The minisplit in my office runs all year - even in the winter. Between
the southern exposure and heat from the PC, it has to stay on unless it
gets REALLY cold (like low teens/single digits).

I am thinking of mini-splits. I see that there are some "do it yourself kits" Massachusettes is giving discounts for their purchase. Actually, weather here on Cape Cod is somewhat different than the "mainland" due to geographically pushing out to the Gulf Stream. I've only had one good snow in the last 5 years to try out my Subaru Forester with... and those OEM tires suck :O


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I am thinking of mini-splits. I see that there are some "do it yourself kits" Massachusettes is giving discounts for their purchase. Actually, weather here on Cape Cod is somewhat different than the "mainland" due to geographically pushing out to the Gulf Stream. I've only had one good snow in the last 5 years to try out my Subaru Forester with... and those OEM tires suck :O

Mini-splits are awesome. They are incredibly quiet (both the outside and inside), and also very inexpensive to run. They almost always run using the variable speed compressor unless the temp different inside is so much that it doesn't need the compressor at all. I would say that 95% of the time, it runs, even in the winter on AC. I have never used or needed the heat setting on it.

I was going to get a unit that supported two inside wall mounts, but ended up doing just one. Where you really get value is using one outdoor unit to many wall mounted units. You can get perfect temps in each room and they all use the same outdoor unit.

No matter how hot, mine will freeze me out of this room is I turn it down enough. All while being silent. My PC makes way more noise - you literally can't hear it at all.

- Mark

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Mini-splits are awesome. They are incredibly quiet (both the outside
and inside), and also very inexpensive to run. They almost always run
using the variable speed compressor unless the temp different inside is
so much that it doesn't need the compressor at all. I would say that
95% of the time, it runs, even in the winter on AC. I have never used
or needed the heat setting on it.

I was going to get a unit that supported two inside wall mounts, but
ended up doing just one. Where you really get value is using one
outdoor unit to many wall mounted units. You can get perfect temps in
each room and they all use the same outdoor unit.

No matter how hot, mine will freeze me out of this room is I turn it
down enough. All while being silent. My PC makes way more noise - you literally can't hear it at all.

What do you know about the "do it yourself" units? Did you have a professional install yours?


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What do you know about the "do it yourself" units? Did you have a professional install yours?

Normally I'm a DIY'er. In this case, I decided against it and used the same HVAC company that replaced our entire system a few years before. If I was installing in a garage, shed, etc, I would do it myself. The issue is the DIY kits you will end up with either too much or too little lines. It just won't look that clean. Not to mention, mine was on the 2nd story and required drilling into the side of the house.

They did a really clean job and it looks nice.

- Mark

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Normally I'm a DIY'er. In this case, I decided against it and used the
same HVAC company that replaced our entire system a few years before.
If I was installing in a garage, shed, etc, I would do it myself. The
issue is the DIY kits you will end up with either too much or too little lines. It just won't look that clean. Not to mention, mine was on the
2nd story and required drilling into the side of the house.

They did a really clean job and it looks nice.

Thanks. If you ever need a "cracker jack" electrician, HVAC, security person in your area. I have a friend, Mark Thiele, who bought an old train station in Harford Co. and restored the main building and then gutted the barn making it into his home. He does historic restorations. He has always repaired my guitar amps as he used to have an electrical repair shop for televisions etc. He does carpentry and plumbing too.


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Thanks. If you ever need a "cracker jack" electrician, HVAC, security
person in your area. I have a friend, Mark Thiele, who bought an old train station in Harford Co. and restored the main building and then gutted the barn making it into his home. He does historic restorations. He has always repaired my guitar amps as he used to have an electrical repair shop for televisions etc. He does carpentry and plumbing too.

Yeah, typically I do all my own work. It is rare for me to hire contractors, but it happens here and there. Like when I used Pure Air HVAC for the complete replacement of the HVAC system and mini-split install. I also will hire a company to install the inground pool when I get to that later this year/early next year. There are some stuff I can't tackle by myself, but thanks for the info.

- Mark

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I would love to play the keyboards. I would like to be the next vince clarke or chris lowe.

I'm having fun with it emulating some 80's stuff i.e., Depeche Mode, Human League etc., yet I am doing more ambient stuff and trying to make more lush landscapes and space-type moods.


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I would love to play the keyboards. I would like to be the
next vince
clarke or chris lowe.

I'm having fun with it emulating some 80's stuff i.e., Depeche Mode,
Human League etc., yet I am doing more ambient stuff and trying to make
more lush landscapes and space-type moods.

While I have a guitar, I haven't touched in ages.. Used to play the Trombone, but would love to pick up a Sax.. My neighbors would love me! LOL


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