[Shop-talk] Compressor Stand

[Wayne]

Rush wrote:
> My HVAC professional suggested building a 9-inch stand for my heat pump 
> to make it more efficient. He mentioned that landscaping blocks work, 
> but I'd like to build something that looks a little less jury-rigged and 

Huh???  Can I ask what the logic is behind this?  The typical outdoor 
coil breathes through the top sand sides.  I see no air flow advantage. 
  Are you trying to thermally de-couple it from the ground?  That does 
not make sense, as the ground is typically at a more favorable temp for 
a heat pump to work (think ground sourced heat pump.)

I will readily admit I'm prejudiced and cynical, as I've met a lot of 
HVAC "professionals" with stupid misconceptions, ignorance of basic 
thermodynamics and physics, and plain dumbness.

I think you could see more gain from home insulation, duct sealing, etc.


   -Wayne