Before you consider a DIY mini split install take the time to read this article. It will save you time and money. Remorse is a condition we all experience when we look back on an experience and realize we could have done something better or different. That’s why I’m offering you some ideas to consider…
Line set protruding from crawl space of house before connecting to the heat pump. Should I evacuate the line or take a short cut?
A heat pump or air conditioner line set is a set of copper pipes that link the indoor and outdoor units of the system. When connected, these copper pipes are part of the sealed system under pressure that aid the flow of and move refrigerant (Freon) throughout the system. Most residential line sets these days…
You can test a heat pump in both the heat cycle in summer or the cool cycle in winter with some limitations. In the summer you should only run your heat pump in the heat cycle long enough to notice that it is heating. Too long would not be good. In the winter you should…
What not to do with excess line set
Yes you can install a heat pump or an AC unit under a deck if your local code enforcement allows it to be installed there. But it’s important to consider the air flow in and out of the unit. Top discharge heat pumps or air conditioners are the most common and have to have at…
Base pan heaters give a mini split a little edge to get through the coldest months of winter. Keeping the ice away within the outdoor unit. This is an affiliate site. I suggest products that I find useful pertaining to this article. You are not required to buy. If you do, it doesn’t cost you…
A mini split can be painted to improve its aesthetic appeal and sort of hide its presence. The biggest complaint I hear about a mini split unit is how ugly they are, like an eyesore hanging on the wall. They definitely have no apparent beauty, even though a mini split unit is at the top…
This method to repair a kinked AC line set should be made when the line set is not under pressure. If this kink is connected to an HVAC system that is charged with refrigerant, pump down the system or remove refrigerant for safety. First, determine how severe the kink is so you can decide whether…