Set up a mister to operate when the fan is running.
AdobeGardener
I have a natural gas generator that blows heated air toward my shrubs on one end. Using the same blocks as in my garden, I built up a wall between them – about 16″ high and 18″ away from the generator exhaust.
You have a much larger problem. Your evergreens hiding it are much too close – and those really don’t like hot, drying winds anyway. I’d put up a nice decorative metal privacy panel. use something with enough openings to disguise yet allow some air movement and make sure you give it breathing room from the heat pump. You also need to allow room for maintenance. So make the panel readily removable for access. It can be a really nice touch for your patio.
Choice-Raisin8862
Not good. Try something smaller or heat tolerant
neverseen_neverhear
I’d move those bushes. This feels like a possible fire hazard
Far-Television2017
Raise heatpump
BidensHairyLegs69
I’d remove the bushes, maybe raise the heat pump?
Street--Ad6731
It would be cheaper and easier to move the bushes as compared to moving the heat pump. Then put in something that is lower to the ground maybe.
ImSchizoidMan
Are they drying out on the other side? If not, congratulations! Your heat pump is naturally pruning limbs that are too close to it, saving you time and effort.
Pinstrip3
Put a decorative cage/cover on heat pump (there are ones that don’t obstruct airflow ) and move shrubs away. If you want something green, mountain pine may survive there.
Advanced-Elk-7581
The manual lists clearance measurements. Don’t exceed those.
Framfall
When i installed mine there was instructions that the unit on the outside needs clear space infront and some space in the back of it for optimal effect. I know these are ugly but electricity is expensive lol.
Magicshoes1999
throw out heat pump, burn bushes for heat.
shoe465
Oh we have that same patio table, pottery barn yes? Where was that end chair from? I was looking for something similar.
Moss-cle
Not an arborvitae. That’s a terrible place for them. They need moist air and moist soil. I would not put anything living in the path of that air blast
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Plant a cactus..
Move the heat pump.
Set up a mister to operate when the fan is running.
I have a natural gas generator that blows heated air toward my shrubs on one end. Using the same blocks as in my garden, I built up a wall between them – about 16″ high and 18″ away from the generator exhaust.
You have a much larger problem. Your evergreens hiding it are much too close – and those really don’t like hot, drying winds anyway. I’d put up a nice decorative metal privacy panel. use something with enough openings to disguise yet allow some air movement and make sure you give it breathing room from the heat pump. You also need to allow room for maintenance. So make the panel readily removable for access. It can be a really nice touch for your patio.
Not good. Try something smaller or heat tolerant
I’d move those bushes. This feels like a possible fire hazard
Raise heatpump
I’d remove the bushes, maybe raise the heat pump?
It would be cheaper and easier to move the bushes as compared to moving the heat pump. Then put in something that is lower to the ground maybe.
Are they drying out on the other side? If not, congratulations! Your heat pump is naturally pruning limbs that are too close to it, saving you time and effort.
Put a decorative cage/cover on heat pump (there are ones that don’t obstruct airflow ) and move shrubs away. If you want something green, mountain pine may survive there.
The manual lists clearance measurements. Don’t exceed those.
When i installed mine there was instructions that the unit on the outside needs clear space infront and some space in the back of it for optimal effect. I know these are ugly but electricity is expensive lol.
throw out heat pump, burn bushes for heat.
Oh we have that same patio table, pottery barn yes? Where was that end chair from? I was looking for something similar.
Not an arborvitae. That’s a terrible place for them. They need moist air and moist soil. I would not put anything living in the path of that air blast
Is that enough clearance per the manufacturer?