MRCOOL Universal Series HVAC Startup and AC Test
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2022
- It's been over a year and a half since we installed the new Universal Series heat pump AC units from MRCOOL. Now that we finally received our certificate of occupancy we can have the permanent power connected and officially startup and test these 20 SEER inverter driven systems... and move into the house!
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For some reason this video reminded me of your struggles with the old well system and frozen piping. Those days are LONG behind you man! So happy to see you inching ever so closely into a permanent move in date!
I think you will be impressed with the systems. Switching from conventional heat pumps to inverter heat pumps took $200 per month off my electric bill. With your insulation, you could make your place a refrigerator. You could add hideaway blinds for the west facing windows.
Put a MrCool mini split in my bedroom a few months ago. Greatest thing I have ever done. Im a super light sleeper so a window unit would not work for me, but I can not hear when Mrcool is running and it cools the room in just minutes.
As an HVAC contractor, I can vouch for these as well. We've only helped verbally with instructions when someone was confused about the directions. Never had to install one. There are reasons why you pull the lines like you should and set things according to specs, so though DIY, it is important to stay within the limit of those specs. Awesome system though. The casa being what it is - is the best!! Two cool thumbs up for you!! Enjoy!! Smiles and blessings...
How do these qualify for the warranty if you "do it yourself"? Don't they specifically say "must be installed by an hvac professional"?
@@CountryLivingExperience not all of them do, no. As a residential owner, you can not buy a HVAC system and install it without a permit. Which will require an inspector to check it before you can power it on. Only certified technicians can purchase (the system gets cheated - yes). These anyone can buy and install... you must follow instructions and if something goes wrong... it's on you. No homeowners insurance will cover damages or loss of life due to carbon monoxide in a DIY furnace install, or freon poison from a DIY cooling system install, unless you show proof of permit/inspection. This is why you keep these thing in the initial purchase of a home. As Jeremy pointed out, all the freon work was done on these, designed to not need the tech to vacuum and balance the system. So these companies putting these out are saying it's safe for anyone to install since just anyone can purchase and install, they always recommend procedures and inspections. I believe they state they won't cover any warranty without one. I've known several people who pulled permits, installed themselves and were inspected - passed and all is well. The design of these are truly the next step and even as an HVAC tech and installer, I take my hat off. The industry can over charge insanely... and why not if you want to do the work and take on part of liability. It helps people help the truly needy by simply following the steps, permitting and inspection - and they can give the cost of labor. We have done this with certified only purchased units... we always permitted and got our work inspected. Thus guaranteed our work for 5 years. We only installed 10 year guaranteed units... which is a good " lifetime" of any of them, some last longer given the best maintenance, but if you do nothing but use them hard that's about what you can expect. I say this given my work in the different states, each state is different.
@@hisimagenme not true. You can order ac equipment from Home Depot and they will ship direct. No license needed.
I know it’s hard to pat yourself on the back but you need to. The house is fabulous.
Yup….One of your Coolest videos…. 😎 Thanks for letting us chill with you on this one…
Lol
Nice to see the finishing touches taking place and getting you closer to move in. Looking forward to videos you mentioned making in the kitchen once you are settled. What an amazing accomplishment this house build represents.
One step closer to being all moved in! Yay!!
I am so excited to see you finally get to run that thing! It has been a long time coming and I am thrilled it's working as it should as well. It's funny because up until the bathroom cabinet shot I had not even noticed the window casings had not been done. LOL 🤣
This is amazing! I am so impressed with all the wonderful details you have showed us here.
glad everything is working. you will feel good during those hot days. stay safe.
I've been looking into using Mr Cool, or Senville ductless units to cool my house as I just did a full gut and updating everything from plumbing to electrical. Glad to hear they are working great for you. But my god, is it ever nearly impossible to find someone to install them and I live in New Jersey. Everyone wants to just push their archaic mitsubishi ect units.
Yay! Perfect timing! Time to enjoy your beautiful new Guildbrook homestead..😎
Can highly recommend taking a picture, labelling and laminating it for circuitry. Stick it in the box for future reference
Outstanding video and very informative. I just put a heat pump in my pole barn. It has minimal insulation in the walls of Aprox R5 to 6 and the overhead is Aprox R 15 to 16. It was an easy install and I’m slowly insulating all the gaps with spray foam trying to make it as airtight as it can be. I’m hoping that it’s relatively inexpensive to run so I can work there in the summer.
Great video, the thermostat can make or break a good system. God Bless and stay safe.
as always a great video 👍 Blessings
awesome video. so happy for you folks. humidity is not our friend.
Wow another great video
I live in the desert where summer temps are 110 degrees. Could not keep temp constant in My old (34 yrs) 2 story wood frame house. Summer bills $500. I had the house painted white, put in new windows & doors, put in real wood shutters (white) on the windows. Have ceiling fans. Did not change out the 34yo cent AC/heat unit. House stays cool till 8pm, i run the whole house fan if outside temp is cool. If not, use ceiling fans. Finally if that doesnt do it, run the AC. AVG electric bill now is $100m & Gas is $40. My home is 3000 sq ft. To those of you who live where elec is high per kwh (ie Calif) Improve the structure before changing out your unit.
Absolutely. Good advice.
Sounds like solar would be great for you.
I have 2 24K mini-splits installed in a leaky poorly insulated single wide in Maine did not need additional heat last winter.
We have large windows similar to yours in our cabin. Last summer we had a UV film installed on them. It made a huge difference in the temperature. It is a very clear 3M film so while there is a slight tint I don’t even notice it anymore. The other benefit is over time the sunlight bleached the floors and walls. So you can see where there was an area rug and where pictures used to be on the wall. The UV film is supposed to stop that as well. Can’t rate it high enough. Great product. A lot of products on the market so pick one that fits the budget.
Our windows came with that type of tint from the factory.
Weren't they also supposed to be gas insulated
It might be a thermal reaction off the walls being beaten on by the sun radiating in (can feel the wall to see if its warm)
Nothing the Mr Cool can't fix,though
Awesome...
Yay!!! Controlled environment! Hoo hoo this will be a HUGE step up from the current abode.
You do everything to a very high standard, a very great example! A beautiful home you have there! You earned it! God bless! PS What are you going to do with the trailer? Burn it or bronze it? LOL
I love our mini split. Installed a 4 zone diy system last year. There are not enough good things for me to say about it.
Thinking about getting one to supplement for our 2nd floor since it's ALWAYS warmer in the summer
Life Uncontained has the MrCool mini-splits in their off grid house and they've apparently been in love with them from when they first powered up. I _THINK_ WWOG has the same mini-splits.
COOL !!!!
You should be very proud of the home you and your wife built it’s gorgeous God did favor you
How by long before furnishings start going in the house?
Strange, you had a post notice come up just now and then it said it was private. Hope you get this as a heads up.
What did you set your indoor fan speed on, my manual said to set the dip switches to all zeros for cooling I’m confused why that is
I have the same issue. The outdoor unit didn’t kick with cool, just kick with heat. But is not because the Y cable, it’s correct the documentation. Goes from the thermostat to outdoor compressor w/o connected to the air handler. The issue is the thermostat should be programmed the O/B terminal for heat-pump. Check the documentation of the thermostat to configure it
Yeah, just select heat pump mode, right?
Have you looked into ceramic tint on those big windows?
I just installed a 3 ton universal. I noticed it pulls 0.7 amps even when off!! This amounts to $180 a year in wasted energy. Do you know what your current draw is to the outdoor unit when off? Thanks
Do you know about the parts availability on these? I am considering it but concerned about getting parts in the future
Can you sand us a better splanetion on how you hukup the thermostat please. Thanks
On the universals I installed there should be a D wire between the AH and the condenser, it tells the inside unit it is in defrost, I think to shut off the Air Handler fan in defrost so it doesn’t blow cold, and yes the documentation could be better, I had the same yellow ( compressor) wire issue, made a connection in air handler, can be used for overflow cutoff
They have a reflective film (window tint) that acts like a two way mirror which may be a cheap solution for blocking rays from coming in and it only tints the window inside a minimal amount to still enjoy the views.
Just make sure any film you use is DUEL PANE rated or you'll blow the seals by super heating the gas inside the units.
Nice Job!! Are you able to share the info for the crew that installed your duct work? We are also building and at the point of installing ours. We're probably well south of you in Mt Pleasant, NC.
I'm in the middle of doing their 4-5 ton unit install. I have a few suggestions. I'd add some Intermatic AG3000 surge protectors to each condenser unit. Also, you're breakers are 50 Amp which I'm pretty sure it too large. My 4-5 ton unit calls for 45 amps MAX.
Their directions are horrible as you mentioned!! Lack of many details such as the recommended filter size if placing directly into the air handler, breaker requirements. disassembly of the air handler if required to placing in the attic or making it light enough to lift and what you pointed out with T-stat wiring. The hardware itself is great though. I removed a 19 year old Trane unit and everything about the MrCool feels more robust than the Trane did.
I noticed breaker size too large also. the data plate on the unit itself will give the no bs number
Aloha 🌺
Hiya Jeremy
Cool...get it? HVAC humor...
Yo, chill out with the HVAC humor....
i don't understand whats running those Large air filters you had. Mr cool goes to little blower things. Do you also have an HVAC system?
You are thinking of mini splits. MRCOOL also makes this ducted HVAC system.
I am planning an install for a Mr Cool 4-5 ton Universal unit and I am curious how much condensation are you getting from the outdoor unit? I am planning on moving the location of the outside compressor unit to an upstairs balcony but I am concerned the condensation my be too great to control and divert off that deck surface? Thanks for any help.
Not much at all but depends on your location and humidity. It’s always pretty humid here. The indoor air handler is where the condensation comes from, not the compressor.
@@Guildbrookfarm Thanks for the reply, Yes hot and humid here as well, I have some trickle from a Mr Cool condensor and an older goodman unit.... just trying to prepare.... Another question... My new location on this deck is just out side of a bedroom. All I have heard is how quiet these condenser units are... Will it be disruptive to the bedroom in your opinion? Thanks
It’s not silent, but it’s the quietest compressor I’ve ever had. It just sounds like a box fan running.
it have an output in the bottom, you can install a hose to direct the condensation to any place
Condensation would only occur on the condenser unit (outside) if you are using it as a heat pump and you are running it in heating mode. The condensation occurs on the evaporator (inside) during cooling. This effect is the same as when you leave a cup full of ice and water condenses on the outside of the cup. The condenser outside will be hot during cooling and not have condensation.
I am challenged by the fact that you do not qualify for the warranty if you install these "diy" systems yourself. Is there something I am missing?
My understanding is long as you are using their pre-charged line sets, the warranty is good.
You may had already said and I missed it, but what is your backup power source?
Solar, 18Kw batteries + 3 generators.
Do these units have a reset button in the outside unit anywhere?
Not sure. I didn’t notice one.
Gonna show my husband this video. Our heatpump has been chaput for two years now. Need to replace that 27 year old unit.
So far I love everything about it. 👍🏻
I guess I don't understand why you weren't allowed to connect electrical as soon as you had a panel. That is what I did here in South Dakota. As soon as the walls were framed we set a panel and ran power from the utility. I had temporary outlets all over while I was building.
NC is a surprisingly authoritarian state.
@@N8TheSnake South Dakota is quite the opposite. The biggest thing was that I was required to be living on the property in order to pull an electric permit. Wasn't a problem as we were living in our RV on site
You shouldn't be worried about opening the lines because you might lose refrigerant. You'd be best to open them at installation, not when the job is done. What happens now if someone hit a line with a nail or something? If your lines are buried in the walls, you would now have to open drywall and repair
What about your old solar system? I thought that was going to come up to the house?
It will
How can this be super quiet.. it is loud their site says 55 DB and I am measuring 80 from mine my old York was 75... Their support is non existing
Well mine is super quiet. I can’t usually tell when it’s running.
@@Guildbrookfarm would you mind measuring the DB level .. I just bought the unit it is close to a bedroom . Their support is not responding by email or voicemail .. I have to know if I bought a defective machine. I watched your review and this super quiet so I thought it is. After installation I saw a different sound. The handler is quite . Thanks and I hope it is not much yrouble
@@khaisy1 I replaced a 3 ton trane xe1000.. by comparison, this thing is whisper quiet like this video. I no longer hear the outdoor unit inside the home like the trane. I can only hear the compressor within 5' of the unit outside. The fan is quieter than one of those cheap box fans you buy at walmart. Post a video of what you're experiencing?
Sounds pretty loud to me? My DIY fan runs very quiet and barely can hear it.
Are you going to put anything on those windows ?
Curtains, tint, blinds etc ?
They’re already tinted but we’ll figure out something.
Confused on thermostat wiring Outside condenser has Y, B, W1, R, C, and no G. Indoor thermostat has B, W1, R, C, G and no Y thanks
you wire the Y wire from the termostate direct to the Y wire that goes to the outside unit. there is no use or terminal for the Y wire on the air handler
LoL. I’d be screwed hooking that up. I’m color blind.
Color doesnt matter, its matching the wires to the matching contacts on both sides (A. to A, B to B, C to C)
Awesome. Get in that house….before America crumbles 😳
An inferior product when compared to Mitsubishi. I have alot of experience on many different makes of these units and have seen alot of problems with other makes. When you have a problem and need a service tech, then there goes the savings.
He doesn't need your service tech. The company technician tells how to troubleshoot their product over phone for free, in the worst case scenario, replacing condenser by oneself would be cheaper than to pay triple price for Mitsubishi right up front, at least that works for me I was quoted 15 000 for Mitsubishi and installed system which bought for 1850 by myself
Not so says a buyer/customer in the comment section who cant get the company to reply by phone or email to his troubleshooting. My personal experience in buying products that are cheaper where the company support techs "help YOU" do do the work, often leaves the buyer out in the cold.
Wrong. I’ve installed tons of the off brands. Parts are way cheaper than Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi is way overpriced.
@@andreycham4797 That's pretty laughable so who is going to replace anything on the refrigeration side, most diy wouldn't have a clue of how to service that side, anybody can replace a board or fan motor right. Lol
Typical traditionel farm-live
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O/B is "reversed" for this system
Yes
You say it was easy but you hired someone to wire it up?
Time. I could have done it but was working on another project.
@@Guildbrookfarm okay
Great video. How do you connect the electrical lines to the main circuit breaker electrical box of your home?
Standard 220v wiring