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Technology Connections: HVAC sizing follow-up (aux heat, shared walls, sizing for heating, "runs all the time," etc) (youtu.be)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/videos@lemmy.world
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[–] 60 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

HVAC has no right being this entertaining and yet here I am. Again.

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Alec is the dude who made me willingly watch and enjoy 90 minutes of discussion on Dishwasher detergents.

    Or 30 minutes on just the color Brown

    Or 60 minutes (across multiple videos) on Christmas LED lights

    Suffice it to say, he can make mundane topics pretty interesting to watch

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Alec is the kind of person who could make a two-hour video essay about the color brown and make it absolutely fascinating.

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    • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I love how thorough he always is with his content and producing followups to answer questions. One of the best YouTubers for this type of content right now.

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    [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I want an ac, but getting one installed is so ridiculously expensive.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I had a split ac unit installed about 5 years ago and it cost me like 1300€. What are they charging for it where you live then?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    $16,000-20,000 usd for a 2-3 head mini split heat pump

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Where? If you look online (in the US at least) they are about $2000

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, but unless you can install it yourself you're gonna have a shitty experience. 5/6 companies I called up wouldn't even touch my self bought equipment, and the one that did charged me out the ass for it. Basically, something like 10k-15k in labor costs. It's bullshit. And for anything warranty related you need the license number of the installation contractor before you can even file anything.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Installing it didn’t seem too bad… You can get ones with pre-pressurized lines and you just cut a hole through the wall and put it on a cement pad. Saying that, I might be a bit more comfortable with hands-on things than the average person

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago

    Depends on the system, the living space, and the existing HVAC. The box itself can be well under $2k USD, but things like upgrading your ducting can add a lot to the bill if you have a central air system.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Maybe go for a Window Rattler instead? Easy to install.

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  • [+] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Might be a regional thing. Here in Australia our houses often have sliding windows, so it's not hard to open one and mount an aircon in the space, sealing around thy edges.

    I think some other countries use hinged windows which are less amenable to being violated by a Window Rattler. Placing the entire unit inside against the window and creating some improvised ducting for the outdoor air inlet side can also work in a pinch.

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