2 shifter this time haha nice work boss, also nice welding burn on the forearm. Us fridgies could almost be branded brothers all with similar burns in similar spots.
@@BrannndonM haha it’s because that was a 1/2 inch flare so there was actually room to put a shifter. The 3/8 flare had no room mate haha. If you measure that burn it’ll measure exactly half inch 😂😂. Burnt it doing some pipework on a Mitsubishi VRF system. Brutal!
@@BerrienGuy thanks mate. Yeah it was. I installed two heads that were 1/4 x 3/8. There was only one 1/4 x 3/8 set in the outdoor unit so the unit comes with those reducers to use. Cheers
@@maracservices Thanks Mitch, I will have to look for those - never seen them before and it would have saved me at least a couple of hours on my last job. And thanks for the videos, I really enjoy watching someone who takes pride in what he/she does
@@machaf I’ll be completely honest with you. It’s because i have never had any issues up until this point. Like literally none ever. I am not against torque wrenches at all. In fact I’ll probably get one at some point. I just haven’t ever used one up until now so I feel personally that I don’t need one. Maybe that will change in the future.
@@machaf I’ll be completely honest with you. It’s because i have never had any issues up until this point. Like literally none ever. I am not against torque wrenches at all. In fact I’ll probably get one at some point. I just haven’t ever used one up until now so I feel personally that I don’t need one. Maybe that will change in the future.
Hi Mitch, great work. Do you have any issues with vibration if you mount the outdoor unit on a wall? I’ve had issues with some especially Fujitsu here in NZ, cheers Nick
@@nickbutland4325 Hi Nick, I’ve never had any issues ever. It’s important to note that I never mount units on cladded walls, only double brick or brick veneer. I never mount them outside bedrooms, only outside living areas or voids. Also, if it’s a big unit I don’t mount them on the wall. So to answer your question, I’ve never had issues but I also only do it in certain situations. Cheers mate
@@davidscully7609 thanks mate. So it’s a 3/8 hose and it goes to a 1/4” fitting on the field piece tool. A lot of people have asked why I didn’t go 1/2 inch hose. To be honest I only chose this hose because it’s what they had on the shelf at Actrol. The way I see it, you can only pull so much through a 1/4 or 5/16 fitting so the hose size doesn’t really matter (correct me if I’m wrong lol). I just wanted any hose that had no schreadar valve restricting it. I’m happy with this set up. So to answer your question, 3/8 hose with a 1/4 fitting.
@@Mick_4591 yes each head is completely independent of each other. From inside the house, It’s like having two separate systems. There is one thing it cannot do though. You cannot have one head on cooling and the other on heating. Apart from that, they can do everything.
@@maracservices Thank you Mitch for your answer to my question What areas do you cover as I'd be interested amin a quote for same set up if possible Cheers
@@adamcoffee738 it’s an RCBO which is an RCD and Overload Protection all in one. They look like a traditional Circuit Breaker and the benefit is, if the RCD trips it doesn’t take out the whole house, just that circuit. It also makes it easier to find an earth leakage fault.
@@maracservices interesting, it’s not considered optional in the uk. Also Daikin manuals recommend 30bar test for R32 kit. Install is very neat btw, just surprised to see the OFN test missing.
@@neilmitchell9483 thanks mate. Yeah that’s very interesting. Is that a rule from a governing body? In Australia we have a governing body that does nothing apart from audit you randomly to make sure you have the right equipment to deal with refrigerant. Apart from that, there’s no specific rules to follow. Just personal preference. For me, i just use my vac stat as a leak test.
@@maracservices well we have something called FGAS and the testing is part of the training you do. It’s definitely something we have to do on commercial work as part of commissioning 👍🏻
Nice job Mitch, another well done neat clean Daikin A/C install 👍
@@robalexander7348 thanks Rob!
Good job, Mitch. I just found your channel, and it's very helpful .
Thank you for sharing.
Neat work Mitch, as always! 👌👍
Nice installation Mitch 👌. That vacuum pump looks like it's doing the trick! Good to see the old flare kit in action. Seen some jobs that one 😊.
@@CapitalCoastHVAC yeah the vac pump definitely works well mate. The flaring block is a weapon! Haha
Great install !!! Well done :)
@@rsraircon thanks mate. I appreciate it!
Great installation mitch
@@thesilentonevictor thanks so much!
Nice job. Could you drop a link for the wall plugs you use for your condenser brackets unless you get them through Actrol?
Goodjob mate😊
@@mazayamazayanadira6862 thanks mate!
2 shifter this time haha nice work boss, also nice welding burn on the forearm. Us fridgies could almost be branded brothers all with similar burns in similar spots.
@@BrannndonM haha it’s because that was a 1/2 inch flare so there was actually room to put a shifter. The 3/8 flare had no room mate haha. If you measure that burn it’ll measure exactly half inch 😂😂. Burnt it doing some pipework on a Mitsubishi VRF system. Brutal!
Nicely done. Was that some kind of reducer ring from 1/2 to 3/8 on that suction line? Thanks
@@BerrienGuy thanks mate. Yeah it was. I installed two heads that were 1/4 x 3/8. There was only one 1/4 x 3/8 set in the outdoor unit so the unit comes with those reducers to use. Cheers
@@maracservices Thanks Mitch, I will have to look for those - never seen them before and it would have saved me at least a couple of hours on my last job. And thanks for the videos, I really enjoy watching someone who takes pride in what he/she does
Out of curiosity, why don't you use a torque wrench on the flares?
@@machaf I’ll be completely honest with you. It’s because i have never had any issues up until this point. Like literally none ever. I am not against torque wrenches at all. In fact I’ll probably get one at some point. I just haven’t ever used one up until now so I feel personally that I don’t need one. Maybe that will change in the future.
@@machaf I’ll be completely honest with you. It’s because i have never had any issues up until this point. Like literally none ever. I am not against torque wrenches at all. In fact I’ll probably get one at some point. I just haven’t ever used one up until now so I feel personally that I don’t need one. Maybe that will change in the future.
Hi Mitch, great work. Do you have any issues with vibration if you mount the outdoor unit on a wall? I’ve had issues with some especially Fujitsu here in NZ, cheers Nick
@@nickbutland4325 Hi Nick, I’ve never had any issues ever. It’s important to note that I never mount units on cladded walls, only double brick or brick veneer. I never mount them outside bedrooms, only outside living areas or voids. Also, if it’s a big unit I don’t mount them on the wall. So to answer your question, I’ve never had issues but I also only do it in certain situations. Cheers mate
Thanks mate, sounds good, keep up the great work, I’m an old fridgee but still learning lots from you!
Hey Mitch great work, what vacuum hose and fittings are you using? Is it a 3/8 hose to the pump and 5-16 connection to the core remover tool?
@@davidscully7609 thanks mate. So it’s a 3/8 hose and it goes to a 1/4” fitting on the field piece tool.
A lot of people have asked why I didn’t go 1/2 inch hose. To be honest I only chose this hose because it’s what they had on the shelf at Actrol. The way I see it, you can only pull so much through a 1/4 or 5/16 fitting so the hose size doesn’t really matter (correct me if I’m wrong lol). I just wanted any hose that had no schreadar valve restricting it. I’m happy with this set up. So to answer your question, 3/8 hose with a 1/4 fitting.
@@maracservices very nice , I’ve just purchased the Appion core removal tool and will use my 3/8 hose
could u start making more how-tos for apprentices or anyone looking to get better
Hutch Mitch is good and not taking anything away from him but I highly recommend HVAC school UA-cam page for learning the in depths
But yess for installs he da man
@@Hutchy-y yeah no worries mate will do.
@@dylb8801 agree, slightly annoying they’re American but yeah they’re great too
So with this system installed can each " head be operated independently of each other?
It's something that I may be interested in
@@Mick_4591 yes each head is completely independent of each other. From inside the house, It’s like having two separate systems.
There is one thing it cannot do though. You cannot have one head on cooling and the other on heating. Apart from that, they can do everything.
@@maracservices
Thank you Mitch for your answer to my question
What areas do you cover as I'd be interested amin a quote for same set up if possible
Cheers
@@Mick_4591Sydney metropolitan area. If you want a quote, just send me an email at,
mitchattwood@maracservices.com.au
Thanks
Hi mitch.i have sent you a email@@maracservices
Hope those AC circuits weren't new or upgraded, because if they are the electrician by law is meant to have RCD protection on them!
@@adamcoffee738 They are brand new and they are literally all RCDs.
hager.com/au/products/product-information/adc925t-rcbo-1m-1p-n-6ka-c-25a-30ma-a
@maracservices they just look like a breaker not an RCD, if they are RCDs then excellent the sparky has done his job
@@adamcoffee738 it’s an RCBO which is an RCD and Overload Protection all in one. They look like a traditional Circuit Breaker and the benefit is, if the RCD trips it doesn’t take out the whole house, just that circuit. It also makes it easier to find an earth leakage fault.
@maracservices yes mate I'm well aware of the benefits, TBH mandatory RCDs on every circuit should've been law 10yrs ago
What's the flaring tools company?
@@manarwala RIDGID
@@maracservices very expensive in my country
Yo buddy where your torque wrench at,
@@JesseDoesHVAC I don’t have one. I’ll get one at some point though.
Do you not have to carry out a nitrogen pressure test over there 😂
@@neilmitchell9483 you don’t “have” to no.
@@maracservices interesting, it’s not considered optional in the uk. Also Daikin manuals recommend 30bar test for R32 kit.
Install is very neat btw, just surprised to see the OFN test missing.
@@neilmitchell9483 thanks mate. Yeah that’s very interesting. Is that a rule from a governing body? In Australia we have a governing body that does nothing apart from audit you randomly to make sure you have the right equipment to deal with refrigerant. Apart from that, there’s no specific rules to follow. Just personal preference. For me, i just use my vac stat as a leak test.
@@maracservices well we have something called FGAS and the testing is part of the training you do.
It’s definitely something we have to do on commercial work as part of commissioning 👍🏻