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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by turtlebits on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @10:53AM (#34413995)
As long as the unit is pre-charged, DIY installs aren't that bad. I've done 2 Pioneers at my home. I spent around $150 in tools.
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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by hawaiianbrah on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @01:24PM (#34416405)
Awesome, I’ve been considering installing a few myself but am not sure if that’s silly or not.

I’m mostly curious how these DIY units compare to Mitsubishi, which seems to be what all the installers recommend.

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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by culopatin on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @11:16AM (#34428621)
How do you get the pipes through the wall in a pre charged unit? Do they have two pieces connected by a special valve? I’m curious about how they keep the air out of the lines.
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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by thedougd on Thursday January 19, 2023 @10:32AM (#34441366)
Pre-charge has one of two meanings here. Most mini-split units have the refrigerant in the compressor unit. After a complete installation, evacuation, etc, you open a valve to release the refrigerant into the lines.

There are also DIY variants where a fixed line length comes from the factory with either a vacuum or a refrigerant in the line. The lines have metal seals on the fittings that are ruptured when torqued down on the equipment.

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