Your air conditioner may be your favorite appliance when you’re inside your cool home on a hot day. When you’re using your outdoor spaces for relaxing or entertainment, the outdoor HVAC unit can be a noisy eyesore and albatross. If you have a love-hate relationship with your air conditioner, use these tips to give the outdoor unit a makeover.
Fence It In
Erecting a fence around the HVAC unit is a common tactic to hide it. Crosshatch and picket fences are attractive features, and they allow for free airflow to reach the unit. Free airflow to the condenser coil is necessary to maximize home cooling and help prevent the compressor from overheating.
Permanent Storage Area
Do you need more storage space in your home? Consider constructing a permanent structure around the outdoor HVAC unit that may also be used for storage. Landscaping equipment, gardening tools, firewood, outdoor chairs, or anything else you need easy access to may be stored in such a structure.
Ornamental Grass
Landscaping options can disguise the outdoor unit and enhance the outdoor aesthetics of your Lorain area home. Ornamental grasses add texture and movement to your outdoor spaces, and they top out at 3 to 4 feet. They are a practical solution at the right height! Plant ornamental grasses in other areas of your backyard, such as a planter or flower bed, so as not to draw attention to the area you’re trying to hide.
Plant Screens
Plant screens are a great landscaping solution that doesn’t require construction. You may plant flowering vines, vegetables, and fruits to suit your tastes. If you choose landscaping options to hide the outdoor HVAC unit, consider irrigation methods. Lawn sprinklers using municipal water contain chemicals that may deteriorate the components inside the outdoor unit. Use drip lines instead to water plants.
If you’re building a fence or structure, remember to allow space for a large door to easily access the unit for service and maintenance.
If you would like help disguising your outdoor HVAC unit, please contact Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning today. We serve residents throughout the Lorain area.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
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