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You've got to put this thing outside though right? So how do I keep it clear from snow? And not just a little snow. Snow that comes in 1 foot lifts day after da

You've got to put this thing outside though right? So how do I keep it clear from snow? And not just a little snow. Snow that comes in 1 foot lifts day after day. I would need quite a big shelter to prevent snow drifts and give it the room it needs.

mixmastamyk 4y ago
Winter awnings are a thing. Probably want it raised off the ground somewhat as well.
- denimnerd42 4y ago
  Sounds like a maintenance/snow removal nightmare compared to a natural gas boiler for hydronic heat that just works. I'd need space for a huge natural gas backup generator too.
  - mixmastamyk 4y ago
    If you're determined to fail, you will. Believe it is called learned helplessness.
    - denimnerd42 4y ago
      ? that's uncalled for. It's called the right tool for the job and not introducing the fucking environment into my heating system more than necessary at 200-300" of snow per year and regular -20F or -30F nights. I would love to use a hyper efficient heat pump solution so I'm asking the questions here.
      - mixmastamyk 4y ago
        Wasn't meant to be an insult, but I suppose it is a blunt fact that could be unwelcome. If you look for solutions, you'll eventually find them (within reason). The opposite holds as well.
hwillis 4y ago
> Snow that comes in 1 foot lifts day after day. Put it on a stand. https://www.arcticheatpumps.com/images/2021/03/31/standinaction.jpeg https://www.arcticheatpumps.com/images/2021/03/31/standinact... Put it just under your roofline, if you like. There's no reason you can't put these things six feet in the air.
- denimnerd42 4y ago
  talk about an eyesore
  - jabl 4y ago
    To be fair, as opposed to that picture most people don't install their heat pumps on their patios, but rather on the ugly 'service' side of their house where they have, you know, garbage cans, car parking etc.
  - hwillis 4y ago
    Then put it on the roof, or put it in a little hut, or put it next to your electricity meter or trash cans, which are already ugly. You don't actually care, you're just moving goalposts.

mixmastamyk 4y ago

Winter awnings are a thing. Probably want it raised off the ground somewhat as well.

denimnerd42 4y ago
Sounds like a maintenance/snow removal nightmare compared to a natural gas boiler for hydronic heat that just works. I'd need space for a huge natural gas backup generator too.
- mixmastamyk 4y ago
  If you're determined to fail, you will. Believe it is called learned helplessness.
  - denimnerd42 4y ago
    ? that's uncalled for. It's called the right tool for the job and not introducing the fucking environment into my heating system more than necessary at 200-300" of snow per year and regular -20F or -30F nights. I would love to use a hyper efficient heat pump solution so I'm asking the questions here.
    - mixmastamyk 4y ago
      Wasn't meant to be an insult, but I suppose it is a blunt fact that could be unwelcome. If you look for solutions, you'll eventually find them (within reason). The opposite holds as well.

hwillis 4y ago

> Snow that comes in 1 foot lifts day after day. Put it on a stand. https://www.arcticheatpumps.com/images/2021/03/31/standinaction.jpeg https://www.arcticheatpumps.com/images/2021/03/31/standinact... Put it just under your roofline, if you like. There's no reason you can't put these things six feet in the air.

denimnerd42 4y ago
talk about an eyesore
- jabl 4y ago
  To be fair, as opposed to that picture most people don't install their heat pumps on their patios, but rather on the ugly 'service' side of their house where they have, you know, garbage cans, car parking etc.
- hwillis 4y ago
  Then put it on the roof, or put it in a little hut, or put it next to your electricity meter or trash cans, which are already ugly. You don't actually care, you're just moving goalposts.