Line Sets & Install

Line length limits, lift, and what a long run costs in capacity.

5 articles

• The Electrical Side — Circuits, Disconnects and the Panel Question

  The equipment quote and the electrical quote are frequently written by different people, and the second one is where the surprise lives.

• Where the Water Goes — Condensate Drains on a Ductless Head

  A head dripping down the wall is almost never a refrigerant problem. It is the drain.

• The Line Set — Length Limits, Flares and the Step That Decides the Lifespan

  The pipework between the head and the condenser is where a ductless installation is made or lost, and none of it is visible afterwards.

• Where to Put the Outdoor Unit

  The condenser goes where the pipework is easiest, unless somebody says otherwise before the day.

• Mini Split Leaking Water Indoors — Four Causes, One Common

  A cooling head makes a couple of litres a day. It leaves through a small pipe with no pump behind it, and that pipe is where nearly every leak starts.