the_tool_man
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I can say with confidence that a mini-split is FAR superior to a window unit. You get significantly better efficiency, better control over air handling and temperature, and programmability that a window unit can't come close to.Let me know how the Mini split works out for you, I have a 18k BTU window unit in the garage and have been looking at replacements that are a bit more efficient.
Installation is pretty easy. The outside part sits on a slab, or a bracket on the wall. The inside part hangs on the wall on a bracket, similar to a microwave oven. You need a 3" diameter hole for the line set to pass through, and a single circuit to power the whole thing.
I've had a 3/4t mini-split in my bonus room for 12 years with zero issues. I spent uncle Joe's stimulus check on a 1t unit for my workshop. It's on a pallet in my garage waiting for a free/non-rainy weekend to install it. This will replace a very old, loud and inefficient window unit that I can't wait to get rid of!
Don't wait. Do it.
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