Building a Heat Pump Hut
Channel: Electronics with Professor Fiore
Date: 2020-11-08

Protect your mini-split heat pump from snow, freezing rain and other inclement weather with this DIY shelter. It uses 1.5" schedule 40 PVC pipe with assorted fittings and metal sheet roofing. You'll also want to use the screws appropriate for the roofing (hex head with a built-in rubber washer). This particular design is about 4 feet deep and 5 feet wide but you can adjust the size to your needs.


Total cost was about $75 per unit, depending on your precise design. Always check your local independent lumber/materials store. I saved a considerable amount of money by going to my local (Jay-K Lumber) instead of the big national chains (and the people there are very knowledgeable, too). If you have a hard time finding the 11.25 (or 22.5) degree elbows, you can find them at SupplyHouse.com.


All you'll need is a tape measure, a chop saw or hacksaw to cut the PVC, a circular saw or similar with a metal cutting blade for the roofing, a drill and a wrench or socket driver. Handy items include a sledge hammer for pounding the receivers into the ground and a level.


The LG RED heat pumps were installed by Simply Ductless of Syracuse (not DIY).