I have been living in my house for over thirty years we have a yard that is separated by a fence that divides my property which is small and a neighbors we are right on top of each other I raised two children here with no problems because I was considerate to my close neighbors about 8 years ago a family with 4 young kids moves in they put there four piece swing set up against the property line don’t get me wrong I like kids but there noise over welms us in our back yard we’re sitting ducks there is no level of common sense common curtesy toward us it’s all about them there big family I’ve put a lot of money in my home can’t even enjoy my outdoor space I don’t care if there children play but when there’s four and play dates its really bad we live in New York pay a lot of money to live here just got a two thousand dollar increase in taxes I’m going to seek advice from an attorney because they took my quality of life here from my home I’m sorry kids will be kids but it is there parents job to keep them under control my children were my responsibility you can not treat close neighbors like that I’m sick I feel I lost my outdoor space I hope this can be resolved some people would agree or disagree with this but I had young children on a sat or Sunday I could of put them out at 8:00 in the morning I did not they are in back of me they had two young children out on a Sat at 8:15 in the morning woke me up didn’t care dad called me a crazy lady so I let him have it good solved that problem but because young children get up early does that mean we all due we work during the week sometimes we like to sleep in these people are discussing no regard for no one

You won't see a micron gauge installed on the lineset - it it just a tool that should be used during installation but will not remain on the lineset. Also, the filter drier is inside the outdoor unit itself -- this is common in many manufacturers. The $1025 price for the lineset is sky high, and they certainly aren't taking any 'case' into consideration in terms of adjusting price. What made you choose this company of the 7 total companies you met with? Did you bring up the idea of a new lineset with this installation company? Either way, a new lineset isn't always required or feasible if proper procedures are followed for reusing the old.

You can certainly make your own line sets. I would only do it with new clean tubing. I always cut the factory made flares off anyway. You do not say how long your line set is going to be. I guess I'd try pricing at every supply house in town to see who will give you the best price. You will want a set of spring benders to form the tubing. Soft copper work hardens in a hurry and at the worst possible spot(s). Also, be careful with the insulation. If it is not well done and covers completely you can end up with sweating lines that drip and can make a heck of a mess over time. Read that, MOLD. While I understand the desire to save money on your install, I will say that you want to do this install once. Mini-splits are really reliable when installed properly. but they can be a bear when something in the install isn't right. Make sure you use exactly the line sets diameter specified by the manuf. Manuf are very particular about that spec.

mpinta it is best to replace old lineset with a properly sized new lineset especially when going from the old R-22 system to the new R410a refrigerant system. correct size is very important in achieving the rated performance/efficiency numbers. if the size of old lineset is correct and there are building/installation obstacles, then the old lineset can be flushed and cleaned. still a new lineset is preferred. IMO