Installing A Mini Split in 60 Seconds

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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 Жыл бұрын

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

@samw6048 Жыл бұрын

I know, I hate all that yacking. 😅

@Sidfields789 5 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 4 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 3 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 Жыл бұрын

real men drill holes through bricks.

@user-tn9dz7bw5j 11 ай бұрын

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

@eksine 10 ай бұрын

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

@eksine 10 ай бұрын

@@user-tn9dz7bw5j your eye

@dragonballzmanish 10 ай бұрын

@@eksineagreed

@Relaxing_Ambience_Music 6 ай бұрын

@@eksineonly in Russia

@roynishchand498 5 күн бұрын

Hey not judging your work. Good installation. But just a question. Do you pressures test the unit and vacuum with a micron gauge on. I do all this before opening the valves and releasing the refrigerant in the system. Its a good practice.

@m.vasquez2640 Жыл бұрын

why did you skip the electrical part of the install?

@jacobfernandez6055 Жыл бұрын

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

@trueforum378 11 ай бұрын

It’s basic wiring no big deal

@OregonSpey 9 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 9 ай бұрын

Because you can use a 120 v outlet for it.

@trueforum378 9 ай бұрын

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

@sagaapparel2055 Ай бұрын

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

@CaltaTomas 19 күн бұрын

@GoingGoneGalt 6 ай бұрын

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

@angetodac Ай бұрын

No answer

@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.

@rickybungalow8839 Ай бұрын

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

@FireBarrels Ай бұрын

Probably no valve core tool also

@dubmob151 Ай бұрын

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

@rickybungalow8839 Ай бұрын

@@dubmob151 without a micron gauge you don’t know how good of a vacuum it is. So same amount of time but no confirmation if there’s a very subtle leak or pocket off air left

@guillermocuevas1306 Ай бұрын

It helps you know when you have removed moisture and non condensables in your lineset and if you have any leaks @@dubmob151

@mustangmike6421 10 ай бұрын

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

@hug00l 4 ай бұрын

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

@GabrielGarcia-wq2wn 3 ай бұрын

Lo puso en el lugar incorrecto 😅

@joshuacarter7119 2 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t according to the manufacturer

@mustangmike6421 2 ай бұрын

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

@joshuacarter7119 2 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.

@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 11 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 8 ай бұрын

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

@dustinpomeroy8817 2 ай бұрын

@@jammiejacobz9593I agree fuck that shit

@MeticulousTechTV Ай 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.

@IcannaHelp 11 ай бұрын

Do they not require a shut off or breaker outside?

@specops1903 10 ай бұрын

They will need a 220v hookup system yes

@dallasbd123 2 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.

@garydavidson6917 2 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 Ай бұрын

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

@garydavidson6917 Ай бұрын

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

@dangkolache Ай 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 Ай 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 Ай бұрын

@@angetodacNo

@jake.taylor Ай бұрын

Awesome! One question… Is the vacuum pump necessary on a new install before opening the valves and firing it up? I have installed mine all to way to this point 😬

@vw_mods_4711 8 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 7 ай бұрын

Or a micron guage

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 4 ай бұрын

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

@boblatkey7160 Ай бұрын

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

@FC2ESWS Жыл бұрын

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

@VP411Designs 11 ай бұрын

$150

@joeburner7120 6 ай бұрын

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

@VP411Designs 6 ай бұрын

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

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 4 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 4 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.

@chado96k75 Ай бұрын

It comes with refrigeration inside the unit already?

@lmv1485 Ай бұрын

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

@chado96k75 Ай бұрын

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

@newpass9434211 10 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 9 ай бұрын

1800 is cheap i just did one for 3200

@calvinm1866 4 ай бұрын

How it go doing it yourself?

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 4 ай бұрын

@@calvinm1866😂

@user-xv9dz9zp3s 4 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 2 ай бұрын

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

@user-no7kx1tc3z 6 ай бұрын

No torque wrench on minisplit flares= callback

@gerardo9052 2 ай бұрын

Why?

@SecretSauceyjuice 2 ай бұрын

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

@gerardo9052 2 ай бұрын

@@SecretSauceyjuice oh thanks

@nandinho8061 Ай бұрын

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

@jameslyon8602 Ай 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

@user-ek3ok6sn8m 10 күн бұрын

Какая длинна трассы получилось? Зачем под внутренним блоком белое кольцо?

@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 11 ай бұрын

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

@demented392rt5 11 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 11 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 9 ай бұрын

Wtf you talking about gas? No gas all electric

@KhanhNguyen-jn4pt 4 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 Ай 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.

@chadwickjones286 2 ай бұрын

Did the electrical just hook itself up?

@SecretSauceyjuice 2 ай бұрын

The bracket outside also mounted itself.

@angetodac Ай бұрын

Outside unit will be stolen next day

@jakkirhussain1819 4 ай бұрын

VERY VERY GOOD WRECK 👍🏼

@phreshxmetal 4 ай бұрын

Wreck?

@danialphaomega Ай бұрын

What drill bit did you use? Thanks for any help

@vegetam5387 Ай бұрын

Para un hoyo de minisplit se usa de 2 ¼

@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…)?

@aliciatreat-courtemanche5971 18 күн бұрын

I had mini split put in , and the units inside are at an angle. I have never seen any with an angle before when I asked they said for drainage. Now four months later it leaked all in the room

@user-byjyi829wpqmsn 2 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.

@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Жыл бұрын

Pretty much lol well done brother

@DeeHandyman 16 күн бұрын

I love your videos man, been watching since I started my handyman journey 5 years ago✅

@CrunchySnacks Ай бұрын

Thank you making this, because I've been trying to find one where you don't need anything from outside for apartments. This is even more invasive and wish products would advertise the installation more clearly. Thank you 😊

@mikebyrd8278 27 күн бұрын

How well do they work for heating and air? Have heard mixed reviews

@eduardouru1 Ай 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👻👻👻

@davesaenz3732 Күн бұрын

Took me almost 12 minutes just to open the box. 5 minutes to fond the electric drill. Etc.

@robconcep644 3 ай бұрын

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

@eddisonreyes9061 Күн бұрын

What size of wholesaw are you using?

@e92slate Ай 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

@calikingz9924 Ай 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

@Visionarygal77 3 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.. 2 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

@TheBmonster1 18 сағат бұрын

Why didnt you run the line set tighter to the wall anfnput some line hide up

@mccarterjg 6 күн бұрын

Okay that's what I thought crack the high side line first then the low side. I did not want to go through another 40 minutes tutorial from one of the other guys on that😂

@MichaelPascoe-ru3rr 3 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 Ай бұрын

Rent a place with AC

@eddiegomez3628 9 ай бұрын

Thats cute, I do it in 45 seconds.

@fmills1583 8 ай бұрын

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

@stefanogoldoni7245 Күн бұрын

non va bene il foro a sinistra, e poi è consigliabile far almeno un riccio di 3 metri per far lavorare meglio il compressore, quando la distanza tra interno ed esterno è molto breve

@user-fx9eu6kd7b 2 ай бұрын

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

@vegetam5387 Ай бұрын

Si es nuevo el minisplit viene cargado.

@artsoto5459 8 ай бұрын

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

@PURGE-3000 Ай бұрын

Did the property manager allow that drilling ?

@donovanwallace1449 21 күн бұрын

Why portable acs still have a market, split units require drilling holes and it's confined to one room

@vj2411 Жыл бұрын

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

@scotthagan3189 9 ай бұрын

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

@nautical1078 9 ай бұрын

masonry hole saw

@CarlosFernandez-nm5ng 10 ай бұрын

Did you connect power inside or outside ??

@TheHandyman1 10 ай бұрын

Outside

@domaspapievis7907 23 күн бұрын

Amazing! You showing how to not install AC in only 60 second! Well you could did it in 1 second, just showing how you drop out it and it would be fine to.

@samw6048 Жыл бұрын

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

@namegoeshere1 11 ай бұрын

Foam insulation

@michaelmcgee2026 11 ай бұрын

You can use foam spray

@vlogwithshovan2653 Күн бұрын

Which gas used in this AC ?

@justclips6900 Ай бұрын

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

@ItsNubs-vr4wx 4 ай бұрын

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

@alwaysskeptical7221 Жыл бұрын

If only Europe knew this “hackery”

@voffka9574 Ай бұрын

Вот интересно... Зачем кольцо для декора наружнего отверстия поставили изнутри? 😂

@abatro5664 8 ай бұрын

What micron did you get it down to?

@danielg8118 3 ай бұрын

Hey what diameter core bit did you use?

@jehusaunders8482 3 ай бұрын

3inch

@danielg8118 3 ай бұрын

@@jehusaunders8482 that's what I thought

@fouadelreda1209 Ай бұрын

Who connected the electric to and how show us please

@danielcarrillo4385 3 ай бұрын

What'd you use to drill the hole?

@alphaomega1351 2 ай бұрын

It's called a drill. 😳

@JoshMrFire 2 ай бұрын

concrete hole saw

@nandinho8061 2 ай бұрын

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

@joshuacarter7119 2 ай бұрын

It’s a hammer drill

@naui2 Жыл бұрын

Nevermind I watch the video LOL

@Alejandro-vb2fx 8 ай бұрын

No micron gauge while pulling a vacuum? No pvc sleeve for the wall penetration?

@raipe76 Ай бұрын

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

@peacehash2953 Жыл бұрын

How you did the leak tests

@vegetam5387 Ай бұрын

Se hacen un nitrógeno a la presión que indique el minisplit, después de una media hora a una hora si no baja la presión, está bien

@gabooda2380 Жыл бұрын

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

@goalie2998 5 ай бұрын

Why were your line sets so flexible?

@silvanolm9092 19 күн бұрын

Just one question. Don't you plug it?

@hank9663 Ай бұрын

And you did not show electrical, not surprised, haha

@elstupido7323 2 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

@jomadjo1122 Ай бұрын

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

@jackgentner9243 23 күн бұрын

Wow 60 second does that include the half hour you have to check the vacuum

@AISmartHomesFund 5 ай бұрын

This is great for HVAC Technicians

@rvanbeau2009 6 ай бұрын

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

@angelrodriguez6427 10 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.

@dancinglightning1987 11 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 10 ай бұрын

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

@cahayandilaia2082 2 ай бұрын

Pekerja org luar sangat rapi, beda dgb dikonoha

@mrthomas7511 4 ай бұрын

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

@regularguy1140 7 ай бұрын

That vacuum thing was ridiculous

@foreverNwonder 6 ай бұрын

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

@CompareFN Ай бұрын

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

@trueforum378 8 ай бұрын

Thanks budy for the video and comments! well done

@missfit4943 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job!

@MrTwone79 Ай бұрын

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

@aquariusknowsbest5379 4 ай бұрын

Wondering how much solar I need to run this off grid

@ramonlao1435 Жыл бұрын

Where does the power come from??

@michaelmcgee2026 11 ай бұрын

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

@spursfansince87 3 ай бұрын

What was that pop after removing the cap about?

@jamesm568 Ай бұрын

Remember, if you do this yourself most AC technicians will not service it.

@TheHandyman1 Ай бұрын

Completely false.

@B_Lane Жыл бұрын

precharged lines?

@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Жыл бұрын

Yeah i dont think i seen a vacuum pump

@TheHandyman1 Жыл бұрын

check again.

@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure Жыл бұрын

@The Handyman yep my apologies! I just checked to see the gauges were in a vacuum

@jonathanmoody6951 Жыл бұрын

Lines have nitrogen to seal the oxygen out of the inside unit temporarily. The outside has the refrigerant locked in

@GoldDiamond-qr8qf 11 ай бұрын

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

@AntiFakeJewsRev2-9-0Zach9-6 Ай бұрын

Shalawam & Thanks Bro

@alaalilo6652 25 күн бұрын

How much is it installed?

@hectorgarcia8691 2 ай бұрын

Good demonstration 👍

@amitdighe1212 Ай бұрын

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

@teamdada2194 5 ай бұрын

You used a shop vac for a few holes haha

@dovco8565 2 ай бұрын

no electrical connection? did I miss it

@MichelePearl 6 күн бұрын

How many BTU’s?

@Jon-kg6hm 5 ай бұрын

Thought we wouldn't notice the misaligned grommet?