? re Daikin Ductless Split A/C System
We planning on installing that in the owner’s duplex of our house. One system for each floor. Here’s a link: http://www.daikin.com/global_ac/products/commercial/duct/outline.html The ducts of a central system are replaced with the thin tubes of a Mr. Slim-type system. But the indoor unit isn’t a big box on the wall, its hidden in the ceiling or…
We planning on installing that in the owner’s duplex of our house. One system for each floor. Here’s a link:
http://www.daikin.com/global_ac/products/commercial/duct/outline.html
The ducts of a central system are replaced with the thin tubes of a Mr. Slim-type system. But the indoor unit isn’t a big box on the wall, its hidden in the ceiling or somewhere and opens to a flat register in the wall (so it looks like central). Condenser is outside, like a Mr. Slim.
Its seems somewhat popular outside the US but unknown here (maybe its new?). This seems to be the first reference on this site to “Daikin”.
We chose it as an upgrade over the Mr. Slim system we had planned on. Never really considered a central system. Maybe we should have but our plans were done by the time we switched to the Daikin choice.
We’re kind of taking a gamble bc its sounds like what we need but have no real, real-world reviews.
Has anyone considered a Daikin system? Anyone have any feedback on the brand? Perhaps in a commercial setting?
Thanks!
Hey OP, did you ever get the Daikin?
Now that it’s hot as a mother out, how is it working?
Unknown here? Next time you go to a small restaurant or coffee shop in an older building, look around and you’ll probably find one. They are quite common, but tend to be found in places where renovations involve spending money on mechanical systems anyway (like restaurants). They are less frequently used in apartment units because they require a direct condensate line to the roof, and this is often a little tricker in residential than commercial buildings.
But they work fine and are quiet. The condensate unit (noisemaker) is up on the roof so the only thing you have inside is a fan
I have spec’d the Mr Slim unit but also the Daikin unit is apparently decent too. LG also makes one, including a very sleek wall-art-looking fan unit. Your model selection should be based on your btu’s and zones required, there are usually a lot of different options and configurations available.
I had a look at that link. I assume you are talking about the Super Inverter with the “Ceiling Mounted Cassette” type indoor unit. (The link is to a different product). First, you do realize this is a commercial unit, not a residential one, right? Other than that, I can’t see anything wrong with it. My question would be whether condensation forms on it, and if so, where does it drain to? Otherwise, it seems like a great idea….. (sorry, no personal experience)