SALIV8
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First and foremost I want to thank JustinJoyal for all of his significant professional help, guidance, advice, and expertise.
Secondly, thanks to all of you guys (pros and diy'ers like me) for posting your installs, experiences, tips and tricks, suggestions, etc.
My new Gree is a (4) indoor 9k Terra system with a 30k outdoor condenser. The smallest indoor units Gree offer are 9k, unfortunately, and I got a great deal on the 30k condenser. It is oversized for the rooms but the heating output and savings I couldn't pass up. It's rated at 21 SEER and 10.2 HSPF.
I purchased most everything with Carey, who's a great guy and very helpful at Comfortup.com and they are manufacturer supported by Gree. The wall sleeves and venture tape was purchased through supplyhouse.com, and the snug fit cushion clamps were through mcmaster.com
Gree tech has been extremely helpful and has taken the time to answer several questions and even go so far as to give me some tips. I told them I'm licensed when I called and they never questioned it.
I did almost the complete install myself, with some help from my dad and a little help from my wife. It helps to have a second hand when running the line sets over 15', setting the indoor heads, and for my location, the outdoor unit also.
I had a hvac tech approved by my electrical company come out to make the final line set connections, evac, release and add some 410a based on line set lengths because I want the local rebates available and more importantly the Gree manufacturer warranty of 5 yr parts and 7 yr compressor.
Tips I have been told by Gree tech: pump down less than 500 microns even to 250-300 is ideal. Although warranty will support up to 500 microns. Use the Gree factory flare nuts at each connection as opposed to the pre made random line set flare nuts that come with the set. They see failures regarding that. You must use a minimum of 10' line set with any indoor head distance from condenser. The instructions call out more wall to condenser spacing than is actually needed. 8" is the minimum distance they will warranty when wall mounted and the Gree tech actually sent me that in an email. I was questioning this because the wall mounts available do not allow the distance needed that is called out in their paperwork.
Their instructions seem clear and concise. They are manufactured by a company that makes the most residential and light commercial a/c units in the world supposedly.
All indoor units and the outdoor unit is seriously whisper quiet (even when all 4 indoor units are in full cooling mode with a large load 90+* outside) with literally zero vibrations, which I was wondering about since the outdoor unit is mounted right outside the master bedroom and the bathroom. My wife even said if you don't actually know it is running you would think it is turned off while we were standing outside directly underneath the condenser.
The system removes significant humidity which I was concerned with since it is oversized.
My tip: be sure to install the indoor heads with the drain line at the bottom of the bundle through the wall hole to insure proper drainage, and as has been said many times, drill the wall holes at a good outward downward angle from inside. The more the better in my opinion.
I moved the drain line from the factory location on each indoor head to the opposite side so I only had to make one wall hole. That was a pita on each unit.
I am still completing the finishing touches but wanted to post some pics of my project up to this point.
Secondly, thanks to all of you guys (pros and diy'ers like me) for posting your installs, experiences, tips and tricks, suggestions, etc.
My new Gree is a (4) indoor 9k Terra system with a 30k outdoor condenser. The smallest indoor units Gree offer are 9k, unfortunately, and I got a great deal on the 30k condenser. It is oversized for the rooms but the heating output and savings I couldn't pass up. It's rated at 21 SEER and 10.2 HSPF.
I purchased most everything with Carey, who's a great guy and very helpful at Comfortup.com and they are manufacturer supported by Gree. The wall sleeves and venture tape was purchased through supplyhouse.com, and the snug fit cushion clamps were through mcmaster.com
Gree tech has been extremely helpful and has taken the time to answer several questions and even go so far as to give me some tips. I told them I'm licensed when I called and they never questioned it.
I did almost the complete install myself, with some help from my dad and a little help from my wife. It helps to have a second hand when running the line sets over 15', setting the indoor heads, and for my location, the outdoor unit also.
I had a hvac tech approved by my electrical company come out to make the final line set connections, evac, release and add some 410a based on line set lengths because I want the local rebates available and more importantly the Gree manufacturer warranty of 5 yr parts and 7 yr compressor.
Tips I have been told by Gree tech: pump down less than 500 microns even to 250-300 is ideal. Although warranty will support up to 500 microns. Use the Gree factory flare nuts at each connection as opposed to the pre made random line set flare nuts that come with the set. They see failures regarding that. You must use a minimum of 10' line set with any indoor head distance from condenser. The instructions call out more wall to condenser spacing than is actually needed. 8" is the minimum distance they will warranty when wall mounted and the Gree tech actually sent me that in an email. I was questioning this because the wall mounts available do not allow the distance needed that is called out in their paperwork.
Their instructions seem clear and concise. They are manufactured by a company that makes the most residential and light commercial a/c units in the world supposedly.
All indoor units and the outdoor unit is seriously whisper quiet (even when all 4 indoor units are in full cooling mode with a large load 90+* outside) with literally zero vibrations, which I was wondering about since the outdoor unit is mounted right outside the master bedroom and the bathroom. My wife even said if you don't actually know it is running you would think it is turned off while we were standing outside directly underneath the condenser.
The system removes significant humidity which I was concerned with since it is oversized.
My tip: be sure to install the indoor heads with the drain line at the bottom of the bundle through the wall hole to insure proper drainage, and as has been said many times, drill the wall holes at a good outward downward angle from inside. The more the better in my opinion.
I moved the drain line from the factory location on each indoor head to the opposite side so I only had to make one wall hole. That was a pita on each unit.
I am still completing the finishing touches but wanted to post some pics of my project up to this point.
