Not a bad price for the coil. Even if it gets you only another year or 2 if the electronics fail and are not available, still worth it.

 

Is the new coil copper tube or aluminum? If it is aluminum, less likely to leak I think.

The electronics should last I think as long as you don't get a power-surge.

This is the pitfall of mini-splits I guess, it's crazy to discontinue a head so soon.

 

The original and the replacement are aluminum tube with cooper U's on the end connecting them. I am going to take WAG this is done so the aluminum can be rifled or referred to as micro fins??

When I installed the mini's I read about the surge issue and installed a whole house surge protector. I am in SW FL, lightning capitol of the world. Now getting an L5 code on one of the other Daikins!

 

Copper tube going through the fins can look like aluminum because of the connections between the aluminum fins and copper tubes.

I doubt that they did a copper to aluminum connection on each U.

 

Your right, both are copper tubes.

 

Interesting. We had the cover off my buddy's Mr. Cool head unit when we did the install and I wondered if it was even serviceable. Everything is packed so tightly. Now these clips, which I would bet may be similar across brands. Hopefully he gets enough years out of his that when they fail he'll just get new.

Post up a video to youtube of fastening that clip. I'd love to see it. You can leave off the soundtrack because I am sure there will be lots of cursing!

 

Would love to do a video on it, but it is down inside, cannot even get a decent picture. May be a trick to doing it??

 

Had a bit of time today so decided to play with the coil. 2 count them, TWO holes in a 4 year old coil. Leaks do not show below 300 psi!