[CosmicTrucker]

Be fore warned if you choose a Mitsubishi system and your sold the Kumo Cloud Wi-Fi remote, the Kumo Cloud has been on a national back order. The good news is there is another option to add a Wi-Fi to your mini split system and it’s called Sensibo. Super easy to install and seems to work perfectly. It’s also compatible with many systems that use a remote.

Update: the Kumo Cloud is now back in stock as of July 2023. I’ve had mine up and running for a few weeks now and like it better than Sensibo.

[Gobragh]

Originally Posted by cmcaputo77

I need to have a mini-split installed on my lanai, any recommendations are appreciated.

Whoever you go with to install it, make sure you get the Mitsubishi brand … it’s the best!

[ChicagoNative]

Before you go the split route, have you checked to see if your house unit has the capacity to cool the lanai? Sun Kool tried selling us a split, but I asked about tapping into the duct work from the house. They tried talking me out of it, but eventually admitted it could be done. Split would’ve been $5000+. Tapping in, adding vent in lanai, and insulating above was $850. We enjoy our lanai every day of the year. This was pre-Covid, so I’m sure prices are up, but it’s worth asking the question.

[rsmurano]

For the owner who tied your lanai into your existing heating/cooling system, the company that did this is supposed to report this to the county so they can raise your taxes. I looked into this myself and found 2 issues: they report this to the county so taxes will go up and 2) most systems installed in the villages are under powered. If you look at any of the sizing charts for hvac units for the sq foot size of your house, your hvac unit undersized by a minimum of 1/2 - 1 ton. Then you try to add another few hundred of sq feet to the hvac’s coverage, you will be over running the hvac system. I had multiple vendors come out to look at doing this to my system and they each told me this and did some searching on the web and we are undersized. The main reason builders/hvac installers do this is to let the hvac system run a little longer to get rid of the humidity in the house.

Now for the facts of using my enclosed lanai 1 summer without a mini split and now months of hot weather with a mini split: my lanai is much cooler with the mini split and since my house doesn’t over work to cool an additional 350 sq ft, my overall electric bill is lower.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by BobbyM46

Used Kalos two years ago for our lanai, very satisfied & best price at the time. Put a ceiling mount in, a few dollars more but looks/works great.

We love our ceiling mount units from Kalos. 👍🏻

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by polirudb

We had our Mitsubishi Mini-Split installed by Kalos earlier this year. We were satisfied with the work. Would also consider M&S. Kalos was a little cheaper. We had a ceiling cassette installed instead of the traditional wall mounted unit. Highly recommend the ceiling cassette, it blends into the ceiling and most people don't even know it is there. Would also recommend looking into Sensibo. It is a small app driven device which allows you to control the unit remotely and via Alexa. It can be self-installed anytime after the unit is installed. Lastly, we purchased our mini-split as we were enclosing our Lanai. Have only used it several times since the beginning of the year. Not sure how necessary it is, but the worst of summer heat isn't here yet.

We’ve had our mini-splits running since installation 2 months ago when our lanai was glassed in. We set them at 75, and our home at 72-73. If hubs thinks it’s too cold in the house he just goes out to the lanai to warm up. I’m never cold, lol. We have one in the garage too, also set at 75.

[Debfrommaine]

Because of our room/ceiling configuration, Kalos installed a wall unit and it works as well today as it did two years ago. We had originally wanted to tie the whole house air system into our sunroom via a duct but we're told the home system would work on overdrive and it wasn't legal. We're happy with the mini split and it does not add a lot to the electric bill.

[Mass288]

Hey all ...renting there in aug until we buy/build there..when the chat here goes to "doing your garage" does that mean putting a mini split inside your garage to keep it cool ? Forgive my northern thought process...should be losing that soon.thanks

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Mass288

Hey all ...renting there in aug until we buy/build there..when the chat here goes to "doing your garage" does that mean putting a mini split inside your garage to keep it cool ? Forgive my northern thought process...should be losing that soon.thanks

Yes a split in the garage will help if you plan on using for workout equipment, or hobbies. If your garage door gets full sun, it’s worth it.

[Mass288]

Thank you

[Spartan86]

We used Sunshine, not SunKool - they were competitive and great to work with. Plus, they responded previously same day versus two days out for a no cool breakdown - so some loyalty on our part. Very clean installation. Went with the Mitsubishi ceiling cassette. A little more pricey but unobtrusive.