Installing A Mini Split in 60 Seconds

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[@michaellines4352]

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

[@wildoutrudeboy]

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

[@samw6048]

I know, I hate all that yacking. 😅

[@Sidfields789]

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

[@Casanova42024]

​@@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]

@@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]

real men drill holes through bricks.

[@user-tn9dz7bw5j]

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

[@eksine]

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

[@eksine]

@@user-tn9dz7bw5j your eye

[@dragonballzmanish]

​@@eksineagreed

[@My_In-Ear_Monitor_Fetish]

​@@eksineonly in Russia

[@m.vasquez2640]

why did you skip the electrical part of the install?

[@jacobfernandez6055]

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

[@trueforum378]

It’s basic wiring no big deal

[@OregonSpey]

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]

Because you can use a 120 v outlet for it.

[@trueforum378]

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

[@sagaapparel2055]

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

[@CaltaTomas]

No

[@weekendhomeprojects]

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.

[@GoingGoneGalt]

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

[@angetodac]

No answer

[@vw_mods_4711]

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]

Or a micron guage

[@JoelTorres-d8b]

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

[@boblatkey7160]

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

[@hhova29]

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

[@Lkom24]

If installed by a hack..they should never leak

[@onua1522]

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

[@GoldDiamond-qr8qf]

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]

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

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

​@@jammiejacobz9593I agree fuck that shit

[@rickybungalow8839]

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

[@FireBarrels]

Probably no valve core tool also

[@dubmob151]

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

[@rickybungalow8839]

@@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]

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

[@garydavidson6917]

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]

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

[@garydavidson6917]

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

[@dangkolache]

​@@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]

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]

@@angetodacNo

[@TechniLogicalMind]

I like the system. For some reason. I recall having to fill a rectangle in the wall used for a window unit. I'm thinking drilling some holes instead of taking a whole section out is less work overall.

[@IcannaHelp]

Do they not require a shut off or breaker outside?

[@specops1903]

They will need a 220v hookup system yes

[@dallasbd123]

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.

[@CrunchySnacks]

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 😊

[@KelleyFrazier-z2s]

No torque wrench on minisplit flares= callback

[@gerardo9052]

Why?

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

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

[@gerardo9052]

@@SecretSauceyjuice oh thanks

[@nandinho8061]

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

[@jameslyon8602]

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

[@eddiegomez3628]

Thats cute, I do it in 45 seconds.

[@mustangmike6421]

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

[@hug00l]

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

[@GabrielGarcia-wq2wn]

Lo puso en el lugar incorrecto 😅

[@joshuacarter7119]

No it doesn’t according to the manufacturer

[@mustangmike6421]

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

[@joshuacarter7119]

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.

[@user-byjyi829wpqmsn]

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.

[@newpass9434211]

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]

1800 is cheap i just did one for 3200

[@calvinm1866]

How it go doing it yourself?

[@JoelTorres-d8b]

​@@calvinm1866😂

[@JoelTorres-d8b]

​@@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]

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

[@eduardouru1]

😂😂😂😂😂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👻👻👻

[@jakkirhussain1819]

VERY VERY GOOD WRECK 👍🏼

[@phreshxmetal]

Wreck?

[@mccarterjg]

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😂

[@allencoxx5739]

They say it’s diy but you have to get a vacuum pump and gauges unless you want moisture inside of it.

[@FC2ESWS]

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

[@VP411Designs]

$150

[@joeburner7120]

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

[@VP411Designs]

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

[@JoelTorres-d8b]

​@@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]

@@JoelTorres-d8b 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.

[@aliciatreat-courtemanche5971]

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

[@GoldDiamond-qr8qf]

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

[@demented392rt5]

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]

@@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]

Wtf you talking about gas? No gas all electric

[@KhanhNguyen-jn4pt]

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

[@mikecockerman2200]

​ 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.

[@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure]

Pretty much lol well done brother

[@chado96k75]

It comes with refrigeration inside the unit already?

[@lmv1485]

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

[@chado96k75]

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

[@MichaelPascoe-ru3rr]

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]

Rent a place with AC

[@regularguy1140]

That vacuum thing was ridiculous

[@foreverNwonder]

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

[@vj2411]

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

[@DeeHandyman]

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

[@MeticulousTechTV]

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.

[@domaspapievis7907]

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.

[@Michael-qy1jz]

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]

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

[@davesaenz3732]

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

[@robconcep644]

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

[@jomadjo1122]

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

[@fpsa13]

Would recommend using a torque wrench on those line sets. Do you re flare your line set? If not have you had leaks in previous jobs?

[@seya8890]

После такого монтажа... Копец!!!

[@jake.taylor]

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 😬

[@e92slate]

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

[@cappuccino-1721]

Skeptics will say it’s sped up.

[@gabooda2380]

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

[@mrthomas7511]

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

[@donovanwallace1449]

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

[@AISmartHomesFund]

This is great for HVAC Technicians

[@Tech-Tacked]

Atleast he installed it correctly

[@naui2]

Nevermind I watch the video LOL

[@cahayandilaia2082]

Pekerja org luar sangat rapi, beda dgb dikonoha

[@danialphaomega]

What drill bit did you use? Thanks for any help

[@vegetam5387]

Para un hoyo de minisplit se usa de 2 ¼

[@jamesm568]

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

[@TheHandyman1]

Completely false.

[@raipe76]

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

[@Peace-nm6bx]

Yea and thats why any storm put the houses down. They are made of paper.😢

[@crocpa]

Wall base already installed. And what about the electric. Whoops. Forgot that huh?

[@angelrodriguez6427]

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.

[@samw6048]

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

[@namegoeshere1]

Foam insulation

[@michaelmcgee2026]

You can use foam spray

[@chadwickjones286]

Did the electrical just hook itself up?

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

The bracket outside also mounted itself.

[@angetodac]

Outside unit will be stolen next day

[@RD_Channel24]

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

[@doracano3068]

I need a ac are you in San Jose ca

[@RD_Channel24]

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

[@macaframa1477]

no nitro test? catch ya in a year for a flat system

[@christopherkrueger4328]

Hmm. Didn't use a torque wrench on the flare fittings, no pressure test, no testing for leaks under vacuum. Hope your refrigerant lasts!!.

[@TheHandyman1]

It has been 2 summers running full time. This is a youtube short. The full video is on my channel.

[@calikingz9924]

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

[@voffka9574]

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

[@juicemby667]

❤❤❤❤ Good job ! Amazing

[@naui2]

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

[@TheHandyman1]

Tosot. only $770 for a 9000 btu unit.

[@rucksackransack]

@@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…)?

[@Jon-kg6hm]

Thought we wouldn't notice the misaligned grommet?

[@РодионШлыков-х7ж]

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

[@jackgentner9243]

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

[@amitdighe1212]

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

[@haidarhaidar252]

How about the important electrical part

[@eddisonreyes9061]

What size of wholesaw are you using?

[@wadeghaney2781]

That pipe and electrical trouble you did was absolutely terrible

[@Visionarygal77]

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..]

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

[@trueforum378]

Thanks budy for the video and comments! well done

[@teamdada2194]

You used a shop vac for a few holes haha

[@danielcarrillo4385]

What'd you use to drill the hole?

[@alphaomega1351]

It's called a drill. 😳

[@JoshMrFire]

concrete hole saw

[@stefanogoldoni7245]

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

[@elstupido7323]

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

[@CarlosFernandez-nm5ng]

Did you connect power inside or outside ??

[@TheHandyman1]

Outside

[@GoldDiamond-qr8qf]

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

[@PURGE-3000]

Did the property manager allow that drilling ?

[@vlogwithshovan2653]

Which gas used in this AC ?

[@cr3126]

the hole through the inside wall shouldn't be visible brother.

[@peacehash2953]

How you did the leak tests

[@vegetam5387]

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

[@abatro5664]

What micron did you get it down to?

[@silvanolm9092]

Just one question. Don't you plug it?

[@Coen80]

Ah. Ok. Without a specific tool (the freon thingy) I can't do this myself I see... Effed.

[@mikebyrd8278]

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

[@TheBmonster1]

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

[@alexanderboyd2280]

Damn so fuck the torque wrench huh😂😂

[@MrTwone79]

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

[@artsoto5459]

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

[@danielg8118]

Hey what diameter core bit did you use?

[@jehusaunders8482]

3inch

[@danielg8118]

@@jehusaunders8482 that's what I thought

[@hank9663]

And you did not show electrical, not surprised, haha

[@IsraelRazo-s4c]

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

[@vegetam5387]

Si es nuevo el minisplit viene cargado.

[@fmills1583]

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

[@fouadelreda1209]

Who connected the electric to and how show us please

[@rvanbeau2009]

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

[@scotthagan3189]

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

[@nautical1078]

masonry hole saw

[@missfit4943]

Awesome job!

[@roynishchand498]

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.

[@bobobobbledoo482]

The hole that clown drilled in the wall is not covered on the inside. How hard would it have been to drill that hole in the right spot?