I called several HVAC companies and told them I installed a minisplit system and need a pro to come over and to add the refrigerant and do the high pressure test and vacuum test. Both the charging and the testing requires specialized HVAC tools and expertise. No contractors wanted to take on this work, because they don’t want to be […]
Lineset hook up The lineset (copper pipes) need to be connected to the wall unit and to the condensor. Each side has two pipes, one for the liquid and one for the suction. A total of 16 connections because I am installing 4 wall units. Each connection needs to be vacuum tight so no gas or liquid leaks out. This […]
Condensor Placement The 4-zone condensor is 220 lbs and 2 feet by four feet. I considered placing the condenser on the roof. Advantage of roof placement is that you don’t have to use valuable space around the house and the lineset distance is shorter since the condesnor is in a central location to all the wall units. The drawbacks are […]
Our packaged HVAC unit broke in the Summer of 2020. It was the 3rd time in the past two years. Previously it was a burnt out capacitor for the starter motor. Now the blower needed to be replaced. The technician came over and said the HVAC was past end of life. Replacing the blower would extend its life for another […]