[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by Tom52

I would like to install a mini split in my garage. I already contacted SunCool to get a quote. I would like to get a couple more quotes from reliable companies.

Anyone have any recommendations? Any to stay away from?

What's a mini split?

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by champion6

I highly recommend you get a quote from Kalos, 352-243-7099. They recently installed my Mitsubishi mini-split system, garage and lanai. Best price, excellent installation.

So now that we moved, Mike's music Monday will continue through the summer ?

[Tom52]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Chuck Farrell and Munn's

Chuck Farrell does not install mini splits anymore.

[John_W]

This was discussed on a thread in June, and Chuck Farrell is now recommending Kalos for install of a mini-split. My neighbor just had one installed in his 8 X 14 lanai by Munns for $3700.

Here is the June thread

Lowes TRANE/Mitsubishi mini split - do you have one?

Here is a 2018 thread

Hvac for lanai

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We recently had our lanai converted to Florida room.

It appears our hvac system will not be adequate to keep the room comfortable.

Will a mini split handle both a/c and heating?

My lanai is enclosed and I installed the split unit myself. It is also a heat-pump and is warming the area well on these cold nights. It is a sealed unit and very easy to install. The only difficult part IF you are not electrical literate is to provide an outside power source. I installed a 110vac unit instead of a 220vac unit so it was pretty easy. Mine has enough power to cool the living room and had to when my central unit was down before I replaced it during one hot summer. There are a couple brands that come sealed so that you don't have to use an A/C guy. One is made by "Mr.Cool." I saved a couple grand doing it myself, but you have to be handy. Relatives spent 3-4K for installation.

[valuemkt]

Daniels has done 2 for me ..

[walmac]

Was thinking about that myself a couple of months back but read that it was a bad idea because the unit would just work too hard and not be a help because of the amount of heat entering through the garage doors.

[Megabates]

what is a minisplit ?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Byte1

My lanai is enclosed and I installed the split unit myself. It is also a heat-pump and is warming the area well on these cold nights. It is a sealed unit and very easy to install. The only difficult part IF you are not electrical literate is to provide an outside power source. I installed a 110vac unit instead of a 220vac unit so it was pretty easy. Mine has enough power to cool the living room and had to when my central unit was down before I replaced it during one hot summer. There are a couple brands that come sealed so that you don't have to use an A/C guy. One is made by "Mr.Cool." I saved a couple grand doing it myself, but you have to be handy. Relatives spent 3-4K for installation.

Thanks for the suggestion but if I tried to do this my favorite wife would wind up looking for a new favorite husband.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

What's a mini split?

A mini split is a small heat pump unit used to heat and cool a single room, like a lanai. Typically, you attach a linear unit on the wall in the lanai, usually above the sliding glass doors between the living room and the lanai. Then you run refrigerant piping from the unit to an outside condensing unit. That is why it is called a split system instead of a self contained unit. The heated or cooled air is discharged directly from the wall mounted unit into the lanai with no ductwork required.

[Sensei]

have had some difficult issues with several companies. However, M&S has been perfect...whole house, Mini-split, etc.
M&S Air Conditioning: Homewww.msaccfl.com
Serving The Villages and surrounding areas. Family owned and locally insured, M&S Air Conditioning is your source for over three decades of HVAC industry ..

[champion6]

Originally Posted by walmac

Was thinking about that myself a couple of months back but read that it was a bad idea because the unit would just work too hard and not be a help because of the amount of heat entering through the garage doors.

I self-installed radiant barrier insulation on my doors. The unit WILL be a help.

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by champion6

I self-installed radiant barrier insulation on my doors. The unit WILL be a help.

Which insulation did you use? My garage faces West, so I need a high R value. Don't mind doing it myself.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by buzzy

Which insulation did you use? My garage faces West, so I need a high R value. Don't mind doing it myself.

NASATECH WHITE Garage Door Insulation Kit TWO CAR GARAGE DOOR 18'Wx7'H 18'Wx8'H | eBay
NASATECH WHITE Garage Door Insulation Kit TWO CAR GARAGE DOOR 18'Wx7'H 18'Wx8'H
Creates an air pocket to obtain an R7.1 value insulation

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by champion6

NASATECH WHITE Garage Door Insulation Kit TWO CAR GARAGE DOOR 18'Wx7'H 18'Wx8'H | eBay
NASATECH WHITE Garage Door Insulation Kit TWO CAR GARAGE DOOR 18'Wx7'H 18'Wx8'H
Creates an air pocket to obtain an R7.1 value insulation

thank you. looks good