I tried sending you the photo via Twitter, but it doesn't look like I can DM you until you follow me back. Copyright 2022, Skip the Warehouse, All Rights Reserved. Cool Universal. No specs on the temperature rating though. The advantage of the mr cool universal is that it uses a traditional air handler that is really kind of plug and play with your existing ductwork. Sorry for the delay. January was much colder and I suspect the Dec bill used an estimated meter reading. PART LOOKS LIKE Appliance Overview Operating Range COOLING HEATING 5F(-15C) ~ 118F (48C Outdoor Temperature -22F(-30C) ~ 75F (24C) Unit Dimensions C MDUO18048060 B E G D A Outdoor Unit Dimensions Mounting Dimensions Width (A / D) Width (A) x Height (C) x Depth (G) MDUO18048060 Page 7 Fig. Which seems excessive because I know the units are not more than $5-6k. Maintenance Notice on Maintenance Cabling Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive pressure, vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse environmental eects. Haven't used for heat yet, but cooling works great. Good or bad? Unit Installation Conventional Line Set Installation Pipe Connection WARNING 1. Copyright 2020 MRCOOL, LLC. Its so cool to see all the data. When bending a refrigerant pipe, be careful not to kink or crimp the pipe. Maintenance Number Error Code Error 21 P5 Over-current protection 22 P6 Master control and driver communication error 23 24 25 26 P7 P8 P9 PA Driver module sensor error Driver module high temperature protection Zero-crossing protection AC current protection 27 28 29 Pc Pd PE Driver current error Sensor connection protection Temperature drift protection 30 PL Bus low-voltage protection 31 32 33 PH PU PP Bus high-voltage protection Charge loop error Input voltage error 34 ee Driver memor. January was a cold month and both my units used a total 673 kwh. I'll post back with that info. Warranty seems good. Great post! This is why we need the 4 ton system, my oil boiler right now is 185000 BTUs at 80% AFUE. When the unit is turned on, it purrs. Thanks for the note, I have not looked at Mitsubishi or Fujitsu at all. Ahh, post photos of your install. Use both spanner and torque wrench. It had both Carrier and Midea stickers in the box to put on the unit. Good luck with the project, and let me know if you need anymore photos. I believe most ducted ASHPs tend to have lower available static pressure, which would be important in a retrofit situation like yours where you can't design the duct work to the unit's specs. I have been happy so far with the heat output and have no concern with it keeping up in extreme lows, I opted for the auxiliary heat kit that was minimal in price for a bit of added insurance. The existing system will need the refrigerant to be totally recovered. Cool MDUI18024036 2-3 Ton up to 20 SEER Inverter Air Handler, Mr. The Universal is a variable speed inverter. Both the indoor and outdoor unit are super quiet compared to our previous equipment. 90 Oblique Rough Warped 3. With heat pumps, oversizing can drastically reduce efficiency. 2. Manual will be automatically added to "My Manuals", Inverter MrCool Universal Series Owner's Manual, Air Handlers MrCool Universal Series Owner's Manual, Air Handlers MrCool Signature MAHM CTA Series Owners & Installation Manual, Air Handlers MrCool Signature Series Owners & Installation Manual, Air Handlers MrCool Olympus Series User Manual, Air Handlers MrCool Olympus Series Installation Manual, Air Handlers MrCool PRODIRECT Series Installation & Owner's Manual, Universal Series Conventional Line Set Installation. Thanks Brian! Looking at the Mr.Cool 4-5Ton 18 Seer unit as a DIY project to replace the furnace and wanted to get an opinion if anyone has explored the new unit. 3. It'd be great to hear about your install; post back when you've got it up and running. At what temp/cop does a HP cost more to run than a traditional 80% efficiency gas baseboard hot water heating system? I found a pic of my setup that made the most sense in my situation. Incomplete installation may create a re hazard. If and when I pull the trigger I'll try to report back. Unit Installation Conventional Line Set Installation Vacuum Lines Pressure gauge (Low-Pressure) Gauge Manifold Pressure Gauge (Hi-Pressure) Switch (Low-Pressure) Switch (Hi-Pressure) Connection Pipe Refrigerant Lines (to indoor unit) Cap Liquid Valve Gas Valve Service Pipe Cap Hose Service Port Hose with the Valve Pin Cap Vacuum Pump Fig. Cool Signature Series 95% AFUE Gas Furnaces, Mr. Raul. Im leaning heavily towards the same equipment after getting a $15k bid for a 24k-btu Daikin, so any cold weather performance insight you have would be incredibly helpful. -200+/- fujitsu ducted. Im at 0.494 on my current system, and had considered the High ESP model, but the long wait time seemed too much. Fuse Size 35 amps 45 amps Connecting the Power Cord & Communication Wire For solid wires (Refer to Fig. Here's an Intertek test report on their website: https://mrcool.com/wp-content/dox_repo/CERTs/mc-uni-intertek-tick-cert-20GZK1212-01.pdf. The seriousness of potential damage or injuries is classied as either a WARNING or CAUTION. NOTE: 0 means position dip switch to on, 1 means position dip switch to number. I hadn't ever done any sort of hvac work, and while it took a bit of research and learning, it felt like a totally manageable project for someone with decent diy skills. I did opt to purchase my own line set and flare the connections myself. Make sure the unit stands erect and level. Do you have a reference for which contractor he used, the HVAC contractor I got is not listed with energize CT and for some reason the other HVAC quote I got only has the $500 per ton rebate not the rest of it. Unit Installation Conventional Line Set Installation Pipe Cutting Step 1: Cut Pipe 1. Argh! I replaced an old, dying AC only unit with a HP. I have 3 years of data so far. The outside of the refrigerant pipe should have a layer of insulating cotton to protect it from mechanical damage during installation, maintenance and transportation. Photo 4 is how I routed the lines through the unit. 3. Hows it held up? Cool No-Vac 50ft 3/8 3/4 Precharged Lineset for Universal Series, Mr. Finally, with the duct work and all the odds and ends like tube benders, drain pans, etc, it cost just a little under $5000 for what it's worth. 2. I was also glad that I could pair it with my ecobee 4 thermostat, not the case with the fujitsu. click here write review to add review for this product. Maintenance Notice on Maintenance Service Information The manual contains specic information for service personnel who will perform maintenance on the product. 3. The FLEXX is ideal for add-on replacements and new construction with ULTRA heating & cooling capabilities. Connect the hose at the low pressure side of the manifold valve assembly to the service port of the units gas valve. Put me on the list of wanting to hear how Raul's is working out. You currently have no products in your Shopping Cart! This is to replace a existing 2 ton split system that has A/C and electric heat strip in the attic over the hall way with the compressor outside about 20' of refrigerant line. But ill let the experts here answer that one. I have seen Mr cool all over the net, But is the brand OK? So last Nov23-Dec23 total therms used was 178. Right now we only heat 2 bedrooms at night (600 sq ft) and in summer months that goes up to cooling 3 bedrooms (800 sq ft). If the unit continues to run abnormally, it may damage the unit and cause an electric shock or a re hazard. 6) Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the cylinder, even temporarily. Most manufacturers also make a high-ESP air handler, but I'm not sure that Mr Cool's high-ESP AH unit is available yet. We get maybe a couple days in the teens, and that's about it. I found only one competent installer locally that I was comfortable installing my equipment, unfortunately the price tag was not feasible. Unit Installation Electrical Connection Electrical Parameters Outdoor Unit Model MDUO18048060 Min. Can you post pictures of the 3/4" tube bender you used? Use your hands to bend the pipes. nov-dec temps have dipped to the 30s and are closer to what winter normally looks like. Ah, so you are replacing both the compressor and the air handler. I realized that the MRCool units were Gree thanks to your earlier comment in the thread, but hadn't identified their particular model as the Flexx. It was super helpful. I'm worried if I install this air handler that it'll wear the ecm motor out sooner since I'll be pushing max cfm. Not sure I made the best decision after learning about COP and I'm trying to see what I can do to mitigate. If combustible gas accumulates around the unit, it may cause re. I spoke with a tech rep this morning that had a better understanding of the universal unit. I'm not aware of any problems with it. Safety Precautions Appliance Overview 1 To Our Customers; Thank you for choosing a MRCOOL home HVAC product. Currently no manuals available for this product. Initial quotes I have gotten from HVAC companies are in $15k range for a 16Seer 4ton unit. If I was still on natural gas I would estimate this bill closer to 200$. And if I don't have to have a potentially explosive gas furnace outside my house, I'm fine with getting rid of it. High and low voltage wires should be led through dierent rubber rings of the electric box cover. Others report similar problems with Mr. The condenser has an electronic control board which monitors several different temperature sensors and adjusts the variable speed compressor to handle the load it is under.". Unit Installation Outdoor Unit Installation 1. I'd suggest you get a formal quote or two done up to replace your system before you head into DIY. One nice upgrade is an auxiliary heat strip that you can pair with the mr cool that gave me a little more piece of mind. Install was straight forward. I did ask if it is extended to homeowners self installing. The unit may fall. I hopefully will follow in your footsteps. So a hair under a 100 for both units. Mr Cool units are rebadged Mideas. Refrigerant Piping Connection EU Disposal Guidelines 6 This appliance contains refrigerant and other potentially hazardous materials. The. If the pipe is repeatedly bent or extended, it will become hard and dicult to manipulate. Electrical installation must be conducted only by professionals in compliance with local laws, regulations and this installation manual. It's also worth reiterating that the standard air handler has .4 i.w.c.. That may not be enough depending on your situation, so it'd be worth checking that out earlier than I did. Newbie here to the forum. Definitely install an energy monitor if you don't already have one. You can push it back out of the way for a good 68 feet to get a tubing bender onto the lines. Issue for me is for the local rebate. 2. I don't see a lot of people talking about it, but it's a game changer. This won't delete the articles you've saved, just the list. The short of it though was that bigger is generally better, both in terms of the duct size and the radius of the elbows, so I tried to keep that in mind with everything I designed. see if the max output in the specs at 11F is capable of meeting that. DO NOT install the unit in a location that may be exposed to combustible gases. I didn't get much more info than what is in the brochures. Maintenance (2) The following situations are not operation failures. Thanks. 2. Universal Series ELECTRICIAN and/or HVAC TECHNICIAN: LICENSE #: INSTALLATION DATE: INSTALLATION LOCATION: SERIAL NUMBER: The design and specications of this product and/or manual are subject to change without prior notice. It's relatively easy to install the Mr. Turn off at circuit breaker and remove the power socket, to avoid electric shock. Maybe if I set the blower in the air handler to the slower speed on the Mr cool there want be as much noise from the ducts. I'm probably paranoid, but I just thought that years of vibration may start to wear on them. How well does this unit handle zoned dampers (Have a honeywell zone control board) I am assuming it just wires right up to the controller. When it goes out, I'm going to get something like the Universal. It was only slightly more than an AC only unit and I figured bonus of it could run my heat instead of my older, but perfectly working gas fired hot water baseboard heat. High and low voltage wires should be secured separately. In other words it functions just like any other heat pump with regard to thermostat control. Curious what your TESP was. Cool resistance modules late if needed. Mist comes from the During operation. Not great but the only measuring stick i have is my fujitsu 18rflcd, that modulates al the way down to 3k btu. 2.26 A): 1. I've been stuck at work with all the snow we saw last night. My experience so far this 1st heating season has been overall positive. I also found it available for purchase through lowes online. I want to reuse my ducting but with my current setup with my furnace I measure .5. Just an educated guess. So the blower motor is not regulating and the connection between the units just the regular 5 wire thermostat connection. It certainly wasn't something I'd use for day-to-day stuff, but it worked well for the handful that I needed to make. Raul. Whats the best kind? Photo 5 is the outdoor unit's plate. Continue Shopping. Here is all the data and documents for it. Cool Signature Series 80% AFUE Gas Furnaces, Mr. I had a tube bender for that size, but ended up using a coffee can and bending by hand as it was easier.