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Comments (5)I don't have one but have seen them numerous times at HVAC shows. They look nice, well made, perform as well as most ductless splits do from a quality manufacturer. Perhaps only one more component to fail that others donÂt have and that is the motor & actuator that tilts out the unit when it runs. If you have a place that you want a small mirror or artwork and need AC, I say go for it. Have you been told the price yet? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...See MoreHelp me plan cooling my new house/rooms with mini splits
Comments (8)If window units will keep you comfortable, then mini splits will as well, but with less noise and higher efficiency. Although window units are getting better all the time, mini splits will probably do better humidity control too. Mini splits vs. ducted systems is more of a continuum than it used to be. There are mini split ducted units that can handle more than one room. The difference, I think, is that the static duct pressure is much lower so the design approach is totally different. In a well insulated and constructed home, heat and humidity move between rooms a lot faster than through the exterior walls. That's why zoning does little good in economy measure in that kind of home. It will help you with any uneven temperature problems. Complexity, as Austin pointed out, increases with the number of units so that is a negative. Keep in mind that with more than one compressor, you throttle back to a lower output than with one large one running three. That keeps you out of the cycling mode longer and keeps humidity under control better if you are not running all three units indoors. I've posted a lot about mini splits on this forum even some this week. Take a look....See Moremini-split heating and cooling unit
Comments (9)I have a Gree system that heats/cools our basement and my husband's office. All needed wiring was run by the company that installed our system. There is wiring that runs from each head to the condenser unit and then the condenser is wired into our electrical panel. The unit you are looking at needs a breaker of 20 amps or greater. The heads are not and cannot be plug-n-play. As to a Mitsubishi vs, Gree, Gree wins. I started out by asking for quotes for a Mitsubishi and every company I contacted (they all sold both brands and others) said Gree was better-price and performance. Here's a link for comparison Do a google search, there are more. Friends of ours own a restaurant in an historic building and they put in Mitsubishi. They are changing to Gree because of all the issues, the most important being it has not done a good job cooling-not fun in the hot and humid South. One piece of advise, this is not a DIY project! Unless you have a certified electrician/HVAC friend who is doing it for you hire a good HVAC company....See MoreMiniSplit - 4zones for 1700sqft overkill?
Comments (16)They estimate a 20-year life expectancy for a mini-split versus 12-15 years for a conventional system in their climate zone. It's not a controlled study, but they make a good case for the extended life expectancy. How many repairs to that system in that time frame? An HVAC contractor issuing an opinion is often fraught with enriching said contractor. Someone "selling you" is more interested in "selling" than anything else. That does little for you in the scope of an estimated 20 year life. It doesn't take long for "most people" to understand they are being sold and not in a good way. I tell it like it is, 9 times out of 10 you're not going to like what I have to say. Anything out side of that is a gimmick or bold faced lie --- You choose the verbage you like ___________________. I posted a video before of a HVAC brother in arms of mine in the UK that services alot of this type of 'mini split' equipment showing one after the other of broken mini splits. Would you like to see that video again? I know you're easily sold Charles, but most people I know aren't like you or any of your friends. LOL. Big smiles and a mild chuckle....See MorePaul F.
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