Air to water pump outside

Lemonee_ · 28-09-2022 06:10AM #1

Hi all,

Quick query, we have recently moved into a new build house. The outside component of the air to water pump is halfway up wall outside (of a two storey house). I have only ever seen this on the ground outside.

Just want to see if this is okay or should we ask the builder to move it? I am already having some concerns regarding such a large unit and it being blown off the wall in a storm!

Thanks in advance.

28-09-2022 04:39PM

A heat pump is like an AC unit. In fact many heat pumps run as AC units during summer. Think of all the AC units on walls outside shops & offices.If don't correctly it's perfectly safe

04-10-2022 05:59AM

While Id think it's safe, I cant see how it would make any maintenance easier? Especially anything routine like cleaning. Although there may be some advantages or at least a reason for it, are other properties nearby done similarily? Has it possibly been done this way as some kind of a compromise, ie space or lack of? or proximity to something at ground level. Have seen plenty like this on commercial buildings,but only one or two on residential properties, imo they look poor mounted high like that.

Lemonee_ · 04-10-2022 11:22PM

Thank you both for your response. Yes for example the emergency shut off is also at that height.

From what I can see on the other houses, they are also placed at this height. For our garden anyway, there is no issue with space if it were placed on the ground.

I agree that it looks poor, and as before am concerned re. bad weather!

Thanks again for your input!

DBK1 · 04-10-2022 11:31PM

It makes no difference to the heat pump itself and as said already if it’s properly mounted it’s not a safety issue either.

Some people prefer them that way and some prefer them on the ground. Personally I prefer them at ground level and mounted on feet to the ground. When wall mounted you can sometimes hear the vibration through the wall of the pump when it’s working although if it’s not on a bedroom wall that shouldn’t cause problems.

The emergency switch being up that high would worry me more. If there is a need to switch it off in a hurry some day you don’t want to have to be going looking for a ladder to get to it. I would be asking about getting the switch lowered if I were you.

Air to water pump outside

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