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The showcasing of the mid static unit is what sold me on installing a multi zone mid static at my home. We have 540 sqft, and are going to be adding another 575 sqft. I chose a Pioneer brand because it’s diy friendly, and I can install it myself as well as the fact that I can install the air handler for the existing structure now and install the air handler for the addition in a few months to a year when we make it to that phase in the addition.
I know next to nothing about HVAC, but I taught myself just enough to be dangerous and install my own unit. Thanks for doing videos like this Matt, I’m always learning something.
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ruclips.net/user/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
All ac's condensate. If yours came with a drain designed to be exiting your house, you'll need to install it or, a leak will appear one day, sooner and not welcomed as no one desired to confirm my words. If it happens don't feel too bad though, the solution is known, allow it out. Then get ready or, make a way possible for it to be flushed/clean every 6-8 month, if possible install it a flow switch or two, in case one fails the other may work as a rescue, to avoid the unwelcomed drain overflown or drain failure or clogged due to the nature of the system. Again, don't get frustrated or mad. What I tell you is what many don't bother to do tell you because of all the reasons implied. Hope you get this. If not, you will! Any questions just ask. I'll try to help.
This is my profession but on the commercial scale. This nice lady knows her stuff. Good video, and very accurate HVAC information. No errors 👍
This woman is amazing. Thanks again for all the info.
Brilliant channel. I'm from the UK where these units have been pretty standard for some time. What amazes me when I go to the USA is how powerful the air con is. Everything is full pelt. I go to Disney and the shops all have the doors open and the sidewalk is cold because of the cold air spill. Really loving this channel I am obsessed with air con and am always up in my loft as my home is air conditioned with the same units your using in your attic space.
Disney is in Flordia UK is cold and more north.
My 20 y/o DFW house has 6k sq ft under HVAC coverage. Finally finished 2 yr project replacing 5 complete HVAC systems zones and 2 tankless hot h2o systems, $75k new roof and $30k in JW replacement windows.This year is backyard refresh time with pool and pool house renovations, privacy fence replacement and resoodding dogs side of yard.
Could have built a brand new 2500 sq. ft. home.
Kimberly knows it and explain it clearly. I'm taking notes along the video, although just for general knowledge. Great detailed episode Matt.
I installed a 3 ton Mitsubishi hyper heat system in my house- love it. I was going to use a ceiling cassette however the installer talked me out of it. The drain lines are a high maintenance item if you're not going purely gravity. The cassette units rely on a pump for the condensate, and you often end up with either leakage and/or mold in the lines. He said he'd install it but every time he does it he has to come back for those reasons.
Overall this is an amazing system and extremely efficient. Super quiet and I'm extremely happy with it over the last couple of years.
You’re installing contractor is absolutely unqualified on mini-split condensate pumps. If you can’t find the right pump, reply here and I will post the link to the right pump.
I thought the pump is Original Equipment, ie built in.
Having some humidity issues in my South Texas home, and boy, have I learned some things from this video. Thanks for everything you do @Matt Risinger
Episodes like this are honestly more valuable than the architectural engineering courses I took in college.
I found that most things in life are haha
There is an error. It's a minor one that can cause costly damage in the future. Where are the Secondary drain pans with flow switches. If those systems primary drain lines gets clogged, all of the water that is coming off the evaporator coil will overflow in the primary drain pan and leak through any cracks that water can find and will ruin his ceilings causing him to make costly repairs that could have been avoided had he put a secondary drain underneath those systems.
secondary drain pan underneath those systems.
People, Engineers are at the hart of best practices. Matt’s home proves that we can’t “wing it” any more so please don’t ignore knowledge input in building systems. The costs have been going down and customers are more educated.
The few hvac installs that I don’t pick apart bad practices. From one picky hvac guy, that is a beautiful install.
Glad to see USA slowly moving into the 21st century in the residential HVAC deployments :). In continental Europe and Asia Mitsubishi and Daikin are deploying even more advanced equipment with multiple internet connected units and sensors, and even hybrid geothermal pump based multi-split systems.
Matt Risinger is doing a good work out there. He's not only lowering your costs, he's also lowering emissions and your carbon impact, no matter if you care about it, or not.
It's absolutely infuriating how slow we are to adopt new tech out here while all the regressive idiots scream how we're number one. There are people in the comments here whining about how they only recommend the tired old single zone ducted systems they're used to because [insert scary possibility about new thing here].
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Its always Great to View Various Industry Experts in that Particular Business Sector as a Speaker
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most helpful
I like that you hard piped all of this so important in a system like that
Matt. On the hyper heats..they come with a base pan heater on the outdoor units... I live in Connecticut I unplugged mine on all 3 of my units.. if you have them on your system unplug them... I never had a problem and I’m way up north...they kick on at 40 degrees or in defrost mode which you may only see a couple times a year..my units I installed myself, and designed based on load calculations (I used to work for Johnson Controls) Electrician by trade.... I got 5 zones and 3 outdoor units. Also mine are mounted 2 ft off the ground..also make sure you add a surge protector at each outdoor unit at the disconnect. I’m not sure you need any of this information but I learn something on every of your videos.. THANKS!
Matt, I have a good Mitsubishi ductless system. I had to replace a 30 year old system, my roof at the same time. My electricity usage went from 500-600 a month here in California down to about 150-250 a month during the peak summer last year. one of the nice parts is the system has a dehumidifier built in
What part of CA? I am considering it in Sacramento, seems like the climate is mild enough for the heating of a standard mini-split.
@@grantrobarts Placerville
Would love to hear about the ductwork tradeoffs and how you came to the decision. I love the vibration isolation detail but would’ve liked that unistrut to be parallel to the ground, you can tell those springs could catch on the sides over time.
I was just thinking the same thing that screw with the spring cap is already touching the unistrut
Totally! I was having a hard time concentrating on what was being said because I was like, "What happened here? That iso is going to need to be changed out as soon as the system gets powered up the first time."
@McNea The inverter/zoning technology for central a/c systems has been out for quite a while now, but their proprietary controls for each manufacturer seem to still have issues from what people say. If they could get that under control or agree on a standard, I think there would be more adoption of it! Even the existing systems (Trane) can also have small zones since it can control the compressor speed like the mini splits, and even have zones that can "participate" if they're too small to run alone. Though I don't know how the system would be affected if you have a long duct run. Also, in other countries, do you think the cost of mini splits is a lot less since it's pretty much the norm there? They don't seem to care as much about having visible units on the wall like we do here in the U.S.
As a HVAC technician, I don't recommend mini split from repairing aspects. Many of control board and connector are proprietary parts. Which it increases repairing time and costs. In ur case, it is okay since u have central AC to help if ur mini split got problem. (FYI, what I know as a technician in Houston that most of HVAC supplies to support central AC system. Think about mini split as Tesla and central ac as Toyota, u might not able access proper part for Tesla, but u can go any store to get Toyota parts.)
I agree here- definitely need a robust warranty where parts are available and/or manufacturer or distributor are quick to replace vs repair when parts are not available
That sucks man, what makes have you run into that didnt have parts readily available? In east TN between the few supply houses around I usually only have to wait on parts for older equipment. I've only really seen Mitsu's, Fujitsu's, and LG's minisplits though so there's a lot I have no experience with. Never had any issue getting parts though, they seem to be either on the shelf or trucked in within hours at the suppliers we buy the units from. Cost, meh, you're probably right that parts can be more expensive. That said, my opinion is that it's insignificant and maybe not even a fair comparison. Parts are only notably more expensive compared to cheaper(lowerSEER) and older equipment, comparing parts to other high efficiency equipment shows little difference.
@@paulmasoner8073 I am hardly running to mini split in Texas. As we know everything is big in Texas, so AC. I mean mini split is so unpopular even store sells the unit but they didn't stock the parts (such as control board, compressor or condenser motor) the store told me they hardly sold a mini split therefore they don't store those parts. if u need it, they will special order the replace parts. I mean I rather shop from amazon for those parts with 2days free shipping instead order from store. yes, u can replace some of parts with after market parts but not every parts.
@@jie1379 I’m in Texas and yes mini splits are not the majorly but VRF heat pumps are getting very popular, one outside unit and multiple indoor units is definitely the way to go.
@@TheJPPowell u might need to consider that multiple evaporator coils will increase chance of refrigerant leakage. I would not recommend my customers that. Instead of that, I would rather recommend one central ac with multiple zone, so there only has one evaporator coils. For long terms, you won't suffer to troubleshoot which coils is leaking refrigerant. (Since we adopted R410a, I noticed evaporator coil get leakage more often by comparing with R22 system.)
I'm building this spring and I found this video extremely helpful. Many thanks!! Greetings from Newfoundland Canada
Check out rough in boxes for your ductless heads for new construction and titan airex boots on all systems, a little cleaner install. We use Ruud Inverter systems on all our high end custom homes with Ultra Aire dehumidifiers and Fantech whole house hepa filter systems. I also install ervs controlled with voltage sensing relays wired into exhaust fans and stand alone makeup air systems for kitchen hoods to keep a positive pressure on the house. Most people are surprised how much better air quality they can have in their home with a little extra time and planning. Educated builders are key to this, I have a select few custom builders I work for in central texas that are educated and don’t mess around. Good luck out there, stay safe and done sell yourself short.
Mitsubishi and Daikin both have really good VRV/VRF units.
Here in north Georgia it would be really nice to have a whole house dehumidifier that just ran automatically as needed. Might be 75 out but 90% humidity and it feels sticky without the a/c.
Minisplits like the system he put in have variable speed compressors and fans. Beat the pants out of any dedicated dehumidifier since you can just put the system in dehumidification mode and as it does the cooling it also optimizes for maximum dehumidification. Very efficient! I was planning to put a minisplit in my master bedroom just for dehumidification but now I may be moving so I nixed that. But if I was staying in Virginia I would put a few strategic minisplits for alternate cooling/dehumidification vs. a dehumidifier any day.
Did your HVAC contractor adjusted the settings on your control board? If you still have your manual, you can adjust the fan speed to reduce the CFM and optimize dehumidification. Since I run a portable dehumidifier in the basement, I haven't asked to have that setting done on our air handler.
@@DocNo27 there is no doubt that Matt did install the whole house (or ducted zone) de-humidifier.). It will often run to dehumidify even when no cooling is needed.
You can see the ultraire right there
Use smart tiles that regulate moisture passively as decoration on some walls ... like that no issue with moisture. They absorb moisture from the air when it's too humid, and release moisture back into the air when it's too dry, passively without you needing to do anything else.
After a quick look, I'm not sure why you comparing "Smart Tiles" to HVAC/Dehumid/Air treatment system. This is not that you can compare, at least I don't understand. For me its like comparing a bike with an aeroplane, which is faster or can carry more passengers.
Matt, I live in mexico, it gets really hot here in summer. The standard way to do ac is to put a minisplit unit in your bedroom, and in your living room if you have the money. Living rooms usually have fans on the ceiling.
What's your opinion on that?
Mexico homes are built with brick and concrete. There is no room for ducting and central ventilation. Mini splits are your only choice.
@@JamesG1126 makes sense!
Another benefit of having a multi unite system is in a power outage you can run one system (usually the most central) off of a generator without needing to heat or cool your entire home. saving on fuel and the coast of a larger generator.
My goodness, so many systems for a residential setup. Just the electrical service alone would require an entire subpanel with breakers for the numerous compressors, hvac units, dehum and fresh air systems. It'd be nice to see some cost $ and projected years to recoup vs conventional 2-zone single compressor setup. Few people can go to town like this with a sponsored setup.
The electrical load is less than you think. Usually, you just home run everything from the main panel to a disconnect. His dehumidifier is on 120v. The ductless systems use less amps than traditional systems, 2 pole 20 amp or 2 pole 30 amp. You only have a breaker for the compressor. The head units are powered from the compressor by either 12/3 or 14/3 i think. I can't remember what I used for my (2) 3 zone systems.
@@believerscc incorrect with city multi
All city multi indoor units run there own single phase 230v line.
The amps are so small on VFD units like this.
to brake even with, that system close to 10 years guarantee, also depends what climate r u living in
Thanks for sharing … Can you please have a video on the importance and how the drain pipes should be connected, and how the primary and secondary drain works.
Great job!!! Only thing i would change is the armour flex on the line sets. K flex Titan type insulation holds up with UV much better.Especially when penetrating thru the exterior. Eventually the insulation will get hard,crack and lose its insulation factor.There goes your tight seal penetration. K flex doesn't rip when installing. Its even hard to cut with a utility knife.
Matt and kimberley, thank you to your explanation 👍
Hello from the great state of Michigan
Love those Mitsubishi systems. Big fan of mini splits, introduced to me when I worked in Taiwan. Awesome content!
I thought he installed a zehnder recuperator system? Is this a separate system from the zehnder?
I highly recommend the Saeco Xelsis. Plumbed with a fill hose and a suction vac to empty the drip tray. I did it, it is amazing.
Makes my 70's rancher with high effieciency natural gas down draft look like a Ford model A
One of my favorite videos yet.
Oh, Dude! You are talking my talk! Trane would have been my thought for an American domestic partner, and lo and behold it has come to pass! Matt, I've been a Trane fan boi for a long time; if Trane will co brand and distribute this gear, share their well built training and support, I'm in. If only I hadn't retired nearly a decade ago. But that is OK- all the local companies will have great sources for advice and training for their staffs and be well able to assure customers of quality now and five, ten or more years down the road. Awesome! And they don't even pay me money; the percentage of warrantee work was always lowest with my Trane installations- ALWAYS. That was and still is money in the bank!
I believe Trane is partnered with Mitsubishi on their own VRF systems
With a vertical loops in you're lineset can create a oil trap. If you don't want to cut the lineset shorter make the loop horizontal so the oil won't be trapped.
The lines weren’t connected yet
wow. Kimberly is impressive! she made this clear and easy to understand. I wished you or she explained a little bit better how it works when you have more than one indoor unit hooked up the one compressor. Also, one advantage you both didn't mention a mini split has is, that you dont have to run ducts thru the upstairs rooms to cool the lower floors, specially now that the builders start building multi floor houses.
That's what the purpose of the variable refrigerant valve is they discussed early on in the video.
in a forced-air system we have one fan that pushes the conditioned air around the home. the air is circulated, pushed and pulled all around the home with just one piece of hardware. Now we want to install a fan and air handler in each room. All installed at the same time, so expect to have to replace all the units at the same time. But now you have the cost of replacing 8 units, not just one. And you will need to do that work in the homeowner's living area and not the equipment room.
It's like installing a small water heater under each sink?
Thanks for your new episode!
I was waiting to see the heat recovery system. Also, not much was mentioned in the fresh air supply system. How is the fresh air supply distributed on the ground floor? How would the bathroom exhaust fan be controlled? How about the kitchen extractor hood? Perhaps to be seen in the next episode!
That was covered in a previous episode ruclips.net/video/OrG7oG8Tvp8/видео.html
Mitsubishi is the best. That system is what my company installs every day. The one flaw you have is the type of AHU you used. Those pefyp AHU ( pancake style) are complete unserviceable. Can’t get to the coil, can’t get to the fan motor. It’s actually easier and cheaper to just replace the entire AHU. I now refuse to install that AHU and only install the cased AHU which is the PVFY style in the Mitsubishi line.
Other than that great job by you mechanical contractor.
11:30 No mention of thermal mass in the house to regulate a more constant temperature.
You kill it every time... still waiting on you to build me a home.....
Matt some day I would like to see a budget house built with your knowledge. I bet you could pull of an amazing build.
I agree but the cognitive dissonance for Matt might cause his head to blow up. He tried something like that for this house and you can see how that worked out.
@@davefoc he would have to take into consideration not everyone takes perfect care of ac or can afford a repair asap.
Yeah HVAC is fun and all, but hold up... job site coffee machine?
I was really hoping he'd spend a good minute on that.
I see it on Homely Depot’s site. Also available in Special Ops Black. 😆
I have one. It’s great.
Pros:
Uses K cups so it’s easy to find pods for.
It’s fast as shit.
Cons:
It has to be plugged in. I keep it in the truck where I can plug it in anywhere.
It also only makes like 3 cups before needing to be refilled.
Jeremy, how tall of a container can you fit into the opening?
Right
17:22 Matt... I love how you are talking about system reliability and possible failure and what not. As you tug on the line sets.
Just saying. 😁
Ask Mitsubishi how long it takes to get the necessary replacement parts on these S series units... I am on week 11, for an inverter board on a unit. It's ok, customers don't mind waiting 3 months for repairs. Oh yeah, Trane cannot get the parts easily, because they are co-branded and part numbers are different.
It’s not even hooked up.
@@DaveVanWest Every Mitsubishi certified distributor has more than adequate replacement modules. Only work with them.
Most homes have terrible ductwork that is installed by people who don't care. It's slapped together by the lowest priced contractor. High end, high performance HVAC systems can easily cost $30,000+. I love Mitsubishi Ductless systems and this is a great setup.
Great video.. one question.. I didn't hear any discussion of humidifiers? Don't you need one of these to humidify the air in the winter? In keeping with this apparent omission, I noticed the heating load chart was missing Latent Loss (which would be heat required to add humidity in the winter). If I'm reading correctly, the Sensible Heat and Latent Heat were the Cooling Loads; and then Sensible Loss and Latent Loss should produce the Net Heating Loads.
@mattrisinger Can you share a diagram that shows the VRF systems and the Zenhder system together?
Thanks for posting. Wish I knew about this before I bought a new house. Kimberly rocks.
this HVAC system will pay for itself in no less than 2500 years
HVAC systems don't pay for themselves. They provide heat and cooling.
You live in Austin TX - on avg, it’ll be 100 degrees daily, from July to Sept.
Just what i was thinking! Round rocks hot!
If you think about the actual time that it is 100 degrees, it is only that hot from like 10am to 6pm (and that is generous). That is still 1/3 of the day, 2/3 of the day would be under.
I agree though, the 1%-of-the-year is a low estimate but the actual % of time during the day is probably not as much as most imagine.
You make me want to build a new house so that I can do things like this right. Matt, 1% of the days above 100 would be 3.65 days. We have more 100 degrees days here in Plano. Pretty sure you do there in Austin.
Yeah more like 35 average and another 100 over 85% .
I think he meant 1% of time. Not days. Surely its not 100 for 24 hours a day. It’d be a few hours in the middle of the day / afternoon.
@@jackgibbons6013 Let me introduce you to Texas, where many locations will have summers consisting of weeks of temps that never drop below 89 at night and it is 100⁰+ for 12-16 hours a day. And just as an extra kick in the gut, a large portion of the state has humidity in the 85-99% range to go with those temps.
Please share details about the materials used to suspend the equipment from the rafters
Great video.
(Funny aside: if you set the "Quality" of this video to 480p or lower, it looks exactly like a mid-90's CD-ROM computer game video cutscene.)
It’s not about controlling ventilation because it sure is far cheaper to just have seepage. But a heat/energy exchanger allows you to recuperate losses and save.
I'm about to start designing the HVAC system in my 150 year old 4,000sqft farmhouse. I wonder if I could get some reps to come out. It would be a great showcase project.
look into MrCool DIY multi-zone systems. aside from the electrical, which I recommend having done by a pro, you can install 3-4 zones in about as long as it takes you to snake the cables/linesets through the walls/attic. there is really nothing to it. if you're handy enough to change a light fixture and a faucet, then you're handy enough to install a DIY Multi. I have an old drafty house and the energy savings are huge because I can have a nice comfortable temperature in the rooms I want while letting the others be 10 degrees closer to outside temp. no need to cool the whole house to have a comfortable sleeping temperature.
Search google for Mitsubishi residential Hvac plus your zipcode. You will get a list of certified designing contractors. If they don’t start with a heat load study, move onto the next contractor.
Matt, for the upstairs, was it cheaper to go with the ducted system instead of individual ductless cassettes in each room on a multizone compressor? If so, please explain the compelling details.
i would expect it to be cheaper, the cost of the medium static unit is not that much different than the cost of a single cassette. Really comes down to how much labor wants to charge for ductwork, but my experience has been duct is cheaper.
@Hans Wu loss in efficiency im pretty sure if he went that route.
Oversizing my friends! Mitsubishi has released notes to not oversize their equipment just like any other. Bedrooms have low loads and the smallest ductless is 6k which is way too much for a simple bedroom plus closet and bathroom.
@Hans Wu Rooms im guessing. The downstairs has more open space instead of individual rooms so its easier to heat and cool but the upstairs has all the rooms that would require heating and cooling. Im only spitballing though. Its a different beast up here where its cold over half the year
@@peteaulit , it's on the upper end for sure, but 6k should be fine for a modern mini-split to cover bed/closet/bath without being over-sized.
Curious what your blower door results will be? We just got ours done at .83 ACH at -50 which explained allot. While building I Installed our master Mitsubishi 6000 BTU unit with its standalone condenser which cooled the entire 1486 Sq ft home in central Florida summer to 72 degrees then ramped down to maintain. Granted it was a small ICF house with no sound proofing or interior insulation installed and we did install the HVAC ourselves but after the math any added cost between the two different systems is payed for after 1-2 years. I’m gonna imagine if more of the good versions of VRF technology are being purchased it will drive the cost down. Granted we also installed two ERVs which added cost but were now controlling the air in. Our electric bill Dec 2020 was 50 dollars and heat of the summer was 120 dollars but we were also cooling the 38 ft Camper which rarely turned off. We’re looking forward to seeing what our true bill for just the house will be this summer.
Orlando here. Typical late 80s 1200sq ft single story, brick/stucco finish home. 1’ overhang and two 30’ Camphor trees partially covering the East and South East part of the house.
I replaced my Windows from single pane aluminum horizontal sliders to double pane horizontal slider vinyls. 8 total.
Installed a Lennox two stage cooling/heating system Dec 2013. Separate dehumidifier and UV light installed as well.
Bill is 90-100 for Fall and Winter. Spring is about 100-120. Our typical summer bill is 120-130. No credits or rebates tacked on, just general usage (700-1k Kw). Duke Energy.
I’ve been home working full time from a desktop system since March 2020 and two kids at home. Most of my lighting is LED now. I have 1-2 50” LED TVs operating at once. Small appliances when cooking. Can’t think of anything else that draws power except the water heater.
@@seagel1000 Were hoping to see summer bills around 75-80. Our daughter is still in the camper since she works at the hospital. Once we unplug the camper we will get some true numbers.
Kimberly should’ve mentioned that by ACCA manual J standards you’re not allowed to size your main AC system for specific events, hence the extra unit with sidewall grilles. Also not allowed is tying the garage system when it has ducts to the living space, not just because “it’s a big no-no”. I have clients and even worse, HVAC contractors that want to do this on a regular basis.
This being said, I don’t see why you’d need a separate condenser for the garage unit if it’s a different head.
Can you explain a bit more about the filter and clean air system setup? It would be good to know for other families with asthma or allergy problems.
When you described VRF I heard simply the explanation of what variable speed drive (aka inverter drive) can do for any system including one outdoor unit matched to one head and having it operate at variable power levels. I thought VRF is the system of refrigerant junction boxes that would allow different heads connected to the same compressor to be providing simultaneous heating to one zone and cooling to another. e.g. The refrigerant could be evaporating in one head, returning to the compressor and then condensing in another head as well as in the outdoor coil.
City Multi has this feature, but not a "regular" multi zone condenser. City Multi uses a distributor box to accomplish the heat and cool at same time. This feature would be a rare need in a residential application. My personal unit on my house is a 3 ton with 4 evaporators all on separate line set connections at the condenser. I can not heat and cool at the same time.
Matt, why insulate the ducts in the attic if they're inside the conditioned building envelope?
I think even thought it’s within the thermal envelope it’s not necessarily “conditioned” . They’re keeping in a semi conditioned condition. Ie. not directly heating or cooling (leaks) or supplementary to get it within a target and plus I think it cuts on sound transmission
What is the capacity of the De-humidifier? Is the Mitsubishi fan coil not sized large enough to handle the latent load and sensible load of the homes second floor? I thought inverter driven fan coils can ramp down the blower rpm for better de-humidification when needed.
What about condensation from the ductless system in the kitchen? How are you handling that?
Drains to the laundry room washer box about 6 feet over
Most ductless units have condensate pumps built in.
Matt, I am installing a Toshiba VRF system in my new 2850 sft apartment, guess what the cooling load is…about 19 Tons!!! Because here we don’t use any insulation :(
2800 square foot house with 5 tstats, 5 evaporators and 3 condensers with vrf controls. Dude there is gonna be a service technician that is gonna really hate that house in the next 5-10years and I feel for him. You might save some money on install and power with this stuff but maintenance will be a nightmare.
.6, I hope the return is large enough especially with the pressure drop in that filter. Remember you need to get the air before you can supply it. Also, let's look at the supply side, I see lots of turns on the round duct, do some of them total .6 ?
You said all you need is your refrigerant lines and some wiring for that split unit; aren't you forgetting about the condensate drain line?
He mentioned the condensate line
If he did then I missed it
@@kevinbarry71 2:49
@@nordlands8798 you are correct, I stand corrected
23:23 you mentioned adding links on previous videos in which you got into the weeds on manual J's, etc. Any chance you can add them?
My architecture office has had a CitiMulti system since 2007, along with spray foam insulation throughout. It’s an expensive system and honestly the maintenance required on it has been a little ridiculous. We’ve also worked with a college campus who has used Mitsubishi in all their buildings for nearly 20 years now.
Just installed my Mitsubishi great unit thanks to you sir. Question is why do you insulate the supply ducts if there inside conditioned space?
The attic where the equipment is, is not a conditioned space. As you can see, the roof is not insulated. It's best to insulate the ducts to help them maintain the temperature of the air they are carrying and to keep them from getting condensation on them which could then run off.
Looking at that attic I was wondering if you'll be talking about how to insulate up there. Will it be a "conditioned" space itself with foam on the roof deck or other method of insulating?
Insulation is on the outside of the decking you saw in the attic space. The whole house is sheathed in insulation. Look back on Matt's YT site about a half dozen episodes of his home "remodel build".
@@fredericrike5974 Got it. Missed that one. Thanks.
@@TSGEnt I spent 35 years doing subcontract work on houses, new and remodel and also commercial work like hospitals , hotels and commercial kitchens. I have been in love with TBS since I first saw it a couple of years ago. Matt is a very knowledgeable and thorough builder- this is his house and "overbuilt" is to say the least. Enjoy- I always see or learn something new- I'm retired but I still love to see what's up!
.6 SP is not much but it's made for proper duct systems which I would say most homes don't have and they should because with any equipment bad SP will kill efficiency. High SP restrict CFM airflow, it's easy to get low SP, or fix, but it's amazing how most HVAC installs don't even measure it, shameful.
A real Risinger Passivhaus in Austin should never need more than the waste heat from the refrigerator compressor in your kitchen.
Nope, he's going to duct off the refrigerator and through a diverter valve it will go outside in summer or divert into the house in winter.
So exhaust the BTUs or use the BTUs.
Or maybe he'll pipe the discharge out of the refrigerator compressor and use the high temp refrigerant to preheat the water going into the water heater.
Or.....
Its all cooling and dehumidification in a well insulated house. Heat is still required, but not the size driver
@@bobjoatmon1993 He's in so much money already, why not get a commercial unit where the compressor outside? You know he is going to get (or be given) some super expensive high end appliances.
Speaking of refrigerators, Why don't they put an ac vent behind the fridge? It would move the hot air off the condenser away from the unit.
@@greggcollins4215 probably because you want the cold air closest to where the people are so they feel it?
Great explanation of a lot of concepts - thanks. Greetings fro Cleveland, OH!
Does the SEZ not require a secondary drain pan in an attic?
Did you do a blower door test to determine the air changes per hour as an input to mechanical design?
How Mitsubishi HVAC overlaps with the Zehnder's ventilation system? What is the ducting and supply/return locations - HVAC vs vent?
You should sell. (or just give your fans) copies of your plans, including all the material you use - that way we can build out own Risinger!
Can you speak to the span or distance of line-sets on mini-split systems; my understanding is that there's a cap.
I am 99% certain that the line set on this system uses a Mitsubishi Branch Box to optimize the line set length. In a house this size, line set length is not a limitation.
Talking up ductless while standing in front of duct work 😂😂. That’s a beautiful $100,000 system though
This hvac is ridiculously over built. Complicated setups like this inevitably lead to high maintenance. Mitsubishi is not know. for their big house ducted systems. Their simple ductless are the best in the world. Matt will not be happy with the ducted system he has there, in about 3 to 5 years when the maintenance time adds up.
@@gial8862 you are sadly mistaken. The reliability of this equipment is amazing and the mixture of ductless and ducted is very common on Mitsubishi system designs for 2000+ square foot
, multilevel homes.
Ductless systems have to be coupled with ducted ventilation units. Don't criticize what you don't understand.
@@CybekCusal you clearly do not understand how mini split systems can be configured. In this case, one of these multi zone systems is a (mid-static air handlers - driven by a heat pump condenser plus refrigerant line set plus control lines. You are the clueless one.
@@meyerjeff you're right. I'll go tomorrow to forfeit my PE 😂🤣
Thank you for this video. I purchased the SEZ indoor unit, but it did not come with the return air filter box. What's the part number and where can I buy it?
So why didn't you go "ductless" also in the upstairs areas?
This whole rebuild series has been a blast, Matt. Super informative.
Question for you, as a new home owner, is there a legitimate product (hardware, or otherwise) that can disperse aroma/scent through the HVAC system? (Like you’d find in a nice resort.)
What is your service amperage to this house?
Isn’t standard residential now days 200amps? I image for how efficient this house is it wouldn’t require anything more.
@@Whatwherewhy586 200A * 120V = 24kW .. 15+16+36=57kBTU/h = 16kW of heat / cool = ~5kW electrical load from the compressors and fans at peak ... Which is tiny for a house that size good job! ... it might need more amps for cars, ovens, hot water. Is there solar and/or big LG Chem/Tesla battery there?
@@Whatwherewhy586 Just wondering what new houses are being installed with since there is more demand for electric appliances/devices. I have 400 amp to my house, attached in-law suite and Pole Barn.
@@SrdjanRosic 200A service is 240v here. Split over 2 legs/lines.
@@waynedalearchery9621 typical new house in Pennsylvania is 200 amp, 100 amp for a trailer house unless heated with electric. Higher class places with pool pumps and such might need larger services. But most middle class homes are fine with 200 amp services. A farm often needs 400 amp service, sometimes bigger.
Did you ever consider ground source heat pumps? Seems it would be quieter for outdoor spaces, more energy efficient, and lower maintenance...
We are looking for someone to do mini-split for garage in Austin... any recommendations would be appreciated!
I have lived in Japan for 13 years with those types of system. From my experience mini split systems suck. My Japanese wife loves American HVAC systems lol.
I totally agree. They are nasty and don’t have good filtration, breed mold in Florida and don’t last for long.
Those types of systems are typically older technology. The newer systems are much better and assuming you don't need a furnace, the ducted minisplit heat pump is a great option.
What is the difference between this system and the air filter system you installed and is these 2 system connected together
Hi Matt, I understand that you have used Mitsubishi for quite a long time. Can you walk us why you chose Mitsubishi v/s Zehnder. You have had quite happy to talk about Zehnder in a previous video,
Matt - Don't you need a safety /back up water pan under the attic unit, or is it a different kind of coil inside so you don't have to worry about water leaks? Maybe its just not there yet?
These VRF type of units have integral pans with condensate overflow switches. That's typical for Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, etc.
Matt couldn't resist the outro where he warns against double penetration.
He was just mentioning the old adage of one object per hole, but Matt's a bit conservative. I've seen people put two objects into one hole and it's been just fine. But ya just have to do what feels right for you.
@@andru451 I'm with Matt. One per hole else you may never have a tight seal again. Plus people talk.
@@soving Although you certainly make a good point about the seal never being the same, as far as people talking, let 'em talk they're just jealous
With the variable compressor, does that allow for conditioned air that is not ice cold?
Ideally, I would like to not even notice a temperature difference from the AC vents and the room temp
Looks like Mitsubishi gave this guy a new free system for his house haha.
Matt, love your vids! I have two Mitsubishi 2.5 -ton compressors with a ducted system and two air movers, one in attic and one under in crawl space. Mitsubishi system and PAR40 remotes. Problem is the HVAC installer has no clue how to program all the functions. I'm an EECS and have downloaded all the service/install manuals I can find and it's still super confusing. I've got it now, so thermistor used is in the remote and not air mover, fan is off when not actively cooling/heating. I waited months for my HVAC guy to come program it, but they couldn't figure it out. The manuals I found were also very cryptic. With your 5 zones did you get a Master Controller that can keep track of all the settings from one place? You can still have local thermostats (remotes as they call them) for temp sensing and direct control, but having a master lets you do it all without running around the house to each remote, especially with your fresh air and dehumidifier set up. Good luck getting it all fired up and sync'd for daily use.
I'm sold on Mitsubishi products. Excellent and informative video.
Is that a custom plenum? If so, where did you get it from?
Hi Matt, at the end of the video... how are you going to seal the freon lines? Will you seal to both, to the black tubing and to the copper pipe? Just wondering if you could make a video about that also. Happy New Year to you and your family!