Costco Wholesale has for their
Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 12K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for
$1,199.99.
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Costco Wholesale has for their
Members: MrCool E Star DIY 4th Gen 18K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Complete System for
$1,599.99.
Shipping is free.
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HVAC co's don't make money off mini splits, they make it off "clubs", "memberships" or whatever they call their semi annual maintenance plans for your AC unit. So that's why I had such a hard time getting accurate info on them.
But this is what I learned: I'm renovating a 1 story house from 1979 that is 1,000 sq ft and will be a 2br/2ba rental and I'm in TN. Currently it only has baseboard heat and has a crawl space. He was pushing for 2.5 ton HVAC system, and a full install would be....around $20k. (I got another quote at 17k, and another at 9K)
But I pushed for info on the mini splits. Their effectiveness depends on your floorplan. The more open it is, the fewer indoor units you'll need, and the better the flow. (that's why they are great for open garages) Each unit "pushes" air about 20'. So the kitchen and family room in my floorplan will be 1/2 the house and need one unit, and each bedroom will need one too for a total of 3 indoor units. Each indoor unit needs to be on an exterior wall since the condensation pipe needs to drain outside. (if doing a reno, before the sheetrock goes up they can put the drain line behind the walls to the sump pump in the crawl space, no need for exterior holes)
I don't remember if I'll need 2 exterior units, or if they all will connect to one that will be multi zone, but I'll see once I get the quote. I don't have the numbers yet, but I'm guessing it'll be around $15k, which sounds insane for such a small house. That's why I was reading this thread for more info on the self installs, so I appreciate all the info. I wanted to share my experience since I just had it an hour ago. This route looks a HECKUVA lot better, but I need to find someone who wants to install them. Hope my story helps
Any thoughts? The one on amazon is 24k btu for $1100.
First, got my attic insulation updated and properly sealed off.
Second, I've got a home energy audit scheduled to check for any issues with ductwork, air leakages around problem areas, etc. Hoping that can help pinpoint any problem areas with the house itself. This is not exactly cheap at $850 since I'm going with a real inspector company but hoping it's worth it to learn more about my house. I already did a free one through my power company but it was crap. Guy just walked around the house looking at stuff but didn't actually test/measure anything.
Third, added some new smart sensors upstairs in the problem rooms to talk to the thermostat so it knows to keep the AC running even if downstairs is hitting the set temps.
Really hoping to avoid the $25k cost of the multi zone system but we'll see how it all shakes out this summer.
First, got my attic insulation updated and properly sealed off.
Second, I've got a home energy audit scheduled to check for any issues with ductwork, air leakages around problem areas, etc. Hoping that can help pinpoint any problem areas with the house itself. This is not exactly cheap at $850 since I'm going with a real inspector company but hoping it's worth it to learn more about my house. I already did a free one through my power company but it was crap. Guy just walked around the house looking at stuff but didn't actually test/measure anything.
Third, added some new smart sensors upstairs in the problem rooms to talk to the thermostat so it knows to keep the AC running even if downstairs is hitting the set temps.
Really hoping to avoid the $25k cost of the multi zone system but we'll see how it all shakes out this summer.
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FYI, from my research, IWAE owns Mr. Cool. All of their units are re-badged Gree or Midea, and include the pre-charged lines/DIY kits. For parts diagrams, make sure you save the Gree/Midea parts diagrams from equivalent units when installing.
It's not to say I'm not happy with the unit since installation, but buyer beware about support...
It's not on sale though. Considering if this is still a good buy since if it ever fails, I can just return it to Costco.
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