm to TheCaterpillar
Can't imagine why nobody else thought of this
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:04 pm to TheCaterpillar
That looks to be covering pool equipment.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:04 pm to TheCaterpillar
You can put a decorative fence around it I guess. Nothing on top though
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:04 pm to TheCaterpillar
Just hose it down with expanding foam insulation before you put that cover over it. You won't see it of have to hear it. Your HVAC guy will appreciate you too... 
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:05 pm to Chad504boy
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Can't imagine why nobody else thought of this
I know I know I know
I thought maybe it would be ok if I didn't put a lot of cover on the top, just a few cross beams or open lattice.
I won't do it...thanks OT
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:06 pm to TheCaterpillar
Sure you can. Let us know how it works out
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:07 pm to TheCaterpillar
I don't know anything about these things. Just purchased our first home.
Thanks for the serious responses
But I assume I can put a very porous side wall around it and just nothing on top?
Thanks for the serious responses
But I assume I can put a very porous side wall around it and just nothing on top?
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:10 pm to TheCaterpillar
They breathe from side dumbass
All your ideas are excellent ways to piss off your AC man
All your ideas are excellent ways to piss off your AC man
This post was edited on 3/5/16 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:10 pm to Chad504boy
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They breathe from side dumbass
I've seen a lot of units with lattice on the sides...
This post was edited on 3/5/16 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:12 pm to TheCaterpillar
We planted bushes to cover ours up from view.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:12 pm to TheCaterpillar
Lattice work. What u live in a trailer ?
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:13 pm to TheCaterpillar
they have to move a hell of a lot of air, so anything that interferes with that will cost you efficiency. something like the second picture probably would be ok, but don't cover the top and be sure to leave a side or two completely open...and don't put anything too close on any side of it.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:14 pm to Chad504boy
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Lattice work. What u live in a trailer ?
Yeah I definitely live in a trailer
I'm just trying to get some ideas here man. Never owned a home before and this HVAC is directly beside the back porch.
Stop being such a douche.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:15 pm to Spankum
quote:
they have to move a hell of a lot of air, so anything that interferes with that will cost you efficiency. something like the second picture probably would be ok, but don't cover the top and be sure to leave a side or two completely open...and don't put anything too close on any side of it.
Thank you.
All I needed.
Rest of you can blow me.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:16 pm to TheCaterpillar
Plant some shrubs a few feet from the unit so that they grow into a perimeter. Leave yourself access against the house for maintenance.
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