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I self registered with Ductless Aire as an HVAC technician (installer/worker) not as a contractor... I've not needed warran... (not gonna say it)

Then again, you could install the unit and then pay a professional to come in and make up the copper pipes, evacuate, and the release the gas... Hook up the electrical too if you are not comfortable. But if you are going to do a DIY Mr Kewl, then you are a vacuum pump away from savings

I am of the train of thought that is another man can do it I can too... I 'borrow' a vacuum pump from AutoZone Loan a Tool program and you'll need to learn a little YouTuber and get 5/16th inch lineset adapter for connecting your HVAC manifold set.

Later, the next year, I came into some extra cheddar and bought the MrCool Universal. It is a two OR three ton unit that uses a regular air handler and then an energy efficient inverter technology outdoor compressor. You simply choose 2 ton dip switches for 22 SEER or if the sun explodes and we...

Heating is not rated in SEER rather something like (*HFPR) and is different. The heat pump (moving heat) is usually more efficient that creating heat... Now the sales slogan "Gas Heats Best" does come to mind but I still believe in the HP. Just like air conditioning and a bilge pump... I'd...

Is yours a straight cool unit or a heat pump? If the model number has HP in it, then yes You would be surprised how much heat that thing can pull out of the outside air as low as 20ºf It is super efficient energy too. Next time you are going to heat, you could always try it out and then if not...

I bought my first miniSplit, a 24k heat pump by DuctlessAire from Home Depot. I too wall mounted on a bracket, that turns out to be Ductless Aire too except I got it from Amazon. I am very happy with it and the 22 SEER rating has saved me hundreds of dollars since I purchased it three years ago...

Glad to see MrCool made good on the warranty. Myself, I don't like the DIY connections unless you can mount your unit can be mounted at the very end of the 25 foot, 50 foot lineset so you don't have to coil or serpentine the lineset to make the connection. Pipe that is too long is many times...

So I just installed a Mr Cool Universal heat pump system in place of my Trane Wreck that failed just at the ten year mark due to formosan corrosion of the A-coil (evaporator). Local HVAC company informed me that "they just don't make a factory repair part anymore..."?huh, it is still under...

We used ProDemand for estimating labor and AutoLaborExperts for invoice/billing. While they seemed like the same company (or software developer) when I inquired about integrating the two systems they denied being affiliated. We should have gone to SEMA/aapex in Las Vegas last November... alas

I have done a bit of coil cleaning in my years, yes, they are not a doily dainty weldment in many ways... And sometimes the higher/lower pH cleaners were needed in neglected cases. Important to rinse and/or neutralize residual caustics. I would use a mild baking soda base rinse if using...

Thank you fitter30. Good info/advice there. I heard tell (or read, perhaps here at GJ) about not even using city tap/hose water as for the chlorine content and its effect on aluminum copper... I suppose I could rinse with distilled water after (or collected evaporator water for free) I have...

I love Mini Split A/C inverter technology. I love energy efficiency and longevity. I am looking for the very best procedure for cleaning, protecting, maintaining my GOLD FIN coated condenser coils on inverter type outdoor units. And how to remediate damaged gold fin coating when it has been...