Recent content by aggie113

True, technically. But the (solar) company doing the 320a upgrade will submit a load calculation that will justify the transformer upgrade.

My fun is currently forcing a transformer upgrade to allow me to install a flexboss 21 based system. POCO won't allow for software limiting and my 15kv transformer wouldn't let me put in what I want solar-wise. Had a 200a service upgrade when detached garage was put up but no transformer...

I have mini splits on one side of the house where it's useful to control rooms individually. I have a ducted heatpump that replaced a traditional HVAC compressor on the other side of the house. It's a Mitsubishi hyperheat unit that combines the heatpump with a coil/blower inside a closet that...

Just last month I added the heavy brush attachment for my Ryobi 40v system. The blade made quick work of just about everything I cut down with it. I have several areas between large trees that don't get hit with the riding mower and were turning into little oasis' in the yard :) Only had an...

After looking at prices I went with some 10ft DC drive fans from HD. They have LEDs on the bottoms but only one of those really worked. It acts as a night light :) 18ft high with a 1ft(?) drop. You can still feel them but they are more for air circulation. I have ground fans for really...

Nix shower, put sink across from toilet, rotate so door hits side of sink. Could do a "shower" by making the whole floor a drain pan and putting a shower head in the corner, but maybe think of it more as an emergency rinse if needed. Can hang a 5gal hot water tank in the corner ceiling...

Well, I stand by my Signature, if not my post.

Traditional compressor then only one line is cold. The uninsulated line is carrying hot refrigerant and it won't have an issue with condensation or needing to keep cold in. If it was a heatpump then both should be insulated as they can swap rolls.

I've used a no-name brand version of this guy to unclog a unit twice. A vac might be easier if I had a good cordless unit. To be clear, this is used on the INSIDE to blow out the line, not on the outside :)...

Why not both :) Make sure you have enough room to be able to pull off the plastic shell of the unit. This pulls straight out and could be needed to service or clean parts of it.

Sprayer still works, bedroom unit cleaned. Checked the other units. They aren't clean but they can wait till cooler weather. Nasty...

Two inches of closed cell on my walls/ceiling. Ceiling is 18ft to the rafters. Would have paid for 4 inches if I could have afforded it. One minisplit keeps it comfy if the door stays closed but once you open it and let a hot car in you need more. Spinning up second minisplit installed near...

Electrical would be the deciding factor for compressor placement. If you can get a 30a run to the side just next to the red then should be fine. Default is usually a 25ft lineset, but I have a run like you are thinking but it also goes up and over a rollup door, took a 50ft lineset.

I thought the higher filtration led to poor airflow for these units. My bedroom minisplit wheel is due for a cleaning. First time in 4 years for that so not bad. The garage unit requires a cleaning yearly. Links to the equipment I use bib and an electric sprayer Even if the cheap electric...

My minisplit compressor for the house is now mounted to the wall (old setup wasn't). When it's going pretty good it makes a low hum on the interior rooms that sounds like a diesel is idling down the street. Much prefer just mounting on a platform. They sell ones that have metal legs and a...