At East Village, a multi-unit residential building in Qualicum Beach, Waywest Mechanical works with rooftop heat pump condensing units mounted on raised pads, and the insulated refrigerant line sets running across the roof to serve the building. The project shows the multi-unit heat pump and refrigeration work Waywest carries out for residential buildings and strata in the Oceanside area.
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On the roof at East Village
What the photos show
The East Village building is a modern multi-storey residential building in Qualicum Beach. On its roof, a row of large heat pump condensing units sits on raised pads, with a Waywest technician on site. Bundled, insulated refrigerant line sets run between the units and into the building, with the Beaufort Range mountains in the background.
Waywest provided the plumbing and HVAC for the building.
Multi-unit heat pumps done right
Heat pumps on multi-unit buildings bring details that single homes do not:
- Line set routing that is protected, insulated and serviceable across the roof
- Equipment mounting that protects the roof membrane and handles wind loads
- Access for future maintenance without disturbing residents
- Shared responsibility — strata councils need records showing the equipment has been maintained
That last point is why WayWest PropertyCare exists: scheduled maintenance, technician reports and records for the property.
Quick facts
- Emergency service
- 24/7 at 250-616-1446 — typically on site within an hour in Nanaimo
- Office hours
- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM, 250-729-2394
- Service area
- Nanaimo and Vancouver Island, Victoria to Port Hardy
- Licensing
- TSBC licence LGA0004592; licensed, bonded and insured
- Quotes
- Reply within the hour during business hours
- Page updated
Common questions
Why are heat pumps installed on the roof of apartment buildings?
Rooftops give condensing units clear airflow, keep equipment and noise away from residents and landscaping, and free up ground space. Units are mounted on raised pads or stands to keep them clear of water and allow roof maintenance.
How should rooftop heat pumps on a strata building be maintained?
Shared rooftop equipment should be inspected and maintained on a regular schedule, including coil cleaning, refrigerant and electrical checks, and inspection of line set insulation and roof penetrations. WayWest PropertyCare provides this with technician reports for the strata.
Does Waywest work on multi-unit heat pump systems?
Yes. Waywest installs, services and maintains heat pump systems for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings across Vancouver Island.
Need this sorted out?
Call the Nanaimo office and talk to someone who can tell you what the work involves and when we can get to it.