Is boxed equipment safe outside?

[poolnoobgrandma]

Our pretty expensive heat pump and other stuff has been delivered. It will be several days, if not weeks, before it will be installed (pad is not poured, electrical not installed...). I asked the PB's site supervisor if it was OK being rained on, etc., and he basically said that it would all eventually be outdoor equipment anyway, so there was no issue.
Thoughts?

 

[jtburf]

Rain is no issue, someone barrowing it with out asking is another. Is it safe where it is???

John

 

[John_and_Val]

might want to get all the manuals and paper products out of it though....

 

[scdaren]

My stuff got rained all over during our build. Worst part is all the swollen water-logged cardboard you are left with. Maybe your PB will dispose of it for you.

 

[ajw22]

I would be more worried about a box growing feet and disappearing at night.

You have space in your garage for it?

 

[poolnoobgrandma]

LOL. The old garage is gone. The new
garage has 1/3 height walls and no roof. The attached garage is, needless to say FULL from all the stuff that we didn't put in a pod. When we decide to disrupt, we go full force. The good news is that you have to maneuver past the demo zone and hole in the ground to get to that equipment. I'm pretty sure it's as safe as our current outdoor AC unit.

 

[Rocket J Squirrel]

might want to get all the manuals and paper products out of it though....

to this.
My PB left my stuff out in the rain. One of my manuals is now Pulp Fiction. Go through every box and pull out all paper items.

 

[Txjole]

My PB is known for letting the manuals ruin. If I would have known I would have saved them. His start up guy says that’s everyone’s complaint and he brings it up to him all the time.

 

[poolnoobgrandma]

Great advice on the manuals. Will grab them today. Thanks, all!

 

[Txjole]

Snap pics of the ser numbers on the boxes too, makes it easier to register.

 

[JamesW]

I would cover everything with plastic.

Once you open the box, rain can get in and fill the box and possibly damage the equipment.