I realize there's a lot of love/hate perspectives based on brand, but after seeing prices of the big boys (Mitsubishi, Daikin, etc) at least 2-4x the cost of the DIY systems that have continued to get easier and easier to install and maintain it's an increasingly hard proposition to avoid modern HVAC over concerns of a $15-20k installation overhead when a comparable DIY install can be had for $5k-8k. As an example... After seeing my neighbor drop his electric bill 30-40% with a partial DIY Senville minisplit who had nothing but great things to say about it over his first two years of use, I took up his offer to help with install on 28k dual-head Senville system after extensive phone and email-based conversations with their sales teams on proper size, location, and acessories. The "trick" to ensuring your system's covered by most manufacturers' warranties (in Senville's case their 10 year warranty) is splitting out the "Bob Villa busy work" vs the professional stuff that could void a warranty or burn your house down. For example, all the interior work of drilling applicable wall holes, mounting interior head units (easier than a TV), filling those holes with foam, and installing the line set covers back to the compressor can easily be handled by anyone with even modest DIY XP. Just make sure you've measured out the total line set length, aren't crimping those metal lines, and (if you aren't comfortable with any of that) just leave any/all exterior lineset and/or cover work to the pros to run back to the compressor and cover up. Lineset covers are effectively glorified gutters: easy to install, not as easy to ensure they're not creating sharp angles or crimps in the lineset. Pro Stuff: checking system pressure, running new 220v/40amp electrical service with applicable cutoff(s), and ensuring that (even on systems that come pre-charged) that pressure is correct and the system starts, works to spec, and you have that warranty form filled out and signed by a professional that knows what they're doing. All in all I paid: $5,150: $2600 complete mini-split system w/covers (dual-head, 28k Senville SENA-30hf-d) $1200: electrician running new 220v/40a service (panel to compressor) $500: plumber connecting/testing line set pressures/operation $850: handyman mounting exterior compressor + buying/installing line set covers after factory covers were found not have necessary right angles) In just first winter heating costs dropped by 50% (prior pellet stove + electric baseboard so worst case scenario) and early spring/summer air conditioning has been even more impressive. The system's almost completely inaudible, the 2x10 house construction's transmitted zero reverberation through the walls (a common concerns for those wall-mounting their exterior compressor), and Senville's mobile app (which also works with the Midea app since apparently Senville's just a rebrand of Midea systems) allows fully remote, Alexa-compatible, and multiday schedules that are easily configured. I know all the existing professionals lament the fact that these DIY/quasi-DIY systems can disappear overnight and often won't touch them due to concern over future parts availability, but when costs compare at $5k vs $10-20k for even a modestly sized system it really calls into question how many inefficiently heated/cooled homes are left in the cold (no pun intended) over fear of extensive capital costs when systems like these can be the best of both worlds: an opportunity to work with local pros to understand how modern heat pump technology actually works, take a bit of the busy work off their plates and still make a living ensuring the more advanced work is not an unforced error on the part of the homeowner willing to exercise a bit of elbow grease to cut costs by 50-75% off traditional installations. Hope this helps.

So not long after I posted this the plant stayed wilted and turned brown down 3/4 of the stem. I cut It back about 6 inches only a couple inches was still green. Figured I would just leave it in the ground maybe by some small chance it would grow back lol! And just noticed the other day there are leaves growing on existing stem and new stem growth with leaves. Yay! Was not expecting that!

Hello rifis ! I do not have apricot candy . I passed on it once at Home Depot, went back and they were all gone . Sorry ! Jc is right , I don’t love hybrid teas mostly bc of the shape of the shrub . Or lack of shape ! Haha but a few have snuck in my garden . I’m learning as I go!! Jc - Bathsheba did have a stronger yellow phase. Let me find pics Let me check the date difference we’ll they are only a day apart so it fades a bit . Jc , are you moving around the same town ?

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