Good stuff! Thank you for taking the time to document your fantastic work. \\m//

Hey Terry. I got the unit in now what a relief. Take care buddy.

Did you use a 20 Amp breaker on your box, I'm planning on installing one next week. A 12000 btu.

Coming soon. I'm waiting on the vacuum pump to finish up.

how is it to this day reliability?

working to this day just fine no problems

Thanks I appreciate that.

The Mrcool is about the same unit. I am not sure I would set that unit up without vacuuming the lines. I think most installers would vacuum the lines on the mr cool even though it is not needed. Manufacturer said it is better for the unit to leave the extra line because the unit is set for 16' lineset. Added pressure over time can hurt the compressor. Thanks for your comment.

Good Tip. I used it seems like really good stuff. Can I use it for anything else like pneumatic lines or tools instead of tephlon?

Chris Mcdonald I have the same one just waiting to install .. did it go good for you or did you hire it out

Part 2 and 3 never happened - this video was 2 years a go

Also, at the disconnect the insulation sheath(yellow) and paper needs to be removed flush with the connector.

I got it in now, and I love it. It really is fantastic. Videos coming soon.

No pun intended.

No problem, I'm happy you liked it.

I was also curious about that too. Is not necessary at all. Once a cable is connected to the breaker terminal, rainbow colors on it, it's hot!

I got confused on the video on the electrical on the outside he never told the size of wire he used from the disconnect switch to compressor. Correct me if I'm wrong the size of wire should be the same 12-2 from breaker to disconnect, 12-2 from disconnect to compressor.

In PA there are no codes permitting the install. I think many people do the install themselves and hire an hvac tech to charge the system. The refrigerant is already in the system, so it is pretty cheap when you pay for the service.

Hopefully, it does the job. I still don't have the project complete yet.

The warranty is a year and I think 5 years on the compressor. The whole outdoor unit can be bought for less than $500 delivered. There is not much carpentry except drilling a hold through the wall, the rest I would consider hvac work? What is your business? I think you mean to say "detached garage" never heard of unattached;}

Yes I meant to say detached garage LOL I went back and corrected my typo I was tired at the time i guess. Well if its only a year and 5 years and the cost is only that then I would do it myself I own a full service landscaping company we Mowing,Turf care, all plant work design layout and planting and maintenance of plants Irrigation install and maintenance and Low voltage landscape lighting install and maintenance. That's where my small engine stuff comes into play I try to do all the work on equipment I can I have 2 great supervisors that have been with me for 8 to 10 years they run the crews out in the field and I'M able to do all paper work and payroll and work on equipment that way I have always like tinkering one engines and stuff used to cars the I raced R/C boats for several years and did all my own engine work and modifications doing that I started tinkering on lawn mowers when I was about 8 years of age or so so everyone tells me. LOL

Cool story. Thanks man. I don't know how these landscapers can pay the bills if they are paying someone to maintain their equipment. That Rc boats sounds pretty interesting.

I bought two of these for just over $1500 Canadian. They come complete, just a matter of installing them. The best quote I got from a HVAC company was $7000 I will be on my fifth set before I will question not getting them installed for the warranty.

read label on outdoor unit

just get a little can of "window and door" that's flexible.

That's normal. Some brands have a pan defrost system.. these probably don't. Did lifting it help?

110 is ok if you need a small unit. They work. However he got an 18k btu I believe and that is too large to have a 110 model. Only the small units like 9k btu or maybe a 12k btu you can have a choice to get 110. Just make sure that the circuit is only running the unit. If there is a light or something else like that it's fine but too much load will blow breakers and hurt the unit

2 and a ground.

Technically yes you could wire in a plug on 110. But you want to make sure that you do not have much on the circuit. It can hurt the system if too much is on the circuit

Cottage and home owners around here have had them installed for 5-6 years. I know a guy who installed his own and he's told me he's install about two dozen more for other people. Everyone's happy with them.

I read about better efficient units, but for using it only a few hours a day it was not worth the extra cost in my space. I have the unit in and love it. I can't believe how quite it is. Video will be coming out soon.

This is 220v so you would not be able to just plug it in. However this brand makes a 12k btu that is 110v. Technically you could put a whip on it and plug it in. I would make sure that you do not have a lot on that circuit. They draw quite a bit when starting up. Much like a window unit or a microwave.. you just do not want to overload the circuit

Well if you look at the amperage it's pretty low for the 18,000 BTU, 20 amps is correct with 12 gauge wiring. This spec sheet comes from their site. They say min 18A max 25 so a 20 AMP breaker makes sense. When you get into the 24 and 36 thousand BTU range you are looking at 30 AMP and 10 gauge wiring. I would not run 14/2 on any of these units. Key Product Features 20 SEER (CEE Tier 2) With Heat Pump (Up to -30C / -22F) Energy Star Certified Whisper Technology (Ultra Quiet) Refrigerant Leak Detection Inverter Technology Silver Ion Filter (Anti-Microbial) Vertical Swing Function Built-In De-humidification Function Follow Me Function (Remote with Built-In Thermostat) Low Ambient Cooling (Up to -30C / -22F) Self-Cleaning Mode PTC Heat Belt and Pan Bucket Free Outdoor Design Self Diagnosis System Documentation and Certifications ENERGY STAR Certified ETL Certified AHRI Certified (View Certificate) EnergyGuide (View EnergyGuide Label) Installation Manual (View Installation Manual) Technical Specifications Senville Model # SENA/18HF Power supply Ph-V-Hz 208-230V~ 60Hz, 1Ph Cooling Capacity Btu/h 17000 Input W 1360 Rated current A 5.95 EER BTU/w 12.5 SEER BTU/w 20 Heating Capacity Btu/h 18000 Input W 1685 Rated current A 7.4 COP W/W 3.13 HSPF4 BTU/w 10.3 HSPF5 BTU/w 8.8 Outdoor Operating Temp. C/F -30/-22 MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY A 18 MAX.FUSE A 25 Type ROTARY Brand GMCC Indoor Air Flow (High/Medium/Low) m3/h 950/750/600 Indoor Air Flow (High/Medium/Low) CFM 599/411/353 Indoor Noise Level (High/Medium/Low) dB(A) 45.5/36/26.5 Indoor unit Dimension (W*D*H) mm 990x218x315 Dimension (W*D*H) inch 38.98x8.58x12.40 Packing (W*D*H) mm 1065x300x400 Packing (W*D*H) inch 41.93x11.81x15.75 Net/Gross weight kg 12.2/15.8 Net/Gross weight lbs 26.89/34.83 Outdoor noise level dB(A) 57.5 Outdoor unit Dimension(W*D*H) mm 845x363x702 Dimension(W*D*H) inch 33.27x14.29x27.64 Packing (W*D*H) mm 965x395x755 Packing (W*D*H) inch 37.99x15.55x29.72 Net/Gross weight kg 48.7/52.2 Net/Gross weight lbs. 107.4/115.1 Refrigerant Type g R410A/1950 Refrigerant Type oz R410A/68.8 Refrigerant Precharge ft 25 Additional Charge For Each ft oz 0.161 Refrigerant piping Liquid side/ Gas side inch 1/4" & 1/2" Max. refrigerant pipe length m 30 Max. refrigerant pipe length ft 98 Max. difference in level m 20 Max. difference in level ft 66 Connection wiring 16AWG*4 Stranded, unshielded

You can but not recommended. 12guage allows for a 30 amp circuit breaker. The two will bring up your two hots (220v) and ground (must rebrand the white white to black with tape or marker) to the ac disconnect. It just means you will not have a dedicated neutral. They want you to have a neutral but at the end of the day the neutral and ground are bonded at the ac disconnect anyway. Up to you I went a head and went with 12/3 just to cover all the bases.

You need someone that owns their own company to sign off. From what I understand these units are designed to run well for 10 years. I don't want to lose the warranty, but sometimes it is hard to have your cake and eat it.

18,000 BTU I didn't even catch that in the video, sorry.

there is no neutral wire needed

for petes sakes fella...the jacket on the romex is yellow...in the whip use thhn wire

Do you have the paperwork signed off by a certified HVAC tech? Did the replacement parts fix the unit?

doublewide6 Repairs LLC yes certified licensed HVAC tech, the interior printed circuit board was the wrong part for the unit.

I think the red and white (Both hot)on a 240 volt circuit balance the load because they are out of phase with each other.

Hi John, by code where I live you can use the neutral as a hot and use 12/2 wire. You could wire with 12/3 but you would have an extra neutral wire that would tie onto the ground lug on the A/C disconnect. There is no need for the extra neutral. I would only need 12/3 if I were wiring 240V and the A/C unit required 2 hots and a neutral.

@@doublewide6 "I would only need 12/3 if I were wiring 240V and the A/C unit required 2 hots and a neutral." Bob, YOU ARE WIRING 240 VOLTS WITH YOUR 12/2 AND A GROUND! The box is bonded.

Why's that? It was pretty clear the wires were not attached to a breaker or power source of any kind.

@@red97rum because when showing how to do a job its bad form to not show that you tested it dead, thats all. You dont trust a disconnect, you test it.

@@abraxas511 I get it, very true. Always better to be safe than sorry :)

@@red97rum That was my only point. We know he tested it dead. I was just thinking along the lines of safety for people learning. Sorta like a gun repair video where we know the gun is unloaded and safe, but its always good to prove it safe for the audience to show it as a safe habit.. Cheers.