Ductless mini splits Air conditioners

[buffalobo]

Anybody have any experience with them? Install issues or hang ups to watch for/consider? Effective for the price?

Considering for shop/office application.

[fitterjohn]

Expensive but if you have a finished room or no ductwork they work great, if they are in the right application. I see a lot where it is just too much for it to run, what kind of area are you looking at doing?

[Irving]

Surprised you don't remember Kazoo taking about his so the time.

[Great-Kazoo]

Very happy with the unit we have in the garage. It's a little undersized for the sq. footage but it's not a full time heavy usage one. The garage has R-14 spray foam insulated walls & ceiling, along with ceiling fans to move that 14' peak air. It's warm when needed and cool all summer.
I suggest the area you're considering it for be insulated, or you're wasting $$

[68Charger]

Give me a little more time and I'll provide a review of what I bought, I'm painting now (airless sprayer)... once paint is on, I'll install the indoor units and activate.
I bought a kit with a 2.5 ton outdoor unit and 3 indoor wall units for an 1100 sq ft remodel. Not a lot of room for a full size air handler since most of the rooms are cathedral ceilings. I bought the whole setup from http://alpinehomeair.com for just under $3000.

Seems pretty well built for the price, good pre-sales support so far... but system isn't fully installed yet.

[buffalobo]

Very happy with the unit we have in the garage. It's a little undersized for the sq. footage but it's not a full time heavy usage one. The garage has R-14 spray foam insulated walls & ceiling, along with ceiling fans to move that 14' peak air. It's warm when needed and cool all summer.
I suggest the area you're considering it for be insulated, or you're wasting $$

Well set insulation wise. What do you think your operating costs are at peak heat and cool?

[buffalobo]

Give me a little more time and I'll provide a review of what I bought, I'm painting now (airless sprayer)... once paint is on, I'll install the indoor units and activate.
I bought a kit with a 2.5 ton outdoor unit and 3 indoor wall units for an 1100 sq ft remodel. Not a lot of room for a full size air handler since most of the rooms are cathedral ceilings. I bought the whole setup from http://alpinehomeair.com for just under $3000.

Seems pretty well built for the price, good pre-sales support so far... but system isn't fully installed yet.

Hurry up already.

That looks like good system for your region.

[buffalobo]

Surprised you don't remember Kazoo taking about his so the time.

You guys talk so much nobody can remember half...

[Great-Kazoo]

Well set insulation wise. What do you think your operating costs are at peak heat and cool?

Not sure i keep the fan on quiet mode, with it set for 61 (heat) and 75 (Cool) So it runs all the time. It's hard to give an exact cost since there's a a lot of items in the shop that get used,.