AC lineset aesthetics

[JakeD]

I recently bought a Mitsubishi mini-split air conditioner for my garage. So there will be a condenser outside and two copper lines (1/2 and 1/4") running up the wall and inside to the blower. I'm going to do the bulk of the install this weekend, and then have an HVAC pro come do the startup. But, my question is regarding the lineset going into the garage from the outside. I have a wall hole sleeve but I am hoping for some advice and products to give a nice finished look. Basically I don't want to have these exposed insulated AC lines running up the side of the garage. Does anyone have any ideas or pics of what they did to protect and hide the AC lines?

Jake

 

[rickairmedic]

Jake you could have some aluminum soffit bent into a box 3 sides and mount it over the AC lines . Other than that I run alot of AC lines up the side of houses and simply clamp them to the wall neatly.

Rick

 

[JakeD]

Rick I like the 3 sided box idea, maybe a gutter. I'll have to see what I can find.

When you clamp the lines to the wall, what do you generally do to block off / cover the exterior hole where the lines go in? To keep critters and weather out.

The main AC for my house has a metal, dryer vent looking hood where the lines go in, but since this minisplit will have the lines going in above eye level, you'd be looking right up into the hole.

 

[larry4406]

Conceal it in a bogus aluminum downspout that matches the siding and the other downspouts.

 

[79firebird]

My nabour used the plastic down spout and im going to do the same for my system as its a bit bigger and you dont have to worry about any sharp edges

 

[rickairmedic]

Jake I usually use either good old silicone caulk or greatstuff foam depending on the size of the hole .


Rick