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Best mini split ac ?
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I've went with a few Gree units lately after my 1st Mr Slim purchase.
Apparently the Gree is a Chinese unit with Mitsubishi compressor. They are extremely quiet and blow cold. I can't speak on their reliability just yet, but they are pretty affordable at goductless.
They have a 21 seer 2 ton.
A 16 seer 3 ton.
Apparently the Gree is a Chinese unit with Mitsubishi compressor. They are extremely quiet and blow cold. I can't speak on their reliability just yet, but they are pretty affordable at goductless.
They have a 21 seer 2 ton.
A 16 seer 3 ton.
Keep us posted on it, as will I with the Grees.
The 36k btu from Gree was 16 seer at $1,748.00 Shipping is free and they often go 10% off sale at times. This was for the indoor and outdoor unit only... not including the line set and electrical whips.
The 36k btu from Gree was 16 seer at $1,748.00 Shipping is free and they often go 10% off sale at times. This was for the indoor and outdoor unit only... not including the line set and electrical whips.
randomgrower420
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any updates here. Im about to buy a mitsubishi but a GREE would save me a grand
luxcultivars
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I just grabbed a 18k Pioneer from Amazon for $995. The ratings/price were the clincher; seems like a decent unit. I'm going to get everything mounted in position and do the electrical, then have an HVAC guy handle the flares and vacuuming of the lines to make sure it's good to go.
I'll report back here on how it does.
I'll report back here on how it does.
Word. This is what I want to do, have you gotten quotes? It seems hard to find someone that is willing to simply install an already mounted unit. I got one quote at $2200 to INSTALL, and two that said they wouldnt even do it because they reserve the right to profit from the sale of equipment. Not in a legal state here.
luxcultivars
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I'm a medical grower in Portland and there are a lot of independent HVAC guys here who focus on stuff like this. Guys that you can trust to see your grow. Sometimes grow stores have HVAC guys they can recommend who are trustworthy. Understand, though: Portland is intensely green-frendly. We don't have to hide here anymore. Growers are everywhere. You face challenges that I don't.
I have two friends who have offered up several phone numbers; I haven't had a chance to make any calls yet.
I've heard people say anywhere from $100-200 to just flare, connect copper and vacuum the lines. Honestly, you'd have to be an idiot to turn down $200 for less than an hour's work. Personally I don't care to spend $200 on tools that I will never use again and then hope that I do it right.
The Pioneer install sheet actually offers up a 'practical workaround' method where you buy a can of air-duster from an office supply store and shoot it into the lines instead of vacuum them. It frankly seems pretty half-assed or I'd try it. They have you use duct tape to seal the lines while you do this.
I just hesitate to cut any corners after dropping a grand on the unit and another hundred on dedicated electrical.
Some units claim to be plug and play. Others here might have a brand for you.
I hear you brother. I am finishing off a 2k flower room and am going to be throwing this in there:
https://www.goductless.com/Fujitsu-...091&mainCat=cat6102&subCat=&trail=24442:33.00
It is the only AC that draws such a low amount of power 560w, that I wouldnt have to change my flower room electrical at all.
I also concur, why spend $200+ on tools you will use once, but the biggie is, did I even do it right? Either way I can't have people out twice without scrubbing the room. So. Yeah.
Long live Portland.
luxcultivars
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I would suggest the friedrich breeze especially in non legal state. It's plug n play literally. The lines come prevacuumed so no need for hvac guy. Running one over year with no problems. http://www.sylvane.com/friedrich-br..._cid=cse_gpl&gclid=CMH55Z_IxsYCFcQUHwodtzgCfA
luxcultivars
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Nice one, jav2043! That plug and play really makes things do-able for almost anyone. Too bad I already bought the Pioneer.
http://thermospace.com/ is the best site I could find, and free shipping. Got a 24k btu 21 seer split for $1275 shipped
luxcultivars
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They usually work fine down to 5 degrees F; most spec sheets say this low number.
I spent a long time researching before my purchase. A long story short Gree produces about 70+ % of the mini splits out there. Fredrichs are all made by Gree to their specs. The primary difference is features that Fredrich or other manufactures include.
I went with a 12K Gree for my 9x9 grow area. Paid $1075 for a 12K 25 seer Gree which uses a Mitsubishi compressor. Probably should have gone with an 18K unit as it's having trouble keeping up with 4 Gavita 6/750's, co2 burner and dehumidifier. I run my room at 85 degrees with co2 and with 100+ temps in summer. Luckily the room is really well insulated and double dry walled which is what saved me. The humidifier is what kicked me over the top with heat.
I would say buy a named brand mitsu, fredrich etc. if you like paying retail plus.
I went with a 12K Gree for my 9x9 grow area. Paid $1075 for a 12K 25 seer Gree which uses a Mitsubishi compressor. Probably should have gone with an 18K unit as it's having trouble keeping up with 4 Gavita 6/750's, co2 burner and dehumidifier. I run my room at 85 degrees with co2 and with 100+ temps in summer. Luckily the room is really well insulated and double dry walled which is what saved me. The humidifier is what kicked me over the top with heat.
I would say buy a named brand mitsu, fredrich etc. if you like paying retail plus.
