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Mini-Split finally installed
Posted on 3/2/26 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 3/2/26 at 3:52 pm
Some of you were talking about Mini Splits. I finally got mine installed today.
The unit I went with was a Daikin 18,000btu Seer 2 1.5 ton unit. It also does heat. I have 500sqft in my garage and I have the garage door insulated as well as the ceiling insulated with R13 blown insulation.
Unit is very quiet and cooled my garage down very fast today. I had the door open all day with them here installing it and it got up to 84 inside my garage. Its been running a couple hours and its a nice 74 in here right now and it got there fast. Humidity went down to 43% which is something I need for my business I do in my garage.
Anyway, glad I got it done and just in time. Its getting hot in south Florida and I am getting busy. Nice not to burn up in here. The outside unit was nice and small and the inside unit is very quiet.
Before I put my cabinets back in front of it.
The unit I went with was a Daikin 18,000btu Seer 2 1.5 ton unit. It also does heat. I have 500sqft in my garage and I have the garage door insulated as well as the ceiling insulated with R13 blown insulation.
Unit is very quiet and cooled my garage down very fast today. I had the door open all day with them here installing it and it got up to 84 inside my garage. Its been running a couple hours and its a nice 74 in here right now and it got there fast. Humidity went down to 43% which is something I need for my business I do in my garage.
Anyway, glad I got it done and just in time. Its getting hot in south Florida and I am getting busy. Nice not to burn up in here. The outside unit was nice and small and the inside unit is very quiet.
Before I put my cabinets back in front of it.
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Posted on 3/2/26 at 4:51 pm to LanierSpots
Mini splits are awesome!
Posted on 3/2/26 at 6:41 pm to LanierSpots
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have the garage door insulated
What did you use to insulate the garage doors?
Did you end up installing it yourself or hire it out ? Looks great
Posted on 3/2/26 at 7:10 pm to Fearless_and_True
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What did you use to insulate the garage doors?
I bought the Owens Corning 1" thick sheets from home depot. I cut them with a box knife and a straight edge. Bent them slightly while somewhat forcing them into the groves in my door. There are a bunch of videos on Youtube showing how to do it and some helpful tips. I used 4 sheets at around $30 a sheet. It honestly was not hard, just had to do a couple of them before I got the hang of it. Just a tip, make sure to measure every single square before you cut the next one. Mine were all slightly different and getting it scored and cut to the exact size was critical.
Posted on 3/2/26 at 8:44 pm to LanierSpots
Looks like my unit. Did you get the Daiken App to run it or are you using the remote? I've not been able to get the app to work. It's as if I need an additional module for the app to work.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 5:47 am to ELLSSUU
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Looks like my unit. Did you get the Daiken App to run it or are you using the remote? I've not been able to get the app to work. It's as if I need an additional module for the app to work.
I am using the remote. I am not sure if it works with the app or not.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:07 am to Spankum
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Mini splits are awesome!
Window units shouldnt exist anymore.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 10:09 am to ELLSSUU
quote:using a phone app to run an air conditioner is why the terrorists hate us
It's as if I need an additional module for the app to work.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 10:18 am to Spankum
Until you have to replace something.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 11:33 am to LanierSpots
How much did you pay for it, installation and all?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 11:50 am to TideSaint
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How much did you pay for it, installation and all?
$4800 for the unit , the electrical work and the installation
Posted on 3/3/26 at 11:50 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Window units shouldnt exist anymore.
You can't walk into Walmart, buy a min-split, and install it yourself in minutes.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 12:46 pm to cgrand
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using a phone app to run an air conditioner is why the terrorists hate us
??
Posted on 3/3/26 at 4:14 pm to SixthAndBarone
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You can't walk into Walmart, buy a min-split, and install it yourself in minutes.
Yea, a window unit still has its place there is no doubt.
Posted on 3/3/26 at 4:14 pm to SixthAndBarone
Dreaded double post
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 3/4/26 at 6:19 am to LanierSpots
Good job brother!
Recessed ductless ministers are the future to me.
Recessed ductless ministers are the future to me.
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