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Placing objects next to an outdoor air source heat pump unit – what are the rules?

 
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 Sandy
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Topic starter 22/12/2024 3:26 pm  

What are the rules, if any about placing objects next to a heat pump outdoor unit? in my case the unit will be on a patio about 1.3m from the sliding doors (non-opening side), and close to a boundary fence assuming the 1m rule has gone.

I would like to place something like a sink unit in the gap between the ASHP and the house. Something like this with semi-open sides and movable if neccessary. I can't see that the air flow would be significantly impacted, but is there anything else I should consider?

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23/12/2024 12:56 pm  

There are no 'regulations' as such @sandy  ... expect the rules of physics, which basically come down to common sense.

Personally I wouldn't be happy with the arrangement you propose.

Airflow to the back of the ASHP is already constrained;
I would be bringing the external HP unit 400mm from the wall behind it, rather than the more common 300mm.

I assume you're wanting a free-standing sink because you're not permitted to fix to the brick wall.
Is it a party-wall, belonging to the adjacent house?

Is the space outside your patio doors at ground level?
or are we looking at a balcony?

 

I found this sink-on-frame on the amazon.de (German) site, which might be suitable.
But they still advise fixing to the wall behind, and the item is currently unavailable.

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It's 380mm deep, which means that the ASHP would be standing fully forward of the sink.

 

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23/12/2024 1:51 pm  

Most heat pumps have specs on minimum clearances, perhaps check this. 

That said I agree with @transparent that an open frame construction would be preferable.

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