expiredpanini posted Apr 01, 2024 06:58 PM
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expiredpanini posted Apr 01, 2024 06:58 PM
Costco Members: MrCool E Star DIY 12K BTU Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump System
& More + Free S/H$1,250
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I nearly bought the DIY unit so I wouldn't have to mess with a vacuum, but now I'm glad I went that route to save money and learn along the way. You got this!
The install for this can be very involved but it will really depend on your situation layout and skill level. If you get a 120v/15' hose unit that you can plug in to a standard recepticle, mount the head on the wall, drill a hole and shove the lines outside, then mount the unit on the siding or a concrete pad outside the wall, this install will likely be pretty easy.
It also be a pain as well though once you get into the 240v units if you aren't set up for it. I'm an electrician by trade and it took me 50 hours to install mine. That involved quite a few steps:
-Coring a 3" hole through brick, running lines up and through my garage and out the side wall.
-Setting up a chain-fall to hoist the condenser into the air, plus buying wall brackets and placing backing board in the walls with lag bolts to make damn sure it was solid.
-I bought the line gutter kit to give it a really clean install, highly recommend it.
-Run 1/2" conduit from my panel to a junction box outside the house, through the garage, to a disconnect under the unit.
-Installed 30 amp breaker and pulled 2 circuits a neutral and a ground, 10awg. The condenser doesn't need the neutral but you need a service gfci recepticle within a reasonable distance of the condenser unit. Plus it's been great having a plug out there now.
Sorry for the long ass post but take a few minutes with a pen and paper and a measuring tape before starting a project like this. What length of lines are you getting, how are you going to hide them? (coiling them up neatly behind the condenser is fine) What kind of walls are you drilling through, where is the condenser mounting, what voltage system will you need?
A 3" masonry core bit, wall brackets, gutters, EMT conduit, disconnect, hose and conduit supports, wire, chainfall; that's all things I hadn't anticipated but were made possible by my sponsors Amazon next day shipping and repeated trips to Home Depot heh.
Wish I knew how to host pics because it turned out great though. Good luck and safe installs everyone 👍
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Now they're realizing they have to adapt and learn the trade versus the easy way out... the DIY systems are becoming more and more reliable.
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Installation was straightforward and I was glad I didn't need to fuss with a vacuum. Just common household tools. I didn't use an HVAC torque wrench, but have some idea of torque feels like. The hose is quite long, but allowed me to mount it more centrally and run it down the inside of the wall, through the crawlspace, then out. It's going to be too long if you mount it on an exterior wall.
The customer got a unit and within 6 months it was showing a leaky compressor it took them 6 weeks of daily email to send a replacement compressor which the customer was charged to $280 for shipping the "free" part, the cost of a Mitsubishi replacement compressor is $288+ship, the customer needs to braze new parts in and buy new r410a refrigerant, not cheap/fast.
A non DIY system is the way to go, the tools are $200 total on Amazon and you get a product the manufacturer is far more confident in.
The customer got a unit and within 6 months it was showing a leaky compressor it took them 6 weeks of daily email to send a replacement compressor which the customer was charged to $280 for shipping the "free" part, the cost of a Mitsubishi replacement compressor is $288+ship, the customer needs to braze new parts in and buy new r410a refrigerant, not cheap/fast.
A non DIY system is the way to go, the tools are $200 total on Amazon and you get a product the manufacturer is far more confident in.
Or shipping of parts. Just saying.
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Or shipping of parts. Just saying.
Now they're realizing they have to adapt and learn the trade versus the easy way out... the DIY systems are becoming more and more reliable.
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When it was 110-115 outside, these rooms were dry and cold. Doors were open to cool the rest of the house. Haven't use the central ac units all summer. Solar generated more electricity than used. The goal is to accumulate as much credit to heat the winter and stay off natural gas. Gas here is around $2+ a therm.
It's a game changer for the comfort level mini splits gives and the amount of electricity it draws.
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