Some mini split wall tumors have a spring already installed on the flare stubs mitsubishi s mr.
Mini split lineset in attic.
Pdm gelcopper insulated copper refrigerant tubing line set from pdmus.
Both the conventional ac unit and the mini unit are in a big cage bolted to the side wall of the crawl.
I m having a mitsubishi ductless mini split installed.
In the image below it shows a mini split with the line set running up which is okay.
Putting your ductless mini split condenser in your attic is not recommended.
Your condenser works in conjunction with the indoor units or the mini splits themselves.
You can run a ductless line set up down or straight out.
It will be more costly to run the linesets in the crawlspace and definitely easier to run them in the attic.
In the walls in the basement in the eaves or soffit as long as you take care with the insulation it should be fine.
To explain why let s talk a bit about what the mini split condenser is and how it works.
Is making the switch a good idea.
The condenser which is also known as the compressor is an outdoor unit.
Lineset wire and drain went up through a wall and in the attic to the back of the wall where the head was installed.
A ductless mini split heat pump and ac not only adds conditioned air but also removes moist air dehumidifies.
Just did one last week.
Keep away from forming traps or letting the pipe sag or droop.
Other end of lines went across the walk in crawl to the outside.
Diy mini split install in spray foam attic.
The attic at inverter s house is.
The contractor uses pmd gelcopper insulation instead of the mitsubishi type.
Install two mitsubishi sez model ducted minisplits in the attic.
One will cool the master bedroom the other will cool the two bedrooms where inverter s children sleep.
Ultimately a diy mini split in spray foam attic works best for relative humidity control in my situation.
That aside is one space better than the other to locate the lines.
An hvac contractor has taken a look at the house and has a recommendation inverter explains in this q a post.
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And while i have run more than a bit of linehide i personally try to hide the lineset as much as possible.