Recent content by helenvee

Last fall I bought a 12k mrcool DIY for my 12x24 shed. The shed is insulated. Had someone install it, he charged $250, pretty cheap to install. So far I've used it through the winter, haven't had a summer with it yet. I'm in Nashville, the heat on this worked pretty well for a Nashville...

Cool. Did you need a vacuum pump and leak detector to install it, like they say in the video? Did you already have these or did you buy them just for this job?

I just bought one of these and am gonna install it in my 12x24 shed that I'm finishing out. I'm gonna get an electrician in the shed soon to run all the electrical for lights etc. The one thing I am confused about with the Mr. Cool is, how do you actually hook it up to power? I see in their...

I second that! I'm also looking into the Mr. Cool because of the DIY install and the warranty which doesn't require a licensed HVAC person. But I would like to read some reviews!

Does anyone know if the cheaper, <$1000 mini splits are any good? Brands I'm seeing for under $1000 and 9000 BTU are Sharp Pioneer Innova Gree Senville Air-Con YMGI Okyotech Soleus

I'd say my main concerns are noise and cost. The mini split would be quieter, but more expensive, and the installation is more involved than a through the wall unit. Can anyone speak of their experience with through the wall ac/heat units, and whether the noise is disruptive, or acceptable...

I'm converting a shed to use as an office year round. I will be insulating it. The shed is 12x24, there will be a bathroom built into it so the usable office space will be a little less than that. There will be a loft that will be used regularly as well, and needs to be a comfortable temp...