Welcome to RU-vid’s most comprehensive guide to installing a MRCOOL DIY mini-split. I’m not just “walking you through” installing a MRCOOL mini-split here. I’ve painstakingly identified “The 31 Things You Absolutely NEED to Know” before tackling this project - and I’m showing all of them to you in this video!
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Things you will need:
• 3 1/2” hole saw (included with some units)
• Open-end crescent wrenches (included with some units)
• 5mm hex key (included with some units)
• Power drill
• Stud finder
• Construction screws (min 2 1/2”)
• Miscellaneous hand tools (screwdriver, pliers, wire cutters, etc.)
Things you might need:
• Spray foam
• All-weather duct tape
• Impact driver
• #5 step drill bit (to connect 3/4” whips)
• Long bit (to drill pilot hole to outside)
• Concrete hole saw (for masonry walls)
• Spray bottle
• A/C Disconnect box
• 8 AWG power cable whip (for 24K and 36K models)
• 10 AWG power cable whip (for 9K, 12K, and 18K models)
• MRCOOL Lineguard
• Tapcon 3/16” concrete anchors (for attaching Lineguard to brick/masonry)
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• Sealproof Power Whip Assembly - amzn.to/45NajOo
• MRCOOL Lineguard - amzn.to/3L8kP9q
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:21 Mounting the indoor air handler
08:46 Mounting the condenser
10:42 Hooking up the lineset
13:00 Electrical connections
15:04 Testing the system
15:43 Installing the MRCOOL LineGuard
16:09 SmartHVAC module
16:34 Initial impressions
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14 авг 2024
