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| We're about to convert our house (built 1994 near Houston) to mini splits. Our current system is very poor and neither the heat nor the A/C really work at all. We know what's wrong with it, but it's simply not worth fixing.
We are excited about installing mini-splits, but really can't find any information on brands. We know Fujitsu is probably "best," but aren't really interested in spending the extra money on it if there are excellent alternatives at less money. We do, however, plan to stay in the house for 10 years or so, so longevity/quality is important. Both my husband and I are running into a roadblock on brands, though. We simply can't find any information on what brands to avoid or what is good. We constantly see that people love Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, etc. But, what about, for example, GrunAire? Or some other random brand? Any suggestions, folks? We're too confused!! :) Thanks! |
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| I've been looking for the same information for our current home. We had Mitsubishi system and the AC worked well but I was not happy with the heating. This may have been due to the installation. Our current house has steam heat so I do not care about that feature. |
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- Posted by organiccowgirl (My Page) on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 9:59
| Thanks, tube. We hadn't really been looking into Mitsubishis. We're pretty close to ordering a dual zone GrunAire and a larger single zone GrunAire to handle our house. We're really hopeful that it works out. We've been researching it heavily for months and months, but keep hitting roadblocks on it. Anyone know about http://www.goductless.com/ ? They seem quite professional. |
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- Posted by classicdave (My Page) on Mon, Oct 19, 09 at 17:00
| Remember any A/C systems bought from any internet store voids the manufacture warranty. Plus no contractor will fix the system under warranty unless it was bought through a local distributorship and installed by a licensed HVAC company. Good systems I would recommend you stay away from the less expensive models and go with a better models since these system have a shorter life span than regular central air systems. Most models have 6yrs on the Compressor and 1 to 3yrs on parts. |
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| I am a air conditioning service technician. I install and service mini splits all the time. I've put in a lot of Sanyo and Samsung units and seem to use the highest quality parts and have the least issues. The brands that seem to have the most problems are Goodman, Carrier, and Toshiba. |
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