Recent content by dtaski

I'm the OP of this thread. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=403924&showall=1 I live in South Central PA and my mini split has been running great. It's been kinda mild and my electric bill has increased about $30 / month over previous years. I was skeptical about a MS...

Agreed. That's my understanding why they are designed this way.

BUYER WAS AWARE of outdoor operating temps. I overlooked indoor unit operating temps. I've been doing more research and most systems won't heat below 62deg , out of the box.

UPDATE It's been a month since my original post and I finished the installation of a 18000 mini split system this past weekend. I did the install myself ( took about 10 hours) and had a HVAC friend check for leaks and evac the system before releasing the freon. Over all I'm happy with the...

Appreciate the insight so far !!! What do they call the feature for it to operate at the lower temps ? Auxiliary heat ?

Newbie typing his first post from South Central PA. I recently built a 24 X 38 detached garage with 9'6" walls. It is insulated with R 19. All doors are insulated. I'm trying to decide if I want to run a gas line from my house to heat it or possibly install a mini split system. Primary use is...