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Travlr · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Rocket23 said: ↑

Starlings. Blue jays then , any crow
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Why jays (Ah, I see your other post.) and crows? (Ravens? Or crows?)

woodtickgreg · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.

Travlr · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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Sure do appreciate the pics and info on the installation. Great to know that you could give the finger to the HVAC companies. That system sounds like the way to go.

Rocket23 · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Travlr said: ↑

Why jays (Ah, I see your other post.) and crows? (Ravens? Or crows?)
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Either. Admired in poetry ( Edgar Allen Poe)
But I always thought nothing ever good came from a a crow or raven

bassmusic · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM

https://theonion.com/those-motherfucking-robins-are-on-thin-ice-with-me-1819583439/

Rocket23 · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM

I have zero issues with robins. Being a Connecticut transplant myself.

Rocket23 · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM

bassmusic said: ↑

https://theonion.com/those-motherfucking-robins-are-on-thin-ice-with-me-1819583439/
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This. Guy is fuking psychotic

bassmusic · Aug 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Rocket23 said: ↑

This. Guy is fuking psychotic
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"Limb by limb I reduced that tree to a pole....." hahaha my favorite line.

I remember reading this article when it came out in PRINT.

Pablo8 · Aug 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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Nice!

OldSchlPunk · Aug 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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Clean install!

On a different note: Are you ready for tomorrow? First Monday of freedom!

boatswain · Aug 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Evening all:

Looks great Greg!

woodtickgreg · Aug 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM

OldSchlPunk said: ↑

Clean install!

On a different note: Are you ready for tomorrow? First Monday of freedom!
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Yeah I'm going grocery shopping with my retired wife mid day on a weekday with the rest of the seniors, lol.

95SLE · Aug 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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Nice professional install, Greg. Wish I could still do the work. A split system would not work in my house so I bit the bullet and had a new HVAC system installed. 0% interest was a no brainer for me but the overall cost was a PITA.

Good morning. Made it to Ohio now on to MD today and hopefully help my son purchase a new 4WD 2024 SR5 Tacoma. I am so jelly. With the two upgrade packages the truck has a lot of features. I watched a few YT vids and there are a lot of options to configure.

jwctaco · Aug 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM

Morning everyone pretty decent weather on tap for today

1buzzbait · Aug 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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US Marine · Aug 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM

woodtickgreg said: ↑

Mini split installation is finished. I made the refrigerant line connections and then the electrical. Black cable is the controll cable from the inside air handler. Grey cable is the 220 line from the disconnect. Cables are kept tight to the wall to not obstruct air flow to the compressor.
I vinyl wrapped the lines and tucked everything up tight to the bottom of the compressor for a nice clean looking install, again so it doesn't obstruct air flow. Having everything 2 feet off the ground will keep it out of the snow in the winter. You can see the condensate drip hose at the front left of the unit.

The inside air handler is very quiet and it displays the temp it is set at.

So this is how I gave the finger to our local rip off hvac companies. Quotes I had where from 5 to 11,000 dollars and that didn't include the furnace. I'm into this unit $2600 and that's for everything, electrical, anchors, wall bracket, etc. Anyone with basic hand tool skills can do this. I worked on it a few hours a day after work. All the refrigerant lines where pre charged and I didn't need any extra equipment to charge the unit.
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Very clean install !!!

US Marine · Aug 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM

Good morning

Rocket23 · Aug 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM

Tip of the cap gunny

johneman · Aug 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM

Morning Porch dwellers . Whats a Monday? Being retired, every days a Saturday!

Pablo8 · Aug 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM

All loaded for another Monday dump run.

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