All manufacturers void warranty for internet or phone orders.

For what it cost to fly, I think they pay the people that work on jets enough to afford a contactor if you want warranty.

Lots of people install them themselves, and just take the chance that they won;t have any serious issues down the road.

PS: This is a DIY site, so not too often you get the hire a pro answer here.

 

For what it cost to fly, I think they pay the people that work on jets enough to afford a contactor if you want warranty.

Yeah, you would think that. Not the case. Trust me.

Thanks for the reply, I just expect the "hire a pro" response because so many out there seem to find AC system charging impossible to the average handyman. Again, thanks!

 

warranty

Do you have a CFC license?
If you have a vacuum pump and a set of gages you can probably do it yourself.
If you have a CFC license go to the nearest hvac distrubutor and buy one from them.

 

No license.
Going to buy vac pump, manifold set, micron gauge, and stick with exactly 25 feet of line set so I don't have to worry about a charge scale/recovery equipment for line length charge adjustment.

Are the flare connections standard SAE 45 degree? Aviation uses 37 degree, so it would not surprise me if the HVAC world used a different connector.

 

No license.
Going to buy vac pump, manifold set, micron gauge, and stick with exactly 25 feet of line set so I don't have to worry about a charge scale/recovery equipment for line length charge adjustment.

For the cost of that stuff, a pro to do the connections and vacuuming would be far cheaper.

Good vacuum pump, 350 bucks, gauges 120 bucks (cheap ones with hoses) really cheap micron gauge is 60 to 80 bucks.

 

I can get a pump $107 for a 75 micron rated (don't really need a "good" one, just enough to work a few times),gauge set $60 with hoses and 5/16' adapter, and micron gauge $130.
I have not called around yet, but I would expect these guys have a pretty high hourly rate with a minimum several hour call out. If I buy the stuff for around $300, I will have it handy if I ever need to repair/service the system.

 

Did you install the unit ? Did it meet your expectations?
what size house did you install it in? how many rooms?

 

Hey OP

You should hire a pro.

 

How can people honestly expect a warranty when they DIY. If I fix my GM car and blow the computer etc from not doing it properly do you expect them to warranty it for me. They expect their trained tech to do it so they at least have a reference point of knowledge to go from. Some DIYers can do it properly its the hackers that ruin parts/try send them back/and drive up the costs for the manufacturers so they have to clamp down on that. Cest la Lie.

 

thread is older then dirt............why do these old threads keep getting resurrected?

 

because it is too cold to go outside and work. it must be 60 degrees out side
or we(as in me) are to lazy to start new ones

 

i think it's our resident grumpsters looking for fun:furious:

 

Maybe not in PA, but here the city has other ideas. legal or not who has the time or money to appeal
that will close me out of the discussion. I just wanted to know if people were happy with the Ductless System's

 

Guess who's selling all that equipment online...Contractors. When calling in for warranty parts they ask for model and serial number, my hat's off to you for embracing the change this industry is going thru!