Here is the project with the shade cloth on it.
The top and sides are covered, the back is wide open to allow better exhaust flow.
For the time being I just used A LOT of zip ties to attach the cloth. I have ordered some 80% and some new fittings and will re-do this in the future. But for now I figured the zip ties were a little less redneck than using duct tape!
Remember I only had 40% shade cloth? Well I doubled it up on the top and on the LEFT half of the front (notice the difference on how much darker it is on the left).
As the sun sets I get some sun from the neighbors house, but as luck would have it, it only hits the unit to the right which is NOT the unit I am really concerned with as it is the downstairs AC and not having a problem with it.
This is why I suggested getting the 80% shade. It will allow good ventilation and still provide excellent shade.
Hey - no - you do not want to put a mesh over the top of the unit, it will block the hot air from being blown out the top and will force some recirculation of hot air and will make the unit work less efficiently. I suppose you are going to say that the air flows out the side... well take a thermometer and measure the air temp with the mesh on and off.
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