Mini Split Ac units

MericaMade

MericaMade

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So looking into a mini split for the garage. My garage is just over 600sqf. Anyone running the Mr Cool Diy or suggestions on a good unit with a mobile app to control?

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Speedy_RCW

Speedy_RCW

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We’ve installed a few Mitsubishi units at my plant and they have been great. I don’t know if they have any mobile app capability but the last two were wireless thermostats so my guess would be that it’s a possibility.


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Seahawkfan

Seahawkfan

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These are used all over the world but not so much in the US. We use 1000's of them (Chigo Brand) on bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. Other countries tend to build places without central heating and air, so these small split units go in easily.
 
highoctane

highoctane

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As someone who’s worked in Afghanistan and Iraq for the past 8 years I’ve had my fair share of experience with these. As mentioned earlier the no-name brand ones are garbage. I’ve had good experience with the LG and Mitsubishi ones. They hold up well. I’ve been at my current job for 3 years and the AC unit I have in my room has been working like a champ with outside air temps up to 100 deg. It’s an older unit that has obviously been installed for more much more than 3 years. I can’t tell you how it’ll do at 10 years old, but overall these units here seem to hold up well if you keep the air filter clean.


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Elroy231

Elroy231

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Heres my 2 cents. I can assure you in my field of work we rely quite heavily on our air conditioning units.
Just about any HVAC specialist you talk to will more than likely tell you to avoid the mini split system.
I have a couple 2 ton mini splits. I also have a 4 ton forced air unit.
My forced air unit does work great. I have head pressure controls on it that tend to go bad a couple times a year. This is a Guardian brand. It's been in daily use for about 6 years.
My 2 mini split units have worked out great also. They have required a little less maintenance. They both have been in daily use for about 7 years.
Ideal Air offers a wide variety of mini split units that may suit your needs. We have installed some of there plug and play models. Customers liked them. Pretty sure they have wifi models available as well.
All of my ac units are used year round and have stood up to that very well. Over the years I have spoken to several service technicians most of them suggest the forced air but all of them have installed mini split units and had happy customers.
Whatever you choose, best of luck and hope you stay cool.

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wjtstudios

wjtstudios

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Like others have said. Stay with LG or Mitsubishi. I’ve had a number of those installed in my clients homes over the years with very good results. They are a bit pricey, but they do last and are very efficient.


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MericaMade

MericaMade

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Elroy231 said:
Heres my 2 cents. I can assure you in my field of work we rely quite heavily on our air conditioning units.
Just about any HVAC specialist you talk to will more than likely tell you to avoid the mini split system.
I have a couple 2 ton mini splits. I also have a 4 ton forced air unit.
My forced air unit does work great. I have head pressure controls on it that tend to go bad a couple times a year. This is a Guardian brand. It's been in daily use for about 6 years.
My 2 mini split units have worked out great also. They have required a little less maintenance. They both have been in daily use for about 7 years.
Ideal Air offers a wide variety of mini split units that may suit your needs. We have installed some of there plug and play models. Customers liked them. Pretty sure they have wifi models available as well.
All of my ac units are used year round and have stood up to that very well. Over the years I have spoken to several service technicians most of them suggest the forced air but all of them have installed mini split units and had happy customers.
Whatever you choose, best of luck and hope you stay cool.

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wjtstudios said:
Like others have said. Stay with LG or Mitsubishi. I’ve had a number of those installed in my clients homes over the years with very good results. They are a bit pricey, but they do last and are very efficient.


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1985 CJ8 Scrambler
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Thanks for the insight. I keep reading about LG and Mitsubishi being good units and back and forth reviews of the Mr Cool DIY.

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MericaMade

MericaMade

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jeeeep said:
Are these as easy to install as they show?
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I have watch a few videos and the most difficult part to me is just drilling the hole for the lines.

The Mr. Cool DIY comes pre-charged so you don't need to have a AC guy come out to put refrigerant in the lines which is nice but seems to be the more expensive unit. I just don't know how good the unit really is. With a Mr. Cool DIY I feel you're paying for the convenience factor of not having to call an AC guy out.

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Snboarder113

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MericaMade said:
I have watch a few videos and the most difficult part to me is just drilling the hole for the lines.

The Mr. Cool DIY comes pre-charged so you don't need to have a AC guy come out to put refrigerant in the lines which is nice but seems to be the more expensive unit. I just don't know how good the unit really is. With a Mr. Cool DIY I feel you're paying for the convenience factor of not having to call an AC guy out.

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Do the other models not come charged? I thought that was industry standard. Even normal house units come precharged. Only part you might need help with is the silver soldering of lines for the normal units.


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BaddestCross

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Elroy231 said:
Just about any HVAC specialist you talk to will more than likely tell you to avoid the mini split system.
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Have you ever asked one why?

I'm a Mitsubishi and Fujitsu dealer because people insist on using mini-splits. I hate them because they're ugly, expensive, and when they break you may as well throw them out and replace them.

As a tech, I hate them because the warranty procedures are a living hell for both us and the homeowner and by the time we go through the required procedures, the labor charges are more than replacing the unit.





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Andy5160

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Mitsubishi all the way. Back when I was 18 I worked for the HVAC company and Mitsubishi was top notch. I am 36 now and the units we installed back then still work. If you really want Mercedes of split units go with Mitzu. If not check out Fujitsu


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