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Guides to sizing, installing and living with a DIY mini split, including the parts of DIY that deserve a warning.
- Sizing
How to size a mini split, without the jargon
BTUs, zones, and the one mistake that ruins more installs than anything else: buying too big.
6 min read - Installation
What a DIY install weekend actually looks like
Hour by hour, tool by tool — including the one part we tell you to hire out if you've never done it.
8 min read - Planning
Line sets, explained in five minutes
Lengths, gauges, and routing — the small decision that decides whether install day is smooth.
5 min read - Performance
Do heat pumps work in a real winter?
What to check about equipment, winter temperatures and your home's heating needs before you choose.
6 min read - Buying
Mini split vs. central air: where each one wins
Ducts, zones, efficiency, and cost — where each one wins, from a store that only sells one of them.
7 min read