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@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Here is the link to the Made In USA filters filterbuy.com/xvQoupFI7DmgfnlK9IUu/

@b_uppy Год назад

Seen where a wetted circular piece of sponge circular is used inside the holesaw to drill through tile, masonry, etc. Have you used this?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

I had a bucket of water on the ladder that I was dipping it into. I haven't tried the sponge trick.

@chriscolameco6850 Год назад

Another one for bricks is using a grinder to make one or two cuts perpendicular to the mortar joints, then if you hit the new “square” with a hammer it should fall out perfectly. Not as neat looking but much faster

@vet137 10 месяцев назад

Dude you and your video made my day! I was not getting heat inside and then I saw you release not just the LOW but the HIGH too and I forgot to open the HIGH pressure valve, your video shows BOTH need to be OPENED this fixed my problem now I have heat inside..love it!! Thanks man!!

@ryanmccormick8618 9 месяцев назад

I’ve found myself in need of getting epa certified for residential and wondering if you or anyone in this thread could point me in the right direction to get certified online, also I am an electrician not not a hvac technician so I’ll probably need a training class or something so I can pass the test. Thanks!

@Longeno55 Год назад

You weren’t lying, it was a great video. I never installed one of these, but after viewing this video with all the pro tips I’m pretty confident that I can do it

@cherrybarb4651 Год назад

Mini-splits are one of the best inventions ever for people without the ability to have central air. Mine is only 10K BTUs and cools my whole large house and it's silent. I had mine professionally installed but loved this video anyway. Very interesting.

@ceceet Год назад

How is it for heat? That's my main concern with getting one, but I live in WV where winters can be pretty cold. I'm in a two story, but fairly small, house and I'm trying to figure out if 2 units would be enough haha.

@seanmc133able Год назад

Nice to see you have the confidence to tackle the electrical and HVAC stuff. Most guys are scared of that stuff!!!👍👍

@tyregalaxy28 Год назад

he started in electrical

@josemv25 Год назад

He started in stuff

@HomeRapidRepair Год назад

I see this growing in popularity, literally every single day. Soon homeowners will be installing their own systems and Handymen will also get a lot of that business.

@StarrTile Год назад

And it has been popular and standard in other countries especially the Caribbean for decades, it's just now finding a space here.

@kageshadowmane4271 Год назад

Good thing! A/C companies ALWAYS over charge!!! No pun intended. 😅

@SL1CK1307 3 месяца назад

Nah. There's still many people that would rather hire someone to have them do it. Also think about the older folks that don't want to risk hurting themselves. There's way too many people to make a generalization like that.

@HomeRapidRepair 3 месяца назад

@@SL1CK1307 yes you’re making great points 🥇🛠️😊

@mikebowling8795 Год назад

When I install anything in this type of material I always put a few pices of bailing wire in the holes. That way when you send your screws they mush the wire screw and brick together. It's kind of welding them together.

@renecuevas4128 Год назад

most guys only will put 2 tap cons not 12 funny but love it already i work hvac 30 yrs and never installed one that s why i m watching the video Tnk uuuuuuu

@TILLeyeBURN Месяц назад

With my attention span of a squirrel 🐿️ I'm glad I stayed till the end !

@acf894 Год назад

I had a Mitsubishi h2i mini split heat pump system in my townhouse, had three wall units, was absolutely awesome for heat and ac, my electric bill was like 150 bucks a month with that. Now I'm in a house with an old central ac that's less than efficient.

@Karateka1 Год назад

I like this new format of videos, well done handyman. 😊👍👍

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Glad you like it

@timothylopez7316 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the videos, great commentary and good video quality videos. Getting ready to attempt to do an install at my house.

@jfalbo Год назад

Love your videos. Next time, try a mrcool mini split. No need to mess with refrigerant.

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

4x the cost to save 30 minutes of work.

@rayt230 Год назад

@@TheHandyman1 Doing my 1st (whole home, my own home) renovation and was interested in the mrcool due to their 5 unit kits. Using your link I couldn't find any option like that at tosot. Any extra detail or guidance would be much appreciated!

@golf-n-guns Год назад

Thanks for this video. I've ordered a TOSOT unit to install in my brick home. Indoor unit will be about 20' above ground level, so I ordered the extra 25' tubing bundle and 2x the chase cover.

@sharidandan4172 Год назад

Handyman here, i installed abou 10 of these laste year for clients. They are super easy and a fast way to have a happy customer by how well they work. Im not a hvac tech so i can't give them warranty but i make that very clear from the start and make sure they understand. Never had any complaints.

@plumberpayday Год назад

That’s awesome. Is there a way you advertise or target clients? I’m a plumber but very interested in mini splits

@vSeabass 10 месяцев назад

You don’t need an EPA or any other certificate to register equipment I promise you

@vSeabass 10 месяцев назад

@@plumberpaydaylook out for detached garages, casitas, pool houses without a mini split. If you don’t see one leave your card lol that’s how we do it in Phoenix anyway

@roberthebel2166 Месяц назад

You check the nitrogen on the indoor unit before doing anything if it’s empty it’s defective and leaks every time. It’s good to check the second you get it in your car so they take it back and give a not defective e unit.

@1viajerodeltiempo 2 месяца назад

In Germany we hang the outside unit minimum at 250cm above the ground, So we can walk easier . 😇

@renecuevas4128 Год назад

Je ff Mini splits love the idea ........but i never installed one .......i m more incline to teach the newbies and rookies at my existing workplace...love teaching

@dankamp2872 4 месяца назад

Excellent instructional - well done!

@Richism4U 11 месяцев назад

Thank You Professor Handyman for this class. Appreciate your videos, now on to final exam of installing unit for my parents.

@diversedad7954 3 месяца назад

I’m getting a used 24k BTU unit from a friend for free to put in my shop. Will have to figure out if I want to try and charge it myself or hire hvac guy to come get it charged for me. Not sure if I need an outdoor disconnect or if I can just run it off my breaker box inside. The guy I’m getting it from is an electrician so I’m sure he’ll set me straight.

@taijistar9052 10 месяцев назад

You are professional!

@xisigma 3 месяца назад

Awesome work. Couldn't figure out if the escutcheon goes outside or in. Guess we know now ;)

@chrisfitts5564 8 дней назад

Can you correct multiple line sets to reach heads that are too far for the stock line set?

@Asomesauc Год назад

Great video handy thank you and good by.

@mattcasoni Год назад

Thank you! I know nothing at all about hvac. It’s my next challenge

@AbsolutePayroll Год назад

You did a great job and i found out I can rent nitrogen and buy a micron gauges and boom I can install 5 of these in my home for next to nothing.

@MyDIYAdventures Год назад

I need to install one of these in my duplex, just for the AC

@renecuevas4128 Год назад

True you need a Vacuum to see if it holds at a predertmined Micron Gauge Reading I finish Vacuum for 45 min or less an see my Gauges if they did not move at all I was happy I Never got a call back in about 10 yrs in the 90 s.......to 1999

@jkilpatrick5214 Год назад

Aircraft Mechanic here... Ever use a precise torque wrench in any of your construction projects?

@abscissatv Год назад

No lol it’s not that serious. What’s the torque spec on a anchor into 100 year old brick.

@quadcityracing 29 дней назад

….but did we ever put a man on the moon

@terranceburgess9170 15 дней назад

I’m installing a mini split I’m using the disconnect to where a heat pump was removed there is a 60 amp breaker for that disconnect I know I need a 20 amp is there a way I can get around going into the panel and changing the 60 amp

@adriangalindo3802 Год назад

Isn't the escutcheon supposed to go on the outside?

@gematria101 Год назад

Good stuff handyman! We never went to the moon. "First person to step on the moon was Neil Armstrong".. or Neil A Neil A backwards A lieN 🛸

@d0nn13m0n0 Год назад

Are you trying to tell me that boomers didn’t drive a dune buggy on the moon? I bet you think they didn’t play golf on the moon either! How. Dare. You.

@Canomayo Год назад

Love the videos! The only thing holding me back on doing this myself is not being able to take advantage of the 5 year warranty since I’m not a licensed tech. If I get the EPA certification does it come with a license number or something to throw on the warranty?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

There is nothing in the warranty about supplying the license number of the contractor that installed it. There is no way to prove who installed it. These are all made and sold by china. Go check out the warranty on their website.

@AZMTB 3 месяца назад

I really want one of these in my office, but the condensor/compressor/outdoor unit would have to be clear on the other side of my 3 car garage and the line set would have to be probably 60' long. Still looking for someone who installed theirs in a similar setup.

@evan-edstrom Год назад

I got that hole saw of amazon. It claimed it could drill through concrete. I found it could not.

@oso3440ify Год назад

Lic HVAC Contractor here. The one thing you failed to mention. That you already had a 240V circuit available for a DIY project. I'd say 90% of DIY's don't realize your need a high voltage line (240v/120v) available. That does require a Lic Electrician (depending on State/Municipal req)

@tman6663 Год назад

The one thing you failed to mention, is the respectful, meticulous professional work, plotting then drilling thru brick, no cracks, then complete install ..and he’s still worried about making a mess, cmon Alex

@schleben22 Год назад

Yeah I'm an hvac contractor in louisiana, we gotta have electricians run our whips for code

@Chrominance87 Год назад

Well remember "Handyman" is in the channel name. He also referred to the mini-split as a "microwave".

@harrychu650 Год назад

How about the length of the vacuum lines? My understanding is that one of the issues with a DIY Split Job is that the length of these hoses tend to be extremely long and cannot be shortened without the expertise of a professional HVAC installer. This results in long messy hoses that stick out like sore thumb.

@coldflame6196 Год назад

Not called a vacuum line, and don't try flaring a line set for the first time just to lose your charge of refrigerant.

@stupendas101 8 месяцев назад

I heard that you must keep at least 10 foot long linesets or it cause some issues for the compressor lifetime

@kylehandville3403 3 месяца назад

Jerry Seinfeld is that you

@mental0883 3 месяца назад

The white ascushion is suppose to be on the outside

@Asomesauc Год назад

Handers McHanders

@64maxpower Год назад

If that ever happens again with the tapcon stick a toothpick or two in the hole and drive to screw in again. You can all so use a piece of copper wire. The wire works the best actually.Hit Pins also work very well for me.

@jackt6595 Год назад

Using a toothpick seems like a bad idea. Eventually the wood will rot and then your bolt is no longer holding.

@64maxpower Год назад

@Jack T you're right. The whole thing would probably fall right off the wall in the first hurricane. It's probably better to do it right and put a big long bolt right through the wall and use grade 8 bolts at least with lock washers so it doesnr vibrate off. If you are going to do something do it right

@th1npower 3 месяца назад

I have one that holds a vacuum but the pressure didn't go up when gentle opening the high pressure line. Thoughts?

@Artseventy6 3 месяца назад

So when you vacuum test the system, is there a Schrader valve in the service port?

@haha10024 3 месяца назад

Yes it needs a hose or fitting to depress the valve

@michaelkuhns416 8 месяцев назад

Nice but what if you live in a area that will freeze the drain tube .

@rafaeldiniz5552 4 месяца назад

Should i have a power connection in switch painel seperated only for Spliter AC?

@gregb5254 Год назад

Curious about your experience with tapcons. I’ve never had trouble with brick or cinder block but I shear off or strip out about half of them in concrete. I started using the (new?) white tapcons about a month ago and haven’t had a single failure through about 20 of them.

@MookieMan1 Год назад

Same here. Never had one pull out, but I have had many snap the head off half way in. Also have had the pre drill hole blow out the surrounding material, particularly on block walls

@GannDolph Год назад

i find a deep enough hole and blowing out the drill dust is key, then installing them with a hand screwdriver or a drill using the clutch setting to not over torque. but def not an impact driver. i always also use a couple of lead lag shields with #10 screws as a fail safe.

@markAD666 Год назад

were you using the bit that came with them cuz a lot of concrete seems to hard for it, that's my experience with using that bit.. when I use a sds bit I never have a problem with concrete unless I use the wrong size lol

@MrMiller123 Год назад

Beach front property soon 😂

@MarkH10 3 месяца назад

You did not clearly state that when piercing from the outside into the inside ALWAYS make sure you are NOT angled down. Make sure you are NOT level, and you are ACTUALLY< MEASUABLY, angled to the outside, so that water intrusion is using gravity to LEAVE the install, and not go inside the house. A principle all the trades need to know to keep water flowing OUT, and not inside the unit.

@MinhTran-fc7jl 8 месяцев назад

what kind of voltage does it take 115 or 220? did you have to run new electrical outlet? great video , thank you

@royalanethridge333 3 месяца назад

Where did you run the drain

@Curt-dd8rk Месяц назад

I need to get the adapter that will let me connect my vacuum pump to the servicing port Can you help?

@TheHandyman1 Месяц назад

I have used this one at least a dozen times. Works great and no leaks. amzn.to/3SJJQff

@WarrenRunk 5 месяцев назад

Got something in my eye just watching you use that hole saw

@09splendid Год назад

Yeah right! So easy you don't need any special tools, just a chisel and hammer.

@pstrzel Год назад

I just went through this yesterday, but my vacuum needle goes back to zero after shutting the pump.😥 Gotta find the leak, maybe put Nylog on the fittings, which I didn't do.

@MsCharae23 Год назад

You mentioned that nitrogen was needed to charge the kines. I didn't see the part where you did that. How do we do that?

@user-jr1hm3jw2i 5 месяцев назад

How do these work in winter weather?

@renecuevas4128 Год назад

Pre charged Ref Lines can be funny but many times in AC split installs we go empty Nitro Lines wich is not a good feeling for an AC tech on da field

@andrew7319 Год назад

How much for the labor? I've been following you since 2015 I think I live in Seattle Washington thanks for your videos it helps a lot

@sylvainlabbe4899 2 месяца назад

Don’t make the inside part perfectly level , tilt it a bit in the direction of the drain so it’s drains easily

@xXVintersorgXx Год назад

Why didn't you shorten the lines? You ended up running the lines along the ground where you specifically said you wanted to keep the lines away from the weeds..

@Yaboiie398 5 месяцев назад

Do you have to vacuum the line or could you just run it?

@fatjaysgarage Год назад

i have the same tool box, how do you like it? ive had it for about 2 years

@nimajnebrm Год назад

...But can you install a gray water system?

@rhemamachaira8763 11 месяцев назад

How do banks see these for loans

@mechatronx4383 Год назад

Dont you need and hvac license to do this work?

@BobutBrody Год назад

Gorgeous watch Seiko?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

yes

@trent624 Год назад

Nitrogen is needed to see if you have leaks. You can’t just throw a vacuum and charge. Never pulling a true vacuum with no micron gauge

@Jako1987 Год назад

North is getting hotter AND we get efficient heating compared to normal electric heating. When electricity costs about 30c/kWh I close the heat pump and I start fuel oil (diesel) boiler.

@ccc822007 Год назад

They actually purge a system before shipping it. Nitrogen is a purging agent for purging out any moisture.

@ButterFreshTV Год назад

How much did you make ?

@arth.4196 Год назад

If I may ask, what was the labor cost to install. If you changed it.

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

$3,000 to $5,000 is the going rate in my city. I charge half that.

@Евгенийиванов-г5т5ь Год назад

what's the price for such split unit installation?

@123mjolie Год назад

Thanks !!!

@oliveroflores1599 3 месяца назад

I wish he would have done the video in normal speed. He didn't show how to connect the wires

@keithf5236 Год назад

How do we determine the power use when it's running say for 8-10hrs a day. I see 1250watts but I have no idea how to calculate the usage when running.

@shannonp4037 Год назад

1,250 watts per hour of run time. So if it is on for 10 straight hours, you'll use 12,500 watts or 1.25 kW. If you pay $0.15/kW it'll cost you 18.75 cents or a full 24 hours of running is about $4.50/day or about $135/month.

@keithf5236 Год назад

@@shannonp4037thanks for the breakdown, helps me figure out if I want to get 1 for sure or maybe 2 :)

@mikafoxx2717 2 месяца назад

Yeah, but it's also variable power level. It's not usually full power when it's on. It only uses what's necessary. @@shannonp4037

@ABC-gs3fe Год назад

Hon much cost total cost ( AC and installation fee)? And cost of job ?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Link in the description.

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Install costs vary from $3,000 to $5,000 per head

@christopherharpster9330 Год назад

Which brand mini is that? Looks like a Sanyo?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Check the link in the description

@0blivioniox864 Год назад

Man every time I try tapcons they wind up ripping up the concrete around the hole... I'm using the correct size because I use the drill that comes in the box. Dunno wtf I'm doing wrong

@briancnc Год назад

The biggest problem with tapcons is when people use impact guns to install them. I will always install them with hand tools like the video, they have a limit on how much torque can be applied

@moneywithmagic Год назад

Need a really nice hammer drill with a really nice carbide tip. Drill very lightly. I go on size down first. Then do the right size bit. Almost never have a problem with them. If any do strip out. Still install screws in the holes but add epoxy for extra strength

@SNORKYMEDIA Год назад

Bit of a crappy design when you end up with the escutchion below the unit...why arent thr pipes in the middle???

@MrNorthstar50 5 месяцев назад

Those bricks don't look like fire hardened bricks , there being drilled way to easy. They drill like old Chicago bricks if I drill in to a fire hardened brick even if I use Tungsten carbide bits they can be tough.

@brandonduval6486 3 месяца назад

400 microns

@bobbyfanclub5749 Год назад

An insurance company is using you photo on FB to sell insurance , I screenshot the ad , lemme know if you want the photo

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

I was in a commercial for contractor insurance. I think it was Next Insurance.

@bobbyfanclub5749 Год назад

@TheHandyman1 yes , that was the company

@MarkH10 3 месяца назад

Installers in China climb out of residential buildings over 30 floors up with no actual safety eq., just a rope, and install these. Thousands of videos.

@markbailey6051 Год назад

I run a 5k window unit now with my Honda I2000. Could the Honda run the mini split?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

Yes.

@ccc822007 Год назад

Off-topic subject, but as a Handyman, do you charge a cancellation fee if a customer cancels at the last moment?

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

No that is bad for business.

@jf8461 11 месяцев назад

I did each step meticulously. But when pulling a vacuum, and shut off pump, it won’t hold a vacuum. I have triple-checked all the tubing flare connections (as best I could with a vacuum only). And I am about ready to call the AC guy! 🥵🤬😡

@vSeabass 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like you have a leak. You need nitrogen to check for leaks and then you can vacuum the lineset. You may have crimped the lineset somewhere.

@TapelessDrywallFinishing Год назад

👍👍

@Genesis-fy3cp 8 месяцев назад

why not cut the linesets to only the length needed, with clean bends and linehide to conceal it; it looks like hammered dogshit. You also didnt mention the 240v disconnect installations, which requires an licensed electrician. Obviously, still cheaper than contracting the entire installation but not entirely DIY for most. Nice work, otherwise.

@actualfreedom8 Год назад

I know nothing much about nothing much but could have outside unit gone higher up for walking in such a narrow area..? Missing the Jesus handyman Beard.

@dirckduncan7448 Год назад

Another job well done climate-warming my ass

@howevergoing3823 Год назад

I AM HVAC...DON'T LISTEN TO THEM ...

@thomasjust2663 3 месяца назад

U talk too much

@SB-cm7db Год назад

Yikes

@jamesrevell6475 8 месяцев назад

No! A handy man can NOT do it. You are misleading people. I've been shopping for a mini split system myself and reading the "fine print" on all the manufacturers. The warranty is VOID if not installed by a licensed HVAC technician.

@OrignalRobRobert 5 месяцев назад

You are the one who destroyed my house

@_RT.Tony_ Год назад

I’ve been doing hvac for almost a decade. I have two A.A.S, one in HVAC & one in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration. And your right mr.handy man! I would’ve liked to have seen a nitrogen pressure test but I’ll let it slide cause you’re my boy! 😅 good shit man!

@_RT.Tony_ Год назад

Also I personally don’t like mini splits because they aren’t easy to service or troubleshoot. Also in my opinion they seem to belike they’re engineered to fail sooner than later. No hate intended..just my personal honest opinion from my almost decade of experience

@bnasty267 Год назад

@@_RT.Tony_ They should be, and generally are, treated as disposable (like a window unit.) By the time you get parts, and especially if you have to pay a pro to diagnose/troubleshoot, you might as well just replace the whole thing. Most of these are around $1000, which is peanuts compared to what parts/labor costs. Besides, all the conventional (unitary) split systems are getting crappier and crappier. Thin, cheap, aluminum coils that leak, expensive computer boards, and expensive ECM motors.

@TheHandyman1 Год назад

I agree. This mini split cost the same as a in room portable ac that sits on the floor and blows out the window.

@robd7365 Год назад

Excellent video. I've done these without nitrogen as well...I just like to release some refrigerant from the high side and see if it holds the pressure for a while (after pulling vacuum first)

@OthmanAlikhan Год назад

Thanks for the video =). I wanted to ask, wouldn't gluing the metal wall bracket to the wall cause issues removing it down the line when the indoor unit needs replacing?

@b_uppy Год назад

Seen where a wetted circular piece of sponge circular is used inside the holesaw to drill through tile, masonry, etc. Have you used this?