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Xringer · 01-26-14, 08:42 AM

Woody!!

That Senville AURA Sena-12HF Ductless Mini Split looks pretty good!
Works down to 5F is good for your area.?. We are getting colder than normal
this year.. So we are using backup heat a lot this month.
I had my oil burner set to come on this morning, but the forecast was wrong.
It stayed above 10F all nite.. http://pauland.net/tempweekcomp.png

Anyways, check out all the reviews you can find for the Sena-12HF,
before you hit the buy button.

Also do a good site survey. Make sure it's possible to install things where you would like them.

If you have a lot of snow in your area, you will want to consider ways to
keep snow out of the air-in-take of your outdoor units..

Do you have any Electrician skills? If you can install a new 120v outlet, doing 230v isn't much harder.
Does your town allow homeowners to DIY electrical?
I've had very little trouble getting permits here in my town.
Just have to sell the inspector on my plan. They "don't want to be a training school",
for us lowlife taxpayers (who send their kids to Harvard and MIT)..

If you can do that part, you will save some major bucks.
Of, if your out-of-work-brother-in-law is an Electrician..

Better yet, if you have a friend in the AC racket. I was lucky,
where I worked, there are a few dozen HVAC guys.
(No many knew much about mini-splits).

But I did see my very first Sanyo 24,000BTU install (cool-only) at work.
(It was at a remote radio telescope site)
It was leaking POE oil at the small flare. The copper tube had been
mangled by the pipe cutter. (Deep Zig-zag marks around it).
I hate it when I see my taxpayers money wasted by poor union workmanship..

Anyways, it can help if you can look at some installs. Or even watch them
being done on YouTube..

Got my Birthday party today. I was 68 last week! I've made it longer than any male in my family!
(Knock wood) Those poor souls didn't have BP meds!!

01-26-14, 08:42 AM	#4
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Woody!! That Senville AURA Sena-12HF Ductless Mini Split looks pretty good! Works down to 5F is good for your area.?. We are getting colder than normal this year.. So we are using backup heat a lot this month. I had my oil burner set to come on this morning, but the forecast was wrong. It stayed above 10F all nite.. http://pauland.net/tempweekcomp.png Anyways, check out all the reviews you can find for the Sena-12HF, before you hit the buy button. Also do a good site survey. Make sure it's possible to install things where you would like them. If you have a lot of snow in your area, you will want to consider ways to keep snow out of the air-in-take of your outdoor units.. Do you have any Electrician skills? If you can install a new 120v outlet, doing 230v isn't much harder. Does your town allow homeowners to DIY electrical? I've had very little trouble getting permits here in my town. Just have to sell the inspector on my plan. They "don't want to be a training school", for us lowlife taxpayers (who send their kids to Harvard and MIT).. If you can do that part, you will save some major bucks. Of, if your out-of-work-brother-in-law is an Electrician.. Better yet, if you have a friend in the AC racket. I was lucky, where I worked, there are a few dozen HVAC guys. (No many knew much about mini-splits). But I did see my very first Sanyo 24,000BTU install (cool-only) at work. (It was at a remote radio telescope site) It was leaking POE oil at the small flare. The copper tube had been mangled by the pipe cutter. (Deep Zig-zag marks around it). I hate it when I see my taxpayers money wasted by poor union workmanship.. Anyways, it can help if you can look at some installs. Or even watch them being done on YouTube.. Got my Birthday party today. I was 68 last week! I've made it longer than any male in my family! (Knock wood) Those poor souls didn't have BP meds!! __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..