I was unquestionably gleeful when I had our new ductless mini split delivered to our home.
There were quite a few unusual boxes, but that’s because I had a 5 zoned HVAC system here.
The best section was that it is DIY so there is no need for a professional upgrade. I basically had the upgrade video memorized, but I still kept it on our iphone as a reference to make sure I didn’t miss any important steps. One step that I already had completed before the new HVAC system arrived was the slab to hold the outdoor condenser unit. I found the perfect spot, dug into the ground a little and poured sand to level the area. Then I set up a wood frame to pour the concrete mixture. I filled it half way and then put in our metal bar supports to keep the concrete slab stable without cracking. Then when that was ready, I poured the remainder of the concrete into the slab and of course made sure everything was leveled off appropriately. Everything was dried and ready to go when our HVAC arrived. Then I got started with hooking up 1 indoor component at a time. It sincerely took myself and others multiple mornings to finish this upgrade, but it was worth the hard work! I sincerely considered calling in an electrician to take care of the electric hookups. Fortunately, I figured out how to install the utility shut off and I installed a small fuse box with a 30 amp fuse to link to the HVAC. The electric section was not unquestionably easy, but now I have an amazing HVAC system in our house with 5 zones!