Installing A Mini Split in 60 Seconds

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The Handyman

Жыл бұрын

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@michaellines4352 Жыл бұрын

Best video ever!!! No long talks no bs straight to the point. You da man. Thanks

@wildoutrudeboy 11 ай бұрын

But all that dust got on the outdoor unit while boring the hole....right?

@samw6048 10 ай бұрын

I know, I hate all that yacking. 😅

@Sidfields789 4 ай бұрын

If I'm not mistaken this is not a job for a diy homeowner. You need a licensed electrician to set this up.

@Casanova42024 3 ай бұрын

@@Sidfields789if you have a electrician put a 220 quick disconnect outside you can do the rest if you know what your doing. I have installed ac where you need to braze and I only have my epa

@Sidfields789 2 ай бұрын

@@Casanova42024 This would not be allowed to be performed in my area without a proper permit, and I don't think they would give you one without a license.

@SolidNate99 11 ай бұрын

real men drill holes through bricks.

@user-tn9dz7bw5j 10 ай бұрын

Where are u supposed to drill of u don’t drill into bricks ?

@eksine 9 ай бұрын

real men use their fists to punch holes thru bricks because they dont have the right tool

@eksine 9 ай бұрын

@@user-tn9dz7bw5j your eye

@dragonballzmanish 9 ай бұрын

@@eksineagreed

@Audio_Revelations 5 ай бұрын

@@eksineonly in Russia

@rickybungalow8839 22 күн бұрын

pulling a vac without a micron gauge is like weighing yourself with a semi truck scale

@FireBarrels 22 күн бұрын

Probably no valve core tool also

@dubmob151 12 сағат бұрын

Does it allow a greater vacuum to be pulled or just tell you to leave it running for a longer time?

@weekendhomeprojects Жыл бұрын

You're the King Leonidas of the mini split game. Instead of having 300 highly trained Spartans at your back, you have a shop vac and dewalt impact. F'in Legend.

@mustangmike6421 9 ай бұрын

That round plastic that you put behind the unit goes out side

@hug00l 3 ай бұрын

Same thing I was going to say, it's useless to have it there 😂

@GabrielGarcia-wq2wn 2 ай бұрын

Lo puso en el lugar incorrecto 😅

@joshuacarter7119 Ай бұрын

No it doesn’t according to the manufacturer

@mustangmike6421 Ай бұрын

@@joshuacarter7119 it's to cover the hole you cut outside because the unit covers the hole on the inside!

@joshuacarter7119 Ай бұрын

You should call the manufacturer and tell them that because it clearly says it goes on the inside in the instructions. Just installed one today.

@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Жыл бұрын

Pretty much lol well done brother

@m.vasquez2640 11 ай бұрын

why did you skip the electrical part of the install?

@jacobfernandez6055 11 ай бұрын

He couldn't fit it in 60 seconds and make it trackable I guess

@trueforum378 10 ай бұрын

It’s basic wiring no big deal

@OregonSpey 8 ай бұрын

Actually, unless you’re a licensed electrician, you cannot install a shut off which is required (unless it’s your own home doing it yourself). He probably had called an electrician out to install the shut off for him.

@asiabrilliance7162 8 ай бұрын

Because you can use a 120 v outlet for it.

@trueforum378 8 ай бұрын

Really? I thought they come in as 220 volts only? Thanks

@hhova29 Жыл бұрын

Nice. I hear these leak pretty easily over some time.

@Lkom24 Жыл бұрын

If installed by a hack..they should never leak

@onua1522 11 ай бұрын

The commonly leak when not torqued correctly. If torqued correctly, you shouldn't have any leaks.

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 10 ай бұрын

They leak only if evaporator joint pipe is bent, which this guy did. It should never be bent like that. Hole should have been done on left side, the pipe joints are suppose to be inside the house, hidden behind the indoor unit.

@jammiejacobz9593 7 ай бұрын

No I disagree. Pipe joint stays outside imo. Makes it easier for servicing and whatever

@dustinpomeroy8817 Ай бұрын

@@jammiejacobz9593I agree fuck that shit

@GoingGoneGalt 5 ай бұрын

Two key points I would like to know; when was it done & how much did it cost???

@angetodac 26 күн бұрын

No answer

@user-no7kx1tc3z 5 ай бұрын

No torque wrench on minisplit flares= callback

@gerardo9052 Ай бұрын

Why?

@SecretSauceyjuice Ай бұрын

@@gerardo9052 leaks probably. Over/under tightening can be make or break in certain compression fitting applications.

@gerardo9052 Ай бұрын

@@SecretSauceyjuice oh thanks

@nandinho8061 12 күн бұрын

I've installed countless mini splits before and never used a torque wrench. Never had a call back on any of them

@jameslyon8602 5 күн бұрын

The real test is in a pressure test. That will tell you if you have leaks. And then a micron gauge on your vacuum

@garydavidson6917 Ай бұрын

yup, he makes it look easy - but i tried and failed - so i hired a contractor and he installed it for me. but before he could do this i had to lay cement down to place the AC on it - then i have to bring a 220 power line (i believe) to it. it was a nightmare!

@angetodac 26 күн бұрын

Nothing about price like usual. I have a budget of 200 for this. Is it enough?

@garydavidson6917 26 күн бұрын

@@angetodac - i supose if u can do it yourself! I couldn't

@dangkolache 23 күн бұрын

@@angetodacI spent 1000ish on my senville 24k and then another 800 for all the tools, vac pump, gauges, concrete, direct bury romex, etc. so I doubt 200 will get you far. However it still saved me 3k based on quotes I got from HVAC installers for the same setup, and about 1.5k cheaper than mr cool (this is all USD)

@tobsmonster2 21 күн бұрын

For low budget, get a Portable AC (dual hose if you can find one) and a Window Seal for the exhausts. Otherwise save up for a full Split Unit installation like in the video.

@aking9756 10 күн бұрын

@@angetodacNo

@MeticulousTechTV Күн бұрын

I’d just like to point out to commenters that electrical has been 120/240 since the 1930s. Yes there is a variance in the actual value being supplied by the electric company, but that’s what it is both supposed to be and what it should be referred to. Not sure why people STILL say 110 and 220.

@hectorgarcia8691 Ай бұрын

Good demonstration 👍

@jakkirhussain1819 3 ай бұрын

VERY VERY GOOD WRECK 👍🏼

@phreshxmetal 3 ай бұрын

Wreck?

@eddiegomez3628 8 ай бұрын

Thats cute, I do it in 45 seconds.

@vw_mods_4711 7 ай бұрын

For best results with flares always use a torque wrench, and do up to the manufacturer specifications. Pressure testing the pipe work you installed with OF nitrogen and checking the joints with bubble leak detector is a key step missed! especially if you don’t have certification to buy the gas that you may loose if it starts leaking once you have released the refrigerant! People skipping steps is what gives these units a bad name!

@DPMechanical1 6 ай бұрын

Or a micron guage

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 3 ай бұрын

Yeah never checked microns. These are the dudes I go behind on (pause) lol

@boblatkey7160 4 күн бұрын

You don't need certification by the gas. I'm an every day homeowner and I just got mine delivered to my door.

@birhanearefe6081 Ай бұрын

i like it

@calikingz9924 26 күн бұрын

Question what’s the air you let out my first time trying to install a mirage mini split never done one how hard is it cause you made it look easy haha

@IcannaHelp 10 ай бұрын

Do they not require a shut off or breaker outside?

@specops1903 9 ай бұрын

They will need a 220v hookup system yes

@dallasbd123 Ай бұрын

Mine uses R32 , 20SEAR2 Rating ,110 volts and a MAX Amp draw of only 5 AMPS. 12,000 BTU. Plug it into wall plug inside.

@g-trixgtrix3110 10 ай бұрын

I love it.

@naui2 Жыл бұрын

Nevermind I watch the video LOL

@chado96k75 25 күн бұрын

It comes with refrigeration inside the unit already?

@lmv1485 20 күн бұрын

Yes they do. Mines needed to be measured and compressed to specs. But it does come with freon already

@chado96k75 20 күн бұрын

@lmv1485 I don't need one I want one at the moment for my garage.

@gabrielmojica14 5 ай бұрын

The cap on the evaporator have a little button to release the nitrogen inside! I think in the liquid line

@alwaysskeptical7221 Жыл бұрын

If only Europe knew this “hackery”

@e92slate 16 күн бұрын

For my mini split installs I use sealant on the threads not sure if I saw you do it but it’s just a personal preference

@sagaapparel2055 2 күн бұрын

Is there a longer version explaining steps and all those lines?

@georginamiles4193 2 ай бұрын

Excellent.

@eduardouru1 23 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂me parto tienes que dejar la bomba de vacío por lo menos 1/2 hora para verificar que no haya ninguna mínima fuga campeón, y la instalación eléctrica que pasa se te olvidó o es que va a pilas😂😂😂😂😂fantasmaaaa👻👻👻

@Michael-qy1jz Жыл бұрын

They make a system where you can run the lines from the condensing unit up through the soffits and then down to the room you want? Or just stuck with drilling oled through Cement? Lol

@samw6048 10 ай бұрын

Yea, I'm not fond of that idea. My house is block.

@abatro5664 7 ай бұрын

What micron did you get it down to?

@newpass9434211 9 ай бұрын

Crazy what they actually charge to install this..i got a quote of $1800 and they told me that was cheap!!! Am going to go DIY..

@dommm4235 8 ай бұрын

1800 is cheap i just did one for 3200

@calvinm1866 3 ай бұрын

How it go doing it yourself?

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 3 ай бұрын

@@calvinm1866😂

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 3 ай бұрын

@@calvinm1866he didnt use a vacuum pump and just opened up the system. He didnt use a concrete pad and put it on the dirt 😂 Oh he also added R404 to top it off 🤦‍♂️ Very very very few can DIY. And that's people who know someone that help them do it lol

@joshuacarter7119 Ай бұрын

@@dommm4235that’s unit and labor. Or just labor? If it’s just labor you are a legal thief.

@ekikereamos4456 9 ай бұрын

Nice one, I base on this

@missfit4943 11 ай бұрын

Awesome job!

@TheS65 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@AntiFakeJewsRev2-9-0Zach9-6 3 күн бұрын

Shalawam & Thanks Bro

@MomAsol 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@robconcep644 2 ай бұрын

Don't forget the nylog blue for the flared ends of the pipe.

@dancinglightning1987 9 ай бұрын

Im confused at the 35:00 second mark. Are you opening the suction line or the liquid line making that pressure come out?

@yourgamerdad9604 9 ай бұрын

Head unit line set comes pressurized, just removing the cap before connecting.

@fmills1583 7 ай бұрын

How warm should the air be coming out of vent of electric a/c in winter time?

@vj2411 11 ай бұрын

Not possible, he didn’t show you how to get the power to the unit . He didn’t show the shut off panel.

@FC2ESWS 11 ай бұрын

How much would you charge for this install? Just wondering.

@VP411Designs 10 ай бұрын

$150

@joeburner7120 5 ай бұрын

@@VP411Designs$150 is the service fee to roll truck to driveway. $1200 for labor is fair if customer buys everything.

@VP411Designs 5 ай бұрын

@@joeburner7120 🤣 really? Help me Understand the labor costs breakdown! 6 seconds is more like 2 hours?

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 3 ай бұрын

@@joeburner7120hes from the Dominican republic or Puerto Rico's where they do them for $150 😂 All seriousness they really charge that cheap over there. I'm Puerto Rican by the way 😂😂😂😂

@joeburner7120 3 ай бұрын

@@user-xv9dz9zp3s Yes, I was assuming it was in USA. I was born overseas in Montenegro. When I was there last, my cousin had one installed for about $400 for everything, including the equipment, material and labor.

@gabooda2380 11 ай бұрын

You should put #asmr in the title and you would get a ton more views from people who get woodies over odd sounds.

@danialphaomega 17 күн бұрын

What drill bit did you use? Thanks for any help

@vegetam5387 8 күн бұрын

Para un hoyo de minisplit se usa de 2 ¼

@mohammedsultan3055 Жыл бұрын

I neeed heeeeelp!!!

@user-byjyi829wpqmsn Ай бұрын

the plastic decoration goes on the outside of the hole where it is filled with sealing rubber to prevent insects from entering the air conditioner through the wall.

@jomadjo1122 17 күн бұрын

The irreversible damage on the house is what gets me 🫨 to stay away and suffer in the heat

@CampbellandSon 2 ай бұрын

That was #epic

@RiyaPal-rq6wz 8 ай бұрын

Good

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 10 ай бұрын

The gas lines connection joint should be inside the house, hidden behind the indoor unit.

@demented392rt5 10 ай бұрын

There's a connection on both, the evaporator and condenser. Just make sure to pressure test to ensure no leaks before you pull a vacuum

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 10 ай бұрын

@@demented392rt5 true, but the connection at the evaporator end should be inside the house, correct? Otherwise it would be very difficult to remove the indoor unit later for cleaning.

@jonsmith9708 8 ай бұрын

Wtf you talking about gas? No gas all electric

@KhanhNguyen-jn4pt 3 ай бұрын

@jonsmith9708 We called it freon in America, but other countries call it gas. Pretty much anything under pressure, they call it gas.

@mikecockerman2200 26 күн бұрын

No, I think it's better to have the flares outside. Torquing flares, remaking a flare if needed, are much easier when they are ouside, not under a minisplit head you have to prop up and limit your access space. Also, if your insulation around the flares isn't perfect, you may get water leaks from condensation.

@artsoto5459 7 ай бұрын

How much power does one of these mini split need? How many amp breaker?

@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624 3 ай бұрын

Nice for a guy to install the HVAC but he needs help from his peers, the technician of HVAC, or his family to install an HVAC to his home. Doing it all alone can be tiring and sometimes causing some damage. 😢

@cahayandilaia2082 Ай бұрын

Pekerja org luar sangat rapi, beda dgb dikonoha

@trueforum378 7 ай бұрын

Thanks budy for the video and comments! well done

@Tech-Tacked 2 ай бұрын

Atleast he installed it correctly

@ItsNubs-vr4wx 3 ай бұрын

Where can I find this unit at does HD or lows carry it what they usually run for

@mrthomas7511 3 ай бұрын

I would love to have an air conditioned garage when I have to change the oil in my car

@MichaelPascoe-ru3rr 2 ай бұрын

These little ac are incredible. Just wish you didn’t need to drill a hole in the side of your home. For people renting a room or a house this ac would not work.

@Bleeperblopper497 12 күн бұрын

Rent a place with AC

@AISmartHomesFund 4 ай бұрын

This is great for HVAC Technicians

@naui2 Жыл бұрын

I've been installing MrCool now for about a year. What brand is that?

@TheHandyman1 Жыл бұрын

Tosot. only $770 for a 9000 btu unit.

@rucksackransack Жыл бұрын

@@TheHandyman1naui2 how does one install this in a 4th floor apartment in a 5 story building? How long can the lines go? (could i put the condenser on the roof above the fifth floor ceiling? Otherwise $$$$ scaffolding on side of bldg…)?

@hank9663 12 күн бұрын

And you did not show electrical, not surprised, haha

@danielg8118 2 ай бұрын

Hey what diameter core bit did you use?

@jehusaunders8482 2 ай бұрын

3inch

@danielg8118 2 ай бұрын

@@jehusaunders8482 that's what I thought

@bobbycigarillo 17 күн бұрын

Are these better to use than window units?

@teamdada2194 4 ай бұрын

You used a shop vac for a few holes haha

@amitdighe1212 19 күн бұрын

You need some help?? No i am just chilling out here

@user-fx9eu6kd7b Ай бұрын

When u do a vacuum. Do u unplug the gouges to add refrigerant?

@vegetam5387 8 күн бұрын

Si es nuevo el minisplit viene cargado.

@Visionarygal77 Ай бұрын

Does anyone know how much it costs to replace a broken one of these head units? I apparently have a small leak in the head itself? I need to replace the whole head. But just one. Any thoughts?

@Daddychill.. Ай бұрын

Head ballpark price is 600 to 800, refrigerant depending on your area can vary from 80 to 150 a pound. Could be around 1600 with labor

@stacyhackney6100 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@goalie2998 4 ай бұрын

Why were your line sets so flexible?

@regilyn103 8 ай бұрын

Bro that takes 79 secods

@regularguy1140 6 ай бұрын

That vacuum thing was ridiculous

@foreverNwonder 4 ай бұрын

Whaaaa I was coming to say that’s such a good idea!!!

@PURGE-3000 20 күн бұрын

Did the property manager allow that drilling ?

@angelrodriguez6427 9 ай бұрын

where is the nitrogen to pressures and micron gauge for the vacuum,, ?🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ remember acid is form by the moisture in the system and acid will kill the compressor… thats why you need a micron gauge to properly check vacuum level…Is always better to contract a license hvac contractor that knows why we do certain practices and not just anyone who thinks can install a system.

@justclips6900 23 күн бұрын

Is this considered HVAC or what’s this Job called?

@raipe76 6 күн бұрын

Omg, you really have a ”Paper Wall’s there… in Finland, drilling a wall is never so easy. we have much thicker materials

@CarlosFernandez-nm5ng 9 ай бұрын

Did you connect power inside or outside ??

@TheHandyman1 9 ай бұрын

Outside

@MrTwone79 Күн бұрын

No one ever shows how to hookup the electrical part of this installation

@Schelsea94 Ай бұрын

My problem is that I think I can do this after watching one video 😩

@federicolao9932 Ай бұрын

Ah te quedó hermoso el agujero del equipo adentro..no se tiene q ver ,pero bueno

@michaelgarcia2641 2 ай бұрын

What was that pop after removing the cap about?

@alexanderboyd2280 Ай бұрын

Damn so fuck the torque wrench huh😂😂

@danielcarrillo4385 2 ай бұрын

What'd you use to drill the hole?

@alphaomega1351 Ай бұрын

It's called a drill. 😳

@JoshMrFire Ай бұрын

concrete hole saw

@IAmThe_RA 5 ай бұрын

Outdoor or indoor fed?

@elstupido7323 Ай бұрын

Only thing I noticed is why didn’t you put to hole a bit higher so that the pipes and cable could go straight through instead of having that ugly semi circle

@Jon-kg6hm 4 ай бұрын

Thought we wouldn't notice the misaligned grommet?

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 10 ай бұрын

Evaporator pipe jpint ahould never be bent. High chances of leaking.

@aquariusknowsbest5379 3 ай бұрын

Wondering how much solar I need to run this off grid

@scotthagan3189 8 ай бұрын

I'd like to know what bit was used to go through those bricks please.

@nautical1078 8 ай бұрын

masonry hole saw

@rvanbeau2009 5 ай бұрын

Hello no safety glasses when drilling through brick? Bad idea!

@RD_Channel24 7 ай бұрын

As a HVAC student I can now install my own Ac Unit...

@doracano3068 2 ай бұрын

I need a ac are you in San Jose ca

@RD_Channel24 2 ай бұрын

@@doracano3068 I live in Florida wish I lived in California, no worries I’m planning to expand out soon…

@nickthegriffin Ай бұрын

No pressure test so you have no clue if it will leak

@jeromeearly8932 Жыл бұрын

What is that bit you used?

@nandinho8061 Ай бұрын

What is that drill you used to make a hole in the brick?

@joshuacarter7119 Ай бұрын

It’s a hammer drill

@AnuchitAir 22 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤🎉

@ramonlao1435 10 ай бұрын

Where does the power come from??

@michaelmcgee2026 10 ай бұрын

You have to wire it. He didn't show that part.

@samw6048 10 ай бұрын

What do you do to those holes in order to keep bugs out?

@namegoeshere1 10 ай бұрын

Foam insulation

@michaelmcgee2026 10 ай бұрын

You can use foam spray

@chadwickjones286 Ай бұрын

Did the electrical just hook itself up?

@SecretSauceyjuice Ай бұрын

The bracket outside also mounted itself.

@angetodac 26 күн бұрын

Outside unit will be stolen next day

@SwagathAnchan 7 ай бұрын

👌

@alejandrofranco4385 20 күн бұрын

The white pvc ring goes in the outside! Just saying

@CompareFN 22 күн бұрын

You cut the hole to low. The wall sleeve is showing under the inside unit. Kinda crappy

@uniq7778 17 күн бұрын

That hole is going to leak