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Smokeyjojackson
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Hey John looking for some help again.
Room info:
12x16x8 (walls are rigid insulation)
4 air cooled Raptor 8's 1kw (4kw)
2 open batwing style x1kw (2kw)
(All ballasts are outside the room)
4 burner Co2
70 Pint Dehumidifier (off when lights on)
4 18" oscillating fans
24k BTU Mitsubishi Mr Slim
12k BTU Window unit (through the wall w/homemade plenum)
I cant get the room below 84
The issue I am having is that the air coming from the air handler on my Mitsubishi is nowhere near as cold as the air coming from my window unit. The mini split is set to 59 and the window unit is set to 61.
I suspect there may be something wrong with the mini split. I know the fan inside the air handler unit looks filthy. I feel like it has been struggling for awhile and probably should have been able to handle the room as it was but the temps were always in the low 90's sometimes higher.
For the last week I have had no issue keeping the room whatever temp I wanted 78-85. The window unit would cycle on 2/3 times per hour and the room was great. As of today both the Mitsubishi and the window unit both seem to be working full time and struggling to get the room below 84. I haven't heard the window unit cycle off in hours....
Is there potentially something wrong with my mini split unit?
How would you begin to tackle this situation if you were me?
Would cleaning the handler fan help?
Would that cause the air to be noticeably warmer than my window unit?
I have access to a trusted AC guy but his knowledge of mini splits is somewhat limited compared to yours but he has all the required tools and would be able to help me with whatever needs to be done. He made the initial connection etc.
I am hoping you can help me figure out if my mini split is running up to par or what direction I should go to remedy this predicament.
Thanks for your time,
Smokeyjojackson
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there is a local guy who buys, refurbishes, resells and designs these units
my only interest are the mechanicals, not the modular rooms
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I intend to expand soon, double, then triple 36 x 36
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thank you in advance
12 x 15 Sealed Room
4,000 watts of lighting
Co2 Burner
4 Oscillating Fans
Carbon Scrubber
Ballasts and Controllers Outside Of Room
* I was thinking an 18,000 BTU Mini Split Would Be Ideal *
What's your take on this CJ?
How much btu is required for a small co2 genie?
18k would most likely be fine but I would do a 24k inverter style. Mainly I say this size because I know little about actual room construction or climate.
I suspect you have 2 problems. The fan is dirty. Low on refrigerant (leak). Cause if it weren't low on refrigerant also the air would be colder not warmer. So your tech needs to locate leak(s) and recharge system properly. Leaks are most likely at connections on indoor and/or outdoor units. Look for oil around those fittings. Then he needs to disassemble the indoor unit, remove and clean fan, and then reassemble. If he needs help with any help with removal of the fan . He can go to Mr. Slims website and download a tech manual for your unit. It's very simple for the removal anyway.
Ok I think I got my answer, now my question is can a 12000 btu mini split handle this , 3 600 gavitas and fans in a hot climate?
Hey Cj a huge thanks on the info for what to do about my room.
I cleaned the indoor unit myself and had a tech come by today.
Long story short the leak was at the compressor.
The room is now a cool 75 degrees with all 6k on Co2 humming and just the mini split running.
I actually just had to turn the temp up for the first time in years...
Many thanks kind sir!
6k watts not air cooled would need a 3 ton or 36k btu? And you recommend a Mitsubishi Mr. Slim? Are there any other models that you would recommend? This will need to be installed by an hvac tech, especially for warranty reasons? Could you estimate an expecte bill for this?
Also, to run this, I will need a dedicated 30 amps? I ask bc that is what my room (currently 4k watts) is running on. I am trying to estimate what else needs to be done electricity an wise to make this work.
Thanks.
Thanks for the quick response CJ
What do you mean by inverter style?
Hopefully what your talking about has the quick connect DIY feature
Everything must be done in house so quick connect mini splits are a must
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