$6,501 SAVED // I installed Dual Zone Mini Split MYSELF

[@bradys2742]

Great tutorial as usual. Having installed a few of these, I can say that you hit the mark with this one. I would add that anyone looking to install a mini-split should check the distance between where they want to install the two units and make sure to order the appropriate line set. Also, while I am a fan of the powered flaring tool, it would be great to see a video of the good old manual version for the folks who will probably only use it once. Keep putting out the great content, and I'll keep recommending you to anyone who will listen. 😊

[@seejanedrill]

Thank you

[@colinstu]

It's not required but I like to buy those rubber blocks that go between the feet of the unit and the concrete pad. Helps cut down vibrations, which makes it a little quieter and also less harsh vibrations/slightly easier on the unit.

[@maudessen573]

Excellent video! Thank you so much! I am in St. Louis. My 1903 house is full masonry, not frame. But I have no doubt I could do this, with some help drilling through the brick. I just had a Fujitsu minisplit with two heads installed on my second floor. It cost over $11,000, and that was a bargain! I had three other quotes for $18,000! This is why I am currently using a window unit on the first floor. If I ever feel that I need to replace that with a minisplit, I will do it myself with the help of this video. Thank you!

[@shopart1488]

We recently installed a triple evaporator system, everything went very well. And it works great both heat and air. Thanks for the video you are great!!!

[@chrisburnette1251]

I just love this woman. Thank you Leah!!!!!!

[@johnthomas3842]

You articulate your instructions so well. Your knowledge and experience is obvious. I have watched your videos before and helped me complete my project. Thank you.

[@honeybadgerisme]

I had a Tosot in my last house! Very dependable.

[@Kt-xn7db]

Love your teaching style. Thanks for all your patience and guidance

[@Terry_1111]

Leah, you did it again with a great tutorial! You truly are a wonderful teacher!

[@DiannaBerry-m8s]

I, so, appreciate how well you present your instructions. I just love watching you!! ❤

[@curtismmichaels]

My house has a 31 year old central air/furnace unit that is on its last legs. I want to install a 5 zone mini-split with ceiling mount evaporators. I'll be watching this video quite a few times when I buy the new system. Thank you!

[@deborahcincotta6931]

so glad i found your channel im a handy person and love these type of videos

[@mikebland4935]

Great instructional video. Learned much. Thank you.

[@wisdomsquare28]

Much gratitude, Leah! You're the BEST!

[@sfl6307]

Excellent as always, maybe one day we can do one with a heat pump also, I appreciate your expertise.

[@petesingh292]

You are amazing Leah , I learnt a lot from ur video, especially to find the pitch of the roof using label and square. Love from California

[@rayrivers9663]

I love this person she's awesome keep it up.....i appreciate ya!!!

[@oldfogies8060]

Love your channel; you are the best! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us!

[@halledwardb]

Check out diffrent heads, there are very nice low static heads for in ceiling mounts for kitchens etc. Now folks if you want to get your 608, its not that hard. The first test is online, then there is a 2nd part proctored in-person. You can do it! And Leha, we wish we got 9k. Keep calling. There are techs that can help for less money. Yes tools are expensive, my daughter probably has 7-9 k in tools, but for one or two units, harbor freight etc have vacuum pumps that are not that expensive. Good Job, keep up the great work!

[@silvergrizzly316]

We always think of this after the fact lol. My Carrier after 34 years finally took a dump right in the middle of 100° heat here in NC. So I was pretty much in a pinch, I had the HVAC folks I've been using for the last 30 years install a Trane 3 ton outside unit and the air handler inside for $11,500 . I really didn't have time to shop around due to the 100°+ days we were having so I figured with the price of everything now I guess that's what it costs now. It scares me to find out otherwise...😮😅

[@halledwardb]

@silvergrizzly316 I have been doing Gree Hybrid 4-5 T units. My cost is 4600. Plus labor and copper etc.

[@meganlalli5450]

I think different parts of the country have different prices, and if you install this in the off-season, it'll likely be a tad lower. Great video, Leah! Glad you had your helper handy!

[@silvergrizzly316]

@@halledwardb yeah, I probably could've gotten a better price, I live just east of Charlotte and I knew my system was coming to the end of it's life, over the years I've had just about every part replaced on the entire thing. Just a couple years ago I put the 2nd new motor in it over 34 years. And because I needed to have it replaced and I stay so busy all the time I guess they may have taken advantage of me but I have great air now and a lower power bill I reckon I can't cry too much. 😁😆

[@seejanedrill]

​@@silvergrizzly316😮

[@judemeyer6917]

Super video! I learned a lot.

[@dundunphilip]

Thanks Leah

[@tek5358]

This is an amazingly good walkthrough guide, very simple, well paced, and thorough.

[@joecoolcitizen1493]

Great job

[@moonovermiami9787]

Thank you SO much. You're wonderful!!

[@gozzman01]

Great video, as usual!! Keep up the great work!!

[@thomasboyd6340]

Great video, as usual. Difficult to get good look, but that looked like Romex in the "whip." Isn't the use of Romex prohibited in conduit?

[@joshuajones8455]

Excellent instructions, my only concern is that the strain reliefs you used are not outdoor/wet location rated.

[@seejanedrill]

Thanks

[@Dgundam08]

Another great video. Learned a lot!

[@onceagainvideos]

I can do it! Thanks. ❤️

[@DyscoJen]

Nice! I installed two dual zone systems in my 140 year old house upstairs that never had a/c or heat on the 2nd floor. Was quoted $12K, did it myself for around $6.5K. Took my time since after 140 years what is a little more time? lol

[@314jph]

What do you suggest for a person who wants to keep their radiant heat and doesn't want the big air exchangers inside, and ALSO doesn't want the plaster walls torn out? I've looked into a high efficiency blower system and consider putting both the round vents in the floor as well as the cold air return.

[@seejanedrill]

Let me think on it

[@314jph]

@@seejanedrill thank you!!!

[@maudessen573]

@@314jph My 1903 house in St. Louis is full masonry. The exterior walls are plaster on brick. The original interior walls are plaster on wood lathe. Where I’ve remodeled the walls are drywall on studs. I had to replace all the ceilings, and they are drywall on hat channel. Sadly, my house never had radiant heat, even though radiant heat is the most effective in a house like mine. I just did a full renovation, and made the house all electric because I have a large solar PV array. To introduce radiant, I am heating with infrared ceiling panels. in a house of this vintage, it did not make sense to attempt radiant floors, and I couldn’t find anyone willing to put in hydronic radiators for me. I looked into a hydronic forced air system with the small round vents, and it wouldn’t work because I have no attic. For air conditioning, I now have a mini split with two heads to cool the second floor, and I am cooling with high-efficiency window units on the first and third floors. This has worked well so far. In order to install the second floor mini split, we placed the heat pump on the roof of the second floor, which is flat. We had to drop a short soffit to run the line set to the head in the front room. Because my hallway doors have transoms that are very close to the ceilings, it was inappropriate to drop a soffit down the hallways. Instead we concealed a soffit in the hallway closets and on one side of the bathrooms so that it is not so noticeable. The lineset from the head in the back room goes straight up to the third floor and out the back wall of the third floor to the heat pump on the second floor roof. If I ever add a mini split on the first floor, I will drill straight through the exterior walls and conceal the line sets inside downspouts run at a slope along the side of the building to the heat pump in the back of the house.

[@maudessen573]

@@314jph I have a 1903 full masonry three story house in St. Louis. My exterior walls are plaster on brick, and my interior walls are plaster on wood lathe or, in places where I’ve remodeled, drywall on new wood studs. I just did a full renovation to go all-electric and leverage my solar PV array. My house had no radiant, and no one would put in a hydronic radiator system, so I am heating with infrared ceiling panels. My cooling is a two head mini split on the second floor and high efficiency window ACs on the first and third floors. This is working well so far. The lineset for the front of the second floor is run in short soffits hidden in closets and on the sides of bathroom ceilings. The lineset for the back of the second floor goes straight up to the back wall of the third floor, where it exits to the heat pump located on the flat second floor roof. If I ever decide to put a mini split on the third floor, I will add a second heat pump on that same roof. If I ever decide to add a mini split on the first floor, I will put the heat pump at the rear of the house and run the linesets directly out the side wall of the house, concealed inside a sloping downspout. In a house like mine, the heads would be best on exterior walls. At my house, that is possible everywhere except the front of the second floor, where I had to place the head on an interior wall.

[@monachinn1576]

You make it look so easy

[@seejanedrill]

It is easy

[@Rubyace41]

Do you have any ideas on how to connect a mini-split to solar panels?

[@lisanotherdayolder2824]

Thank you, I asked pretty much the same question before seeing your comment

[@bamnjphoto]

Did you provide a link for the flaring tool, I installed my minisplit last year and I had refrigerant leak because the flair wasn't correct.

[@seejanedrill]

Yes

[@Henry-bi8fv]

I want to know if you have videos on removing windows and replacing with a wall or converting to a solid wall for the inside and outside of the house?

[@seejanedrill]

Yes

[@Henry-bi8fv]

@@seejanedrill Do you mind posting link? I could not find it, thank you and keep up the good work!

[@jerryodell1168]

Love Your videos. 👍👍👍👍Having taught trades personnel for 22 years (now retired), they are usually outstanding. --- As far as the air conditioning, I have a better tool: " My Brother " who has been doing Commercial Heating/Cooling for years. 😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@seejanedrill]

😊

[@jamestriplett790]

Next, make a video on how to clean the evaporator coil/drain pan of algae/gunk, without getting the electronics control, wall, and floor wet with water. thanks

[@lisanotherdayolder2824]

Please show how to connect it to solar. I dont want to go full solar, just ac

[@lechatbotte.]

Love watching. I still would need an electrician

[@seejanedrill]

Many folks will probably do the same

[@helenwood3199]

No wonder the install by a pro costs so much. Involved!

[@seejanedrill]

Not really

[@Homer2q]

That’s pretty cool! Get it? Haha

[@wendyholiday2021]

❤you're the best

[@ChrisHVACguy]

The pros do it slightly different, but good job

[@LeahHa8]

You’re too good to us!

[@seejanedrill]

Are kidding. I love this stuff!

[@jonkosak.996]

Thank you for showing how its done. But its STILL too complex for most of us. Jk

[@womblestacker7993]

❤❤❤

[@qwaqwa1960]

I bet they won't warranty the unit unless you get a licensed person to do the final work...!

[@amyeff7279]

A year too late for us. Thanks for all you do.

[@seejanedrill]

😮

[@deadmanswife3625]

I don't even know what that is. Edited to say Oh Ok I live without that😂

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

$6500 saved? Cost me $4650 earlier this year to have a pro install my whole house AC (2 ton with new lines).

[@millardiii]

TOSOT mini splits are among the least efficient units available. Seer2 rating of 14.5. There are units on the market that are over 30 Seer2. These are not very good units!

[@jamestriplett790]

Thanks for bringing that up. Had to do a search on other brands seer ratings.

[@millardiii]

@@jamestriplett790 In my State of Ohio, the minimum SEER2 rating that is allowed to be sold is 13 in 2024 and is going up to 14 in 2025. Most of the inexpensive mini-splits that I looked at on Amazon were rated 19-21 SEER2. Gree makes a SEER2 30, Mitsubishi makes a SEER2 31.5. The SEER2 scale is completely linear, a SEER2 30 will use half the power of a SEER2 15. I had never heard of TOSOT. The first thing I did to research them was look on their website and find the yellow sticker which shows the range of efficiencies currently available. This sticker is Govermnent mandated. It shows a range of 13 to 40. I have NEVER seen a 40 SEER unit, but the government claims that they exist. There is an arrow on that sticker that shows how each unit compares to other currently available units. 14.5 is near the bottom. Another topic (for someone else to research not me) is what it the minimum temperature thaty they will work as heat pumps before switching to resisitive heat. I believe that the best available is 0F. My 8 year old SEER 21.5 unit is rated to 20F (SEER to SEER2 conversion is 1.05 making mine a SEER2 22.5). As a general rule, heat pumps are AWESOME down to about 40F, then they begin to suck progressively until they reach their design limit when they give up and go to the dreaded resistive heating. You want a design limit that is as low as possible if you want to stay warm in the winter. Modern heat pumps are an awesome thing, but the fan boys like to cover up the problems. Hey, on the plus side, I just looked up the warranty and TOSOT does not exclude DIY installs from the warranty! Most units advertised on Amazon do. tosotdirect.com/pages/warranty-returns I fear that Leah has gone from being one of the most trusted handy-women on the internet to somebody who will hock anyone's Chinese crap for a sponsorship. The video was great, the instructions were spot on, but the product was low end.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

I have this unit and it works just fine. My room is ice cold and the monthly bill is low. And when I called them with a question, they answered the phone. It is a very good unit for my needs.

[@carololiver9283]

@@millardiiibut yet you continue to watch??? Go away

[@millardiii]

@@carololiver9283 So sorry that there are facts out there that tarnish your hero. Two out of the eight videos posted in the last three months have been complete sellouts for marginal products. Ed McMahon may have competition coming up in the ranks.