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Old 06-07-2025, 05:36 AM
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We expanded our lanai from 180 to 320 sqft. Enclosed the lanai and added a 12K BTU mini split. The AC in the house died at the hottest time of the summer. If it weren't for the min-split, we would have moved to a hotel. With a couple of fans, it supported cooling the central area of the house. The contractor added one of the stand-alone AC units for our bedroom, and we survived the 5-week period to get the AC fixed. If it weren't for the mini split, we would have been in dire straits. Having the completely separate AC unit was a godsend.