Mr. Cool DIY 12k ceiling cassette install part 3

[@easyx9mm]

Love the video. I’m thinking about installing this unit in our theater room, because wife doesn’t like the looks of wall mounted unit. However my concern is drain line, I have two top of the line variable compressor Trane units that are less than 2 years old, water drain line constantly backs up with mildew build up and A/C quits working. Doesn’t look like would be very easy to service this tray and line in case of blockage? Any thought on that?

[@georgephilis]

I like the installation with the lag bolts - easier and cleaner solution for newbs like me. Are you at all concerned with vibration noise? (as opposed to using metal rods to hang the unit - not sure if that makes a difference) - great video by the way.

[@emailjamesnewton]

These units do have the option of being hung from above with rods, I could see that method working well with a drop ceiling.

[@inceax]

Did you install your unit yet? How is it holding up?

[@Aaron-dl2wg]

Excited to see the finished product - won't raising the condensate line make it difficult for the condensation to escape?

[@emailjamesnewton]

That was my initial thought to. The condensate leaves the unit about 3" above the sheetrock so draining by gravity alone might be difficult. In situations where gravity alone will not suffice the internal condensate pump can send the water up 20.8" first (according to the manual) to get it out of the rafter bay or high enough to drain by gravity over a greater distance.

[@rajpatel5135]

@@emailjamesnewton it does have a condensate pump built in?

[@emailjamesnewton]

@@rajpatel5135 It has a pump built into the unit.

[@letstub]

I'm looking forward to seeing the insulation for the ceiling unit.

[@MrUtubeobia]

Did you experience condensation on the outside of the drain line anywhere downstream of the unit?

[@keypeople6425]

How heavy in this unit if you had to guess

[@emailjamesnewton]

35 lbs maybe.

[@sirchuck214]

Just curious on if you got it running yet ? If so how do you like it?

[@emailjamesnewton]

Unit installed, heats and cools Well!

[@emailjamesnewton]

So far so good!

[@krispy_Dj]

What’s the voltage needed for the cassette to work

[@emailjamesnewton]

You need to run 220V to the outside units and then the individual heads are powered from the outdoor unit.

[@michaelc9248]

Did you get it running yet?

[@emailjamesnewton]

I do not have power at location yet. Soon.

[@JC-ok7qd]

I can guarantee that machine will be a big failure. Those pumps fail constantly, and that ceiling will be a moldy mess. It looks hard to replace the pump as well. Now that mini splits have been out a while they are starting to fail and main failure is drain lines. In my area a big city they will not put in new construction with drain lines inside walls. In some case a $20k repair to remove and fix walls, floor, mold.

[@emailjamesnewton]

routing the condensate line was a concern of mine. This ultimately runs to a slop sink in a mechanical room so that I can verify and monitor that the unit is draining properly.

[@lilbluecar89]

I was just thinking the same thing, especially since he has the drain pipe going up. I’m sure the pump will move the water but why make it easier for water to flow back towards the unit when the pump is off? I’d be guessing it will likely cause mold build up or early pump failure