Im in the pacific northwest so rain rots everything, but this diy senville 9k btu has been leaking since install. Paid $800 for the unit, now facing $1500 repair, wish id hired a pro.
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CastIronHater⭐ Expert10mo
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diy always bites back on refrigerant.
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CircuitSmasher⭐ Expert10mo
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$1500 to fix a bad flare? common.
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ShingleShuffler⭐ Expert10mo
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pnw humidity wrecks seals.
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ColorChanger⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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yep, vacuum wrong and its toast.
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MowAndGo⭐ Expert9mo
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senville is ok for budget but not pro.
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DustBunnySlayer⭐ Expert9mo
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hire next time, saves headaches.
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RodentRidder3⚒️ Journeyman9mo
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pnw needs hyperheat models.
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ACWhisperer🏆 Master9mo
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watched that same video, learned my lesson early.
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VentBoss⭐ Expert8mo
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$800 unit price is why it fails fast.
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ScrewLoose⭐ Expert8mo
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cheap chinese parts.
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BugHunter⭐ Expert8mo
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diyers flood r/hvacadvice with these.
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WireWizard3⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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regret not getting mitsubishi.
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DoorJammer⭐ Expert7mo
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pnw pros charge premium for installs.
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CastIronHater⭐ Expert7mo
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leak tests are non negotiable.
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CircuitSmasher⭐ Expert7mo
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$1500 repair? negotiate down.
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ShingleShuffler⭐ Expert7mo
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proud i stuck to pro installs.
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ColorChanger⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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senville warranty is a joke.
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MowAndGo⭐ Expert7mo
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evac properly or dont bother.
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DustBunnySlayer⭐ Expert6mo
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hvacr facebook group full of diy fails.
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RodentRidder3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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how bad was the leak?
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ACWhisperer🏆 Master6mo
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pnw moisture kills bad installs quick.
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VentBoss⭐ Expert6mo
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yeah, $800 to $2300 total loss.
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ScrewLoose⭐ Expert6mo
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diy for fun, pro for function.
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BugHunter⭐ Expert5mo
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we see these weekly.
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FrameFreak9⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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diy mini splits are a ticking time bomb, one refrigerant leak or wonky install and youre calling us pros anyway at double the cost.
