diy mini split regrets after a year

FloorFanatic

·4mo·24 replies·14 participants

FloorFanatic👑 LegendOP4mo

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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.

CastIronHater👑 Legend4mo

diy always bites back on refrigerant.

CircuitSmasher👑 Legend4mo

$1500 to fix a bad flare? common.

ShingleShuffler👑 Legend4mo

pnw humidity wrecks seals.

ColorChanger🏆 Master4mo

yep, vacuum wrong and its toast.

MowAndGo👑 Legend3mo

senville is ok for budget but not pro.

DustBunnySlayer👑 Legend3mo

hire next time, saves headaches.

RodentRidder3⭐ Expert3mo

pnw needs hyperheat models.

ACWhisperer👑 Legend3mo

watched that same video, learned my lesson early.

VentBoss👑 Legend2mo

$800 unit price is why it fails fast.

ScrewLoose👑 Legend2mo

cheap chinese parts.

BugHunter👑 Legend2mo

diyers flood r/hvacadvice with these.

WireWizard3🏆 Master2mo

regret not getting mitsubishi.

DoorJammer👑 Legend2mo

pnw pros charge premium for installs.

CastIronHater👑 Legend1mo

leak tests are non negotiable.

CircuitSmasher👑 Legend1mo

$1500 repair? negotiate down.

ShingleShuffler👑 Legend1mo

proud i stuck to pro installs.

ColorChanger🏆 Master1mo

senville warranty is a joke.

MowAndGo👑 Legend1mo

evac properly or dont bother.

DustBunnySlayer👑 Legend1mo

hvacr facebook group full of diy fails.

RodentRidder3⭐ Expert25d

how bad was the leak?

ACWhisperer👑 Legend18d

pnw moisture kills bad installs quick.

VentBoss👑 Legend10d

yeah, $800 to $2300 total loss.

ScrewLoose👑 Legend5d

diy for fun, pro for function.

BugHunter👑 Legend1d

we see these weekly.