Mini Splits ....

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

pretty sure I might be in the market for a new mini split in a few hours .
Looking for a 3 ton that will last more then a few years, 5 or more would be nice.
Was thinking Mitsubishi was the best, but after reading reviews on them, I’m looking for something different.

Only needs to cool. What brand are you using?

Here is mine telling me to FuckOff

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

So in the book whats does that error code stand for?

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

I have a couple Midea 4 ton units. Super cheap but they have served me well.

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

On some models the F0 means you had a refrigerant leak and it just needs a recharge.

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

My book says FO isn’t a code ,internet doesn’t have any FO codes for this brand .
Senville .... but I found the same thing, leak.

Will call the tech in a hour

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

Could be a bad LED in the display and a P0 or E0?

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

Renfro said:
Could be a bad LED in the display and a P0 or E0?

No , all the lights works , if one was out it would show when displaying the temp.

macsnax · Jan 28, 2019

I'm all ears here. Gonna be moving soon and upgrading my gear. Moving into equipment I haven't used, so I'm mostly just going to listen here.

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

BigHornBuds said:
My book says FO isn’t a code ,internet doesn’t have any FO codes for this brand .
Senville .... but I found the same thing, leak.

Will call the tech in a hour

I hope it's just a leak, easy fix. Those stupid flare fittings always leak.

Don't let them overcharge you for the refrigerant lol. 25 pounds is only about $100

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

macsnax said:
I'm all ears here. Gonna be moving soon and upgrading my gear. Moving into equipment I haven't used, so I'm mostly just going to listen here.

Couple things I would do differently in my room is , would have jackhammer a couple floor drains in.
Better research on a mini split
Use a Quest Dehumitifer from the start.

Renfro said:
I hope it's just a leak, easy fix. Those stupid flare fittings always leak.

Don't let them overcharge you for the refrigerant lol. 25 pounds is only about $100

Me to, I run a 4 stage perpetual flower, if it’s toast I’m going need to get creative to save the room, while I wait for a replacement.

macsnax · Jan 28, 2019

BigHornBuds said:
Couple things I would do differently in my room is , would have jackhammer a couple floor drains in.
Better research on a mini split
Use a Quest Dehumitifer from the start.

Me to, I run a 4 stage perpetual flower, if it’s toast I’m going need to get creative to save the room, while I wait for a replacement.

Good tips. I'm going to be looking for floor drains when we look at house in the next month. Looks like the wife is going to kick me to the garage, which is fine as long as I have the equipment to maintain a good environment. I'll probably have a few questions while I'm researching equipment, you mind if I post em up here?

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

macsnax said:
... I'll probably have a few questions while I'm researching equipment, you mind if I post em up here?

Probably get more attention if you make a thread.

macsnax · Jan 28, 2019

I was just asking bhb if he wouldn't mind helping me a little.

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

macsnax said:
I was just asking bhb if he wouldn't mind helping me a little.

Cool. There is a lot of us that would probably help too.

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

macsnax said:
I was just asking bhb if he wouldn't mind helping me a little.

Feel free to ask anything you want .

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

Waiting for the 410A to warm up..
says its fixable.

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

BigHornBuds said:
Waiting for the 410A to warm up..
says its fixable.

Awesome. I assume he's gonna evacuate it, pressure test with nitrogen to locate and repair the leak then weigh in a new charge? Glad to hear it's fixable.

Renfro · Jan 28, 2019

My minis have a micro leak at the flare fittings, basically unfixable because I can't braze it the way it's built.

I proactively pump down my units and weigh in a full charge twice a year to keep them running at 100%.

macsnax · Jan 28, 2019

BigHornBuds said:
Feel free to ask anything you want .

Will do, thanks man. I'll.hey back to researching when I get home tonight.... Took a look around the shop this morning, I definitely have everything to build the seed sorter, just gotta find time.

BigHornBuds · Jan 28, 2019

Renfro said:
Awesome. I assume he's gonna evacuate it, pressure test with nitrogen to locate and repair the leak then weigh in a new charge? Glad to hear it's fixable.

Because of the temp outside, he said it would be better to just recharge the system, n re flare it in the spring.

Said emptying the system at this temp would probably cause more issues (I’m in the north)

Well it wouldn’t take a full charge .
N found a new problem, he think is a sensor
Because the condenser fan won’t stay running .
He’s Going to come back in a hour-ish I guess.

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