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Is it really so hard to put a small fence around it to hide the ugly?
by titzer 2mo ago
Is it really so hard to put a small fence around it to hide the ugly?
- deanc 2mo agoOf course not, there are numerous ways to make things look nicer.
- margor 2mo agoSometimes it's not about the fence, it's about exerting power. Put people in charge of the decision that shouldn't be there, and you're in world of pain.
- kwarcode 2mo agoFlowers bad, planks good?
- eemil 2mo agoDoesn't matter what it looks like, problem is it changes the facade. For that you need to submit some paperwork and get it approved. You can actually install a heat pump in most apartment buildings, as long as it's on the balcony and not visible from the street (=below waist-level). Main reason you wouldn't, is condensate output which has to be piped indoors or into a heated drain during the winter. Or you just pipe it into your balcony's rainwater drain and accept that you can't use the heatpump below 0C.
- raincom 2mo agoFencing AC units is a very bad idea, as they just cause air flow problems. After all, air and refrigerant circuit exchange heat.
- titzer 2mo agoObviously, people thought about this, and there are lots of fence designs that admit plenty of airflow and lots of products ready-made for this already.
- raincom 2mo agoService technicians hate fences unless they are easy to remove during a service call. Honestly, esthetics is not as much concerning as the noise from compressor and condenser fan. I stayed in an AirBnb, where the outdoor unit next to the bed room, and I couldn't sleep.
- titzer 2mo agoOk, you're clearly trolling it this point. Fences can open.