When you live with an ocean view, the last thing you want in front of it is a condenser unit. This Sydney balcony had a Daikin inverter sitting out in the open, right beside the window and in full sight of the living space. The owners wanted it tidied up without choking the airflow or blocking access when it needs a service.
The brief
The unit sits on an exposed balcony with a coastal outlook. There were two parts to the brief. The cover had to look like it belonged on the balcony, and it had to hold up to salt in the air over the long run.
The solution
We supplied and installed a Vortex air conditioner shroud, built to suit the footprint of the Daikin unit. The frame is aluminium, powder coated in premium White Satin, a soft off-white that works with the rendered wall and the pale window frames behind it.
The horizontal louvres are the whole idea. They screen the unit from view while letting it draw air in and push heat out. An air conditioner that can’t breathe works harder and wears out faster, so the louvre spacing keeps full clearance around the unit.
Built for the coast
Aluminium doesn’t rust. On an exposed coastal balcony, that is the difference between a cover that still looks right in ten years and one that streaks and pits. The premium powder coat adds a second layer of protection and keeps the White Satin finish even.
The finish
The shroud sits on adjustable feet, so it levels out on the tiled floor and leaves a gap underneath for drainage. The taps, hoses and condensate line beside it stay reachable, and the unit is still accessible for servicing. Nothing gets sealed in.
At a glance
- Product: Vortex air conditioner shroud
- Unit covered: Daikin inverter condenser
- Finish: premium White Satin powder coat
- Material: marine-grade aluminium
- Setting: Sydney balcony, coastal outlook
- Warranty: 10 years
The result
Every Vortex shroud is backed by a 10 year warranty. The owners get their view back, the unit is protected from the weather, and the balcony reads as finished rather than the spot where the air con lives.
Thinking about tidying up with an outdoor air con cover of your own? Talk to us about a Vortex shroud made to fit your unit and your space.
Greg Wallis, Manager, Alumac Industries and Strip Drains Sydney. Greg is a skilled business management and product design professional with years of hands-on experience. Greg has designed myriad innovative metal building products that blend quality, craftsmanship and architectural products for the building and construction industry.
