Mr Cool DIY Mini Split (1 Year Review)
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- Опубликовано: 28 янв 2024
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I installed one of these on the rear of a 34' motorhome. Previously, I was running the roof unit and a portable cooler that couldn't keep the vehicle cool when the temperature outside hit above about 85. The Mr. Cool, by itself was able to keep my motorhome at 70 degrees, while it was over 100 degrees outside. Plus, it cooled all the way to the front. Heating was awesome too. It kept a nice consistent temp all night. Both the inside and outside unit were very quiet. You could walk in during the middle of summer and not hear the units. Oh, I forgot to add that my electric bill for the RV spot dropped by over 1/2 when I installed this thing.
I put one in my garage a couple years back. Love it. Worth every penny.
I did too in my pole barn. Works great.
Thank you for following up on your previous videos. I really like your DIY instaruction videos. Please keep posting more!
These units are great! They are inverter drive units so they only consume the energy needed for the cooling or heating needed. You can replace any part of the system individually as long as it is still in production or available.
Dude, thanks for the update. And thanks for sharing info. You Da Bomb!
Great information for us consumers, thank you!
I purchased the PerfectAire DIY from HVAC Direct because it was quite a bit cheaper than Mr. Cool and still had a 1 year full and 7 year compressor warranty. I also researched the sizing guide very carefully and wish I had bought the smaller unit. The head unit is quite a bit smaller, and this thing freezes out the room in just a couple of minutes. There is no way I needed the 18,000.
its better to be to big in the winter though ..it will heat a lot better .I installed a 36k 4 zone and it works great even when its 20 below outside which shocked me..I am glad I oversized..Its a pioneer.
@@daveyboy8907@daveyboy8907 that's good advice. I wish I knew that because, in my particular application, I am only using it for AC. I did test it one time when it got down to 14 degrees here in Atlanta and it worked well.
Will you do power consumption video of both A/C and Heat? Thanks.
I put the same one in back in August and mounted it about 2’ off the ground. Works great. Do you know if it has an internal heater on the outside unit, to keep ice accumulating on the inside of the housing? Just curious. Thanks.
Take a shot every time he says, "as you can see."
Just kidding. Great review.
Shots shots shots! 🥃 🤣 I have alot of word whiskers I’ve noticed that I didn’t seem to have before lol
@diyhvacguy You really did inspire me to get one for my basement.
I have electric baseboard heat down there and my power bill is through the roof.
The de-humidify and A/C functions are insane. It is super quiet. The heat, I probably need to upgrade to a two zone unit. I mounted my outdoor unit two feet off the ground on cement pylons..
the fans have to run continuous to keep the air space at a normal temperature throughout the living space.
I have a 2400 sq ft home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room, and kitchen area.
IF, I let the fan turn OFF, part of the house gets hot, other parts stay cold.
I keep the HVAC Fan in ON Mode all the time, it is a 2 speed fan, it idles down to a low speed, and the home stays at a consistent Temperature throughout the house.
Which unit did you buy?
I remember when the Mr. Cool units came out it stated online they were built by Carrier or ICP. Is this still true? Amazing the output air temp with it being so cold outside!
According to mrcool the fan continues to run for 2 reasons. 1, constant motion is easier on the motor vs constant stop and starts. 2, the thermostat is in the air flow next to the coils and needs the air moving to get a proper temp reading
I have two mr cool units, one is 24k and one is 12k. Only issue i have is finding people to work on it. I was having a frost issue on my 24k and could not get anyone out to service it. I ended up finding a recharge kit with sealant and added to the system. Working great again. I installed it in 2017.
My experience with Mr Cool is the line set and threaded connections failing and dumping out the charge. Once that happens, chances are the compressor is shot. Now gotta change out compressor with exact one or similar and probably new line set from Mr Cool or make one and then charging the unit to spec. Time labour parts to fix is higher compared to new unit with a better warranty along with installers warranty and the insurance covering it.
if you havent fixed the leaky connections, it will happen again. the gas is very bad for the environment.
I thought of two more questions, replacement parts and warranty? Have you got any experience with either of these and did you go through HVAC Direct or straight to Mr Cool?
Does the unit work if you place it in AUTO mode and set a temp set point? Or do you suggest selecting either HEAT or COOL?
I definitely need 2 possibly 3 of those. How much would it cost with installation?
So to put in perspective, I live next to the Mojave Desert and I have a 1400sq ft house. Only regret is not getting the 24000btu system the 18000btu system I have is fine but when i have a bunch of people over you can tell it doesn't keep up as well when its 115f+ outside. if you can always get the bigger system.
Looking to install a unit with an (air handler) in my attic and connecting flex duct to ceiling defusers or registers (not blower units) my house is small under 900sqft
Ant suggestions would be appreciated
I have a 4 bedroom house with living room and kitchen that are open to each other, I'm curious, if I had a mini split in each bed room and one for the living room/Kitchen, if it would be more efficient than my central gas furnace A/C Unit. Would 5 mini splits use more or less power then what I currently have. My house was built in the 1950's with very little insulation, but I did have new windows installed 15 years ago and the central furnace/AC was installed in 1995. What do you think?
Wonder how thier furnaces are. Available via big box stores
Mini Split vs Convector wall unit , which consumes the least amount of electricity ?
Does it require you to drill a hole to stick the wires inside like in this video?
Yes on their remote they should use an RF signal so that the unit can be changed without having to have a direct unobstructed view to the remote control. Personally, I believe all remotes should use RF technology vs. infrared.
Ok so it’s quiet and blows hot air. How about some performance testing for COP, cost vs gas furnace etc?
COP is listed on the manufacturers website. Google it.
What’s your opinion on LG or Mitsubishi mini splits ? 2 zone units
As far as running on and on the newer refrigerators work this way, my fridge rarely turns off, I assume for the same reasons, IDK
Great info brother. trying to justify a 24k btu mitsubishi for my 870 sq ft pole barn, but it's looking like Mr Cool could be a better value.
I wish you had the model # in your description. And a link to your install video.
A few questions, how big is you shop? what size is your unit? I think I heard 18k, may have been on the install video, just want to be sure. What SEER rating is your unit? Thanks, nice job.
It’s probably 4-500 sq ft. I believe this one is a 20 Seer 18k Mr Cool.
Why don’t you insulate your refrigerant lines?
If the pipe is super hot, you may want to put a pipe insulator around it.
Our kitchen has no HVAC, as our house's HVAC is concentrated in the bedroom / bathroom part of the house and the windows won't support a window unit (very long shape). I was considering a minisplit for just the kitchen area, but an HVAC person I know talked me out of it, saying that the parts for the unit are so small that it would be tough to find someone to want to work on it.
Still thinking about it, though.
Really? He must be old school. They have a great warranty and a lot of companies work on them. But they are very reliable machines. And there are plenty of diy install videos should you choose to do it yourself 👍🏼 we also offer remote support over at Patreon.com/diyhvac if you need some help during your install!
Cheers
Does it also run the fan constantly when using the AC? You usually get a musty smell from ACs that run the fan when the compressor is off. That has been my experience anyways when using my RV's AC. The fan runs even when the compressor is off and then give out a musty/humid air. Luckily it has an option to turn off the fan when the compressor is off and that fixed it.
Yes all mrcool units run the fan constantly. They never shut off and it confuses a lot of people. Dumb I know..
mouldy smell comes from mould. you gotta clean it.
Where can you get parts?
We love ours! Had it three years and it heats and cools our house perfectly. I have installed 4 units for other people since we got ours.
DId you have a video of how to clean those coils?
No but I will this spring!
Great info. I clean my interior filters every month and vacuum the fins very gently. How often should you clean the coils on the outside unit?
Just as needed. Am awesome feature these have is once every couple cycles they have a cleaning mode where the fan spins in reverse and pushes debri out the same direction it came in at. This keeps them from getting build up on the coils.
we have about 1700 sq ft. Do not expect one of these to cool your whole house. They are great helpers and very efficient.
you can buy systems that have one outside unit and up to 4 inside units which would help with that
Yea, we’ve done whole home mini split systems that work fantastic. I actually just did a video of a Daikin whole home mini split and it keeps the home comfortable all the time, can’t even hear the thing running.
Wow ,you are a pro yet you mounted the outdoor unit on the ground..It needs to be elevated because of snow..I installed mine on a stand that pioneer makes..You better keep it shoveled around it on heavy snow days.take care these really are nice units although I prefer pioneer inverters.
I have read that in some places the local code requires it be mounted to a concrete pad. Something I would not want to do!
@InvisibleCitizen it's actually easy you just use a hammer drill and a few tapcon screws or bolts..You don't want it moving or getting bumped because of the fear of a flared fitting leak..Although concrete here in the Midwest moves in the winter with expansion and contraction.
Hey....quick question. My understanding is that the Mr. Cool systems are precharged making it very DIY friendly. I imagine a premium price will be paid for that benefit. In your opinion, is Mr. Cool a premium product over others regardless of the easier install, or are they all more or less equal quality? I have a friend who bought all the equipment to install another mini-split, and he said he would be happy to help me, but considering you obviously have all equipment to install any unit you wanted, but still did a Mr. Cool. You must have had a reason. Am I making any sense with my question?
The reason is that Mr. Cool sent this to me for free and I wanted to demonstrate a true DIy install.
They are not all the same. Mr. Cool has a patent on the precharged lineset, making them super easy to install. The only downside is you end up with some coiled near the unit and it’s a little unsightly. So yes I recommend the precharged mrcool diy systems. If you get another brand one, you’ll have to do the vacuum process and everything.
If you do order one make sure and use our discount code in the video description at hvacdirect.com to save 3%! Cheers
@@diyhvacguy The precharged idea seems to be a great idea however, since they manufacture them and ship them, I would prefer they offer different lengths so that the installations do not have excess lineset. Some installs might only need 5 feet so if I'm correct a typical purchase will have 10 feet of excess. That definitely wouldn't work for us due to the visual appeal.
japanese inverters are premium products in this market. that is all, there is no one else deserving that label.
How cold was it outside when you took this video? Just curious.
About 25 degrees
Does Mr. Cool manufacture their own or do they rebrand another make?
I think these are made by midea.
Doing coils of your line set as you did on the mr cool leaves a possibility of creating an oil trap, no?
I really appreciate all your videos and hope you know i am truely curious my friend.
Recently, i did that on a job and was told about my error or "error" =b
Ill be happy if not. Great content.
That code no longer works ☹
Why wouldn't you cut down your copper pipe?
Probly used the pre-charged lineset! I dont like them,they look like a hack installed them.Only takes a couple minutes to cut and flare,and about 5 minutes to evacuate a small sytem like that. They are made for diyers that dont own the proper tools!
Yes this was to demonstrate a DIY job and one thing that makes mr cool different is their precharged linsets. So no vacuum pump is needed. I thought about recovering the refrigerant and making it the proper length. Maybe this spring :) cheers
@@diyhvacguy Hi there are other brands that have pre charged line sets.
After the reviews iv seen ill pass on that brand you can get a aciq that has a 12 year warranty and just use your EPA 608 certificate number to fill out the warranty into iv looked into it on hvac direct
You don't know how an IR remote works?
The fan goes really soon I bought 2 and they both needed fan after 2 years!!! too expensive and any other regular will do better!!!
Duh, it’s an infrared remote. It won’t work if it can’t see the unit.
When it’s in its holster thing, it SHOULD being as there is nothing between it and the unit. But I have to take it out and point it at it. Seems like you should be able to control it on the wall without having to do that but it’s not a big deal.
@@diyhvacguy mount it horizontally on the wall.
Your thumbnail says you don't like it.
Made ya look 🤣
Nice product but nobody wants to service them.
You’re right, it’s rare to find a professional company that will touch them. I have a 3 zone unit and had to learn and do it all myself. I had a leak recently and it was a journey / learning experience.
@@Johnnybgood8 You have to find a professional privately that does work on their own time.
True unless you spend the extra for something like a Mitsubishi. If you stick to the smaller 12,000 BTU running on 120v, costs $1,000 to replace the entire unit. The smaller units run off cheap generators too.
Good to know! Helps me greatly on my decision making.
They're not bad to service them whatsoever. Done it many times. They have some leak issues but usually due to improper installation or not using anything on threads
No body wants to work on a DIY UNIT’S.
A COMPANY DIDN'T INSTALL IT ,SO THEY DON'T KNOW IT'S INSTALLED RIGHT IS WHY.!!!
I literally have never walked up to a system and been like I won’t work on this because it’s diy. Any good tech can work on equipment regardless of who installed it.
So basically you were paid to give this review...