older mini split system
#1
03-05-21, 08:00 AM
older mini split system
I have an unique set up with my mini split that is used for the room over the garage. I have an american standard heat pump outside and an general electric floor mounted unit in the room. The system is still working, I was just curious if anybody has seen this type of setup?
#2
03-09-21, 09:33 PM
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Any pictures? Never seen or even heard of anything like that before is the floor unit a heater? I have seen older wall AC's (near the floor in some places, but not IN the floor) sounds more like a self contained (like a window rattler is) AC/heater with either heat strips (more likely) or reverse cycle AC (AKA Heat-pump).
Maybe a mismatched thing but the mini-splits I have seen will only work with their specific type as they communicate to each other they have many sensors and are more complex then needed (this is why I hate them!)
I'd rather have an old AC with the dials and a full R-22 charge! I got my wish as I found a 12K one near the trash bin it was fine other then a bad LCDI thing (cord was fine!)
Maybe a mismatched thing but the mini-splits I have seen will only work with their specific type as they communicate to each other they have many sensors and are more complex then needed (this is why I hate them!)
I'd rather have an old AC with the dials and a full R-22 charge! I got my wish as I found a 12K one near the trash bin it was fine other then a bad LCDI thing (cord was fine!)
#4
03-10-21, 07:39 AM
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Both are Trane products. At least these days.
That’s not really a mini split, more of a remoted fan coil unit.
That’s not really a mini split, more of a remoted fan coil unit.
#6
03-15-21, 05:06 PM
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A basic mini split heat pump system could replace that.
The major difference is your unit sits on the floor and the air comes out of the top.
A mini split sends air out towards the upper front. It's usually mounted higher up on the wall.
The major difference is your unit sits on the floor and the air comes out of the top.
A mini split sends air out towards the upper front. It's usually mounted higher up on the wall.
#7
03-16-21, 10:09 AM
The larger mini-split manufacturers do now have floor-mount units.
Your setup is obviously on the older side... but if it's still working, why change it? I'm sure you'd get a bit more efficiency in a new setup, but probably not enough to make it worth replacing it just for the efficiency.
Your setup is obviously on the older side... but if it's still working, why change it? I'm sure you'd get a bit more efficiency in a new setup, but probably not enough to make it worth replacing it just for the efficiency.
