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Old 07-23-16, 07:44 PM   #1
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Default MrCool DIY mini-splits?

Anyone seen these yet?

Search Results for*MRCOOL*at The Home Depot

More pre-charged linesets..?.




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looks like another shinco or gree recycled design. These units are skowly gaining popularity in the USA. I clicked on your link and saw they have inverter models also. They are stealing the "hyper-heat" buzzword from Mitsubishi.
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I wonder if they work as easily as advertised? Is it just a special lineset or is the unit different then a typical minisplit too? Pretty cool stuff.
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IIRC, the last company that sold this pre-charged rigs, didn't last.

Looking at the picture above, it's a special lineset.
It likely mates to a special connection on the indoor and out door units..
I didn't read the manual yet, but it seems like the indoor unit would also need to be pre-charged..
Seems like a lot of things/gizmos that could host a visit from Murphy..

Looks like the SEER of these units aren't that good..

But, I do like the whole idea of not needing to call some guy with a R410a license,
who has never installed a mini-split in his life, to put the finishing touches on your new system..
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The line-set does come pre-connected to the indoor unit..
https://youtu.be/vabFpqs6qU8?t=3m57s
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Stick with a name brand. It makes it hard to get a nice install the way they do it and the copper/aluminum coils are typically poor quality anyway
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I would be suspicious of the " special " line set . I would be concerned it would be more prone to leaks ?

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I would be suspicious of the " special " line set . I would be concerned it would be more prone to leaks ?

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Yeah, I believe the pre-loaded lineset idea didn't work very well the last time
we saw it on the market. So, yeah suspicion is warranted.
However, if this company keeps the product line for 5 years, maybe they hit on a good method..

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