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Our Mitsubishi mini-split smells bad at certain times. I've read about dirty-sock syndrome and understand something must be cleaned, but I'm not sure what or how to do it. The manual is completely unhelpful on this point. [more inside]
posted by oneirodynia on May 12, 2021 - 2 answers

We are thinking about adding a chest freezer in the garage. We have also considered adding ductless minisplit AC to a room or three in the house. The thing that turned me off the AC previously was not having a great place for the compressor, but if we're going to get a freezer anyway, I'm wondering if there are any space/energy efficient combo options that could use the same heat pump for multiple applications.
posted by willnot on Apr 10, 2021 - 3 answers

Retrofitting an old house for air conditioning. Does anyone have experience with retrofitted high-velocity mini-duct AC systems? [more inside]
posted by LobsterMitten on Mar 1, 2017 - 8 answers

Help me get a jump on the summer with a new, single room air conditioner. [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Apr 22, 2013 - 8 answers

Heat and AC barely reach the 2nd floor of our old apartment. Ductless AC seems like the way to do. Tips for getting a landlord on-side (at least) and footing the bill (at best)? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Mar 12, 2013 - 9 answers

What kind of saving can I expect from a ductless AC with heat pump? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Mar 15, 2012 - 5 answers

Ductless Air conditioners - what do you know? [more inside]
posted by rich on Jul 18, 2011 - 7 answers

The previous question about mini-splits (one type of "ductless" AC) on askMe dealt only with complications of apartment dwellers. So, as a more general question, does anyone have advice on picking a good mini-split unit, and a reliable installer? I know that Mitsubishi is a big player for this type of item, but are they still as evil (environmentally) as they were last time I checked, in the '80's?
posted by ericbop on Jul 14, 2008 - 3 answers