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Originally Posted by Xringer
No side-walls yet.. (To block snow drifts coming in from the sides).
I'm going to wait a while before insulating the line-set valves, I want to
make absolutely sure that no refrigerant or oil is leaking from the connections.
(I saw this happen on a poorly installed AC-only unit at work. 24KS72).
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About a year ago, an auto parts store about a block and a half from here had its ground-mounted heat pump stolen for the copper. I heard similar tales of woe from the neighborhood HVAC tech. So when I was looking for the right spot for mine, I thought hard about putting the unit in the back yard,out of sight, but I didn't like the idea of a long line set. On hind-sight a front location was also a good idea because the front yard is always warmer than the back by about 4 degrees, due to the fact that the backyard is perpetually in deep shade and even the earth temp, summer & winter is 4 degrees cooler... good for hot summer days, good for AC, less so for heating.
So here is my Sanyo, installed right in front of my house.
Stealthy, eh?
Regards,
-AC_Hacker
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