Future mini split - penetrations through slab?

[deepstuff]

Just pouring slab. I plan a future mini split install. Should I make any penetrations through my slab in preparation for the mini split install?

 

[theoldwizard1]

The typical mini-split installation run straight thru an exterior wall, above grade. It you want to "bury" the pipes in the wall, you need a 2x6 (or even 2x8) wall.

 

[deepstuff]

I will av 2x6 walls.

 

[bzinsky]

Just pouring slab. I plan a future mini split install. Should I make any penetrations through my slab in preparation for the mini split install?

negative, pour away

 

[bzinsky]

The typical mini-split installation run straight thru an exterior wall, above grade. It you want to "bury" the pipes in the wall, you need a 2x6 (or even 2x8) wall.

I ran mine through the walls, I wish I didn't. Just makes it difficult if you have to fix it.

Also had no issues running it through 2x4 framing

 

[justinjoyal]

No problems running lines in a 2x4 wall.

However as it was mentionned it makes fixing things much more complicated.

 

[Gerald O]

It's not any more likely that you'll need to fix HVAC lines in your wall than having to fix plumbing or electrical in your wall. Pretty much a non-issue.

Probably more likely you'll damage it if it's not in the wall.