From what I can tell those DIY units have special quick connect fittings and
are ready to go. They are also more expensive. The others that have regular
flair fittings require a vacuum to be pulled (no big deal) but are quite a bit
cheaper. Research also seems to indicate all the brands are
My insulation guys, who put two different mini-splits in for me use a brand
called “Gree.” They have been using them for some time, according to the owner,
and have been very pleased with them.
That said, when I was researching a mini-split for the FL garage I was going to
DIY and pretty much
Anyone got any recommendations on mini splits? Looking to DIY. Should
not be too difficult I would not think. What the the line sets on
these? Are they universal or brand specific? Most of the kits I see
come with 12-15' line sets. I am going to have to measure to be sure
but I estimate I
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> On Oct 14, 2022, at 11:49 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I’m about to buy and install a 12k btu 220 volt mini split in a house I just
> bought nextdoor here on tybee island. I’m going to buy a $650 complete kit
> on Amazon
>
> We will see
Folks,
I’m about to buy and install a 12k btu 220 volt mini split in a house I just
bought nextdoor here on tybee island. I’m going to buy a $650 complete kit on
Amazon
We will see how it goes
Install looks pretty simple
Xx rick
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I have been thinking about it too. Would be nice to have AC in the garage in
the summer. Though this July has been unseasonably mild here. Haven't run the
house AC in weeks.
Allan
On Fri, Jul 23, 2021, at 9:49 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
> I really need to get off my butt and install
I really need to get off my butt and install one in my garage.
-
Max
Charleston SC
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Larry Turner via Mercedes
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:30 PM
To: Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Cc: Larry Turner
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mini splits
Hi All -
I have a question about installing a minisplit. After watch
I have put in 3 systems with 8 head units. The install is easy. Just make sure
the connections on your lines are all seated and tight and be careful about
bending the lines. I hired my local AC guy to do the refrigerant (the units are
all pre-charged) - doing nitrogen pressure test, then
I installed a central air conditioning system in my home by myself years
ago. It came with precharged lines and precharged A coil and compressor
unit. When I tightened the fittings on the lines onto the fittings at
the A coil in the furnace plenum and at the compressor unit it broke a
seal in
I've never done one but IIRC some of them come "pre-charged" but I don't know
how they handle evacuating air from the system after installation. Maybe you at
least need a vacuum pump.
Allan
On Thu, Jul 22, 2021, at 3:30 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes wrote:
> Hi All -
> I have a question
I know nothing about installation, but we had an 18000BTU Daikin minisplit
installed in our upstairs bonus room. It is nearly the same dimensions as your
shop, and the unit cools the space with ease. Both the indoor and outdoor units
are very quiet.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
2019 Sprinter 3500mi,
Hi All -
I have a question about installing a minisplit. After watching a
YouTube video of the Install, it looks pretty easy. Is that accurate?
We're considering one for our insulated (2") metal shop which is 20x35.
I was considering a 12,000 or 18,000BTU unit unless we could get along
> Mitchell wrote:
> Biggest advantage to a multi split that I can
> think of offhand is you only need one circuit breaker to power
> it.
The big commercial Mitsubishi is clever enough to use the heat
from cooling one room to warm another. Can't do that with
separate systems - but maybe the
Ours is wall mounted so we don't have to take it out and put it back but I do
put a quilted cover on it over the winter.I'd also like to have the minisplit
for heat during the shoulder seasons when I don't really want to turn the
furnace on but we'd like to warm up the house.
-Curt
On
I put in a 4-head unit with 2-12k and 2-9k heads, this was a few years ago, was
less than $3k for all the stuff. Not hard to install, I’ve done 3 systems now
with 8 head units. I kinda like these things and installing them.
Don’t forget running 30A power to the condenser units. You’ll need
Thanks for the input. Still exploring options -- don't need a huge amount of
cooling, 1600 sq ft, shade on the roof at all hours of the day now.
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I've only done 3/4 ton singles. You have more outdoor units, but they're
small and quiet. No problems with minimum BTUs being too high when you
only need to run one indoor unit at low speed. If there's a failure, all
the other units still work. And I don't recall a three ton with four
cassettes
Sounds,like a,good plan Peter. We don't give up our hot water heat but
use mini splits in late fall & early spring
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 9:44 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I'm considering mini-splits (probably a big not so mini
I'm considering mini-splits (probably a big not so mini four way one) as I have
hot water baseboard heat and window AC.
The windowsills are getting trashed from the window units, the house isn't
sealed well, and I have absolutely no intentions of ever giving up my baseboard
hot water heat,
Yes,when life returns to normal would be good investment. We got tired of
schlepping window AC's in & out.. every season.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 7:34 PM Curt Raymond wrote:
> At some point I plan to put one here to replace our wall mount AC unit. I
> had kind of
At some point I plan to put one here to replace our wall mount AC unit. I had
kind of planned to do it this year but with no pay increase and 6 weeks of
furlough all extra spending is on hold.
On furlough next week, doing brakes and some rust repair on the pickup. It had
been scheduled to get
Yes ours have both AC & heat down to 30F. We just put some in our church's
vicarage that heat down to almost zero.
We love ours.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 5:18 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
I see these off brand mini-splits advertised on my local FB marketplace all of
the time. I think the consensus was to avoid them.
-D
> On Jun 3, 2020, at 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/544822119790746/
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/544822119790746/
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