Why do home builders do things like this?
This makes zero sense to me because it required additional copper lines and additional electrical to run the compressor further away from the air handler.
Air handler in attic is ~right above where hose bib comes out of the wall. The window in the picture is the master shower and the heat pump compressor is kind of where the toilet closet is located, master bedroom just behind that. Compressor buzz that comes through the wall really doesn't bother me but if they had placed it around hose bib area it would be much reduced as it would be lined up with master closet.
Why just why? I look at other floor plan homes in the development and they have compressors far closer to street so I don't believe it is a setback thing. Also the location they placed it is right outside the dining room window of my neighbor so they get to stare at a massive heat pump if they want to open the blinds while using their dining room.
I'm going to ask them about why they placed it here on my 1 year check in. I get it the outlet and the controller for the landscaping lights are where I propose the compressor should be but those should have been easier to relocate than running longer refrigerant and 240V lines for the compressor.
**Yes the plant to hide the scary HVAC equipment from the street needs to be moved further away, this plant blew up in the past month or so. Last time I was over on this side to pull some weeds from the rocks it was a tiny little baby plant. Homebuilders apparently only want to spend $67.22 on landscaping and just willy nilly toss plants around.
Posted Sep 12, 2025, 11:07 PM UTC