Hvac for lanai

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #16  
Old 06-04-2018, 06:10 AM
bobandbea bobandbea is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post
Default

I am very pleased with Tropic Air Solutions, Bruce Edwards owner of small business. 352-321-6656 or Tropicairsolutions@gmail.com
  #17  
Old 06-04-2018, 06:15 AM
grandkids123 grandkids123 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post
Default

I would recommend Kalos Services. We put in the Mitsubish mini split and love it. 352-243-7088
  #18  
Old 06-04-2018, 07:27 AM
lorilorilori lorilorilori is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: The Villages FL 32163
Posts: 140
Thanks: 15
Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts
Default Munns

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maynard G Crebs View Post
Recently enclosed our lanai, looking for a good contractor to add climate control, will probably install mini-split. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
I used Munns. It cost about $4000 for a Carrier unit.
I like it cause it is out of site. You are welcome to ck
out ours and see it in the Lanai.

Jim Horton at Munns 352-689-0164
  #19  
Old 06-04-2018, 08:06 AM
Aloha1's Avatar
Aloha1 Aloha1 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,485
Thanks: 2,597
Thanked 1,298 Times in 491 Posts
Default

Does this Mitsubishi unit also heat? if not, what recommendation would you have?
__________________
Roseville, MI, East Lansing, MI, Okemos, MI, Kapalua, HI, Village of Pine Ridge
  #20  
Old 06-04-2018, 08:43 AM
tmiller166 tmiller166 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 8
Thanks: 17
Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Depends on how big your lanai is and how much sun does it get. Mine is large and gets lots of PM sun. Have Mitsubishi "Mr. Slim" model, provides A/C and heat, very reliable, very quiet, not intrusive as it mounts near ceiling on wall. $4800 install, may be cheaper depending on size required. Call Munn"s for free quote.
  #21  
Old 06-04-2018, 09:38 AM
rsgolfer rsgolfer is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 14
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maynard G Crebs View Post
Recently enclosed our lanai, looking for a good contractor to add climate control, will probably install mini-split. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Far and away, the best unit is the Mitsubishi. It is very quite and efficient. The best contractor (and also the best price by some margin) is DANIELS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 352-726-5845

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maynard G Crebs View Post
Recently enclosed our lanai, looking for a good contractor to add climate control, will probably install mini-split. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Daniels Heat & Air. 352-726-5845. Get a Mitsubishi (best unit). For a cheaper price than a “also ran” competitor. I’ve referred several Villagers to them. All were very happy

Last edited by Moderator; 06-04-2018 at 11:59 AM.
  #22  
Old 06-04-2018, 09:53 AM
James T. James T. is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 5
Thanks: 7
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Our portable unit ( Haier from HD) works much better after insulating ceiling and adding solar roof vent, and installing solar shades outside on west windows. Our unit also heats via heat pump, but needs to be drained when heating.
  #23  
Old 06-04-2018, 11:08 AM
Toymeister's Avatar
Toymeister Toymeister is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,680
Thanks: 343
Thanked 2,335 Times in 729 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by larrycox8ball@gmail.com View Post
Unless your lanai is HUGE and has no attic over it, it seems to me that a contractor could simply add duct work from your existing system to handle the lanai. Installing a split system for just one room is very costly and would require a second outside unit and expensive electrical work.
We have this and I have added R50 insulation above the lanai. It is a compromise approach. The previous owners installed it.

It helps, although you should have no delusions that the lanai will be the same temp as the main structure. Unless you leave the slider to the lanai open.
  #24  
Old 06-04-2018, 11:55 AM
Byte1 Byte1 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: The Villages, FL
Posts: 2,748
Thanks: 13,969
Thanked 3,642 Times in 1,513 Posts
Default

If you have attic access to the lanai, you might want to try the less expensive idea of extending the existing vent from you central unit. Only cost me a few hundred bucks. Works great. That was in a home with a small 8x14ft lanai.

I also have a 9x20ft lanai that I do not think has attic access. I am going to try a 1200 btu portable, which should be overkill. It also has a dehumidifier and heat pump. It has a window vent adapter, but I am thinking of venting it via a dryer duct to the outside. While using it on A/C setting, it does not fill the small water tank, because it vents the water via the duct out the exhaust. Portable units are very inexpensive. Split units cost about as much as replacing your central unit, but work very well. In my opinion, split units are overpriced, even if they do work exceptional.
  #25  
Old 06-04-2018, 06:20 PM
Twodogs Twodogs is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 24
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Check with your a/c contractor, it's possible they can run another trunk off the system itself if it has the capacity, we did. Very inexpensive in relation to the split.
  #26  
Old 06-04-2018, 08:37 PM
Daddymac's Avatar
Daddymac Daddymac is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 420
Thanks: 92
Thanked 102 Times in 53 Posts
Default


What he say.... LOL
  #27  
Old 06-04-2018, 09:47 PM
lorilorilori lorilorilori is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: The Villages FL 32163
Posts: 140
Thanks: 15
Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts
Default

I have 5 Misuibishis Wall units in my away home and one Carrier wall unit in my Village lanai. All Air - no heat. The mitsuibishi cost $2500 and had the electrician install for approx 800 a piece saving about 1700. The carrier was $4000 installed. If I had to do it over, I would have done the air + heat in my main home as we have no heat and use heaters. Both units are great and do an excellent job of keeping the homes cold - which the dogs love. I like the ease of cleaning the filters.
  #28  
Old 06-06-2018, 09:21 AM
debbie vaccaro debbie vaccaro is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Had the Split Mitsubishi unit installed in the lanai and the garage 4 years ago. Cost was about $7000. Works great. Love it.
  #29  
Old 06-06-2018, 05:22 PM
RErmer's Avatar
RErmer RErmer is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 358
Thanks: 7
Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rsgolfer View Post
Far and away, the best unit is the Mitsubishi. It is very quite and efficient. The best contractor (and also the best price by some margin) is DANIELS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 352-726-5845



Daniels Heat & Air. 352-726-5845. Get a Mitsubishi (best unit). For a cheaper price than a “also ran” competitor. I’ve referred several Villagers to them. All were very happy
Absolutely agree. Our Minisplit was installed by Daniels about 3 years ago. They did great work and the unit is just right (west facing lanai); no one else including Munn’s Included that factor when calculating the size of the unit we needed. Plus their pricing was better by thousands.
  #30  
Old 06-11-2018, 03:23 PM
oxfordnative oxfordnative is offline
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 84
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

We used Sumter Air and Heat, for a new indoor unit and then 2 years later for a mini- split in our porch that we enclosed. This was last year and cost was $2100. Great service, fast and not a single problem. Stays cool all summer.

Eddie at Sumter Air 352-568-7400

Last edited by oxfordnative; 06-11-2018 at 03:35 PM.
Closed Thread

Tags
lanai, mini-split, install, appreciated, control

Thread Tools

You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:13 AM.