DIY Mini Split Install: Save $9,000 [Step-by-Step Guide]

DIY mini split install step by step: I was quoted $10,000 to have a mini split heat pump installed. YIKES! So I did it myself with a $409 unit from Amazon and saved over $9,000. This is the complete step-by-step DIY mini split installation guide: mounting the bracket, drilling the wall penetration, flaring the line set, wiring 120V, pulling a proper vacuum, and leak testing. I'm a licensed HVAC technician, so you're getting the real procedure…not the shortcut version. Then I tested it in a 105°F extreme heat warning and got a 35-degree temperature split. Best part: this unit has a generator mode that caps output at 30%, 50%, or 80%, which makes it one of the most solar-ready mini splits you can buy. I've got a full companion video showing exactly how I run this entire system off solar and pay nothing to operate it. Buy the 12,000 BTU 120v Rellytech Mini-split you saw me install in this video: https://amzn.to/4fUuJdG NOTE: At the at the time of making this video there is a coupon you can clip on the Amazon page and save an extra massive 10% on your order! That brings the cost of this mini-split down to a crazy low $368! WOW!!! Watch me run this mini-split on solar power:    • Don’t Buy a Solar Mini Split Until You See...   Buy a Line Hide cover kit: https://amzn.to/4m8QDwO Buy Nylog Sealant: https://amzn.to/4c5nw8P Buy Big Blue Micro Leak Detector Non-corrosive Soap Bubbles: https://amzn.to/4m2o9Vf Buy a digital open-ended torque wrench: https://amzn.to/3Qcs0TJ Budget Friendly Tools: Buy a “cheap” vacuum pump and hose set: https://amzn.to/4i4qwqB “Cheap” micron gauge: https://amzn.to/4hmkRMl “Cheap” flaring tool kit: https://amzn.to/4hZA3iC Buy my pro grade tools I use in the installation video: Buy a micron gauge: https://amzn.to/4c48oZz Vacuum Pump: https://amzn.to/4shJM5G Vacuum Rated Hose: https://amzn.to/4v4UE9r Mini-split Valve Core Removal Tool: https://amzn.to/41a8n11 Standard valve core removal tool: https://amzn.to/41a8nOz Buy flaring tool: https://amzn.to/48e3Jmu Buy de-burring tool: https://amzn.to/4z97V2L Digital Manifold Gauge Set: https://amzn.to/3Qc7Zg1 Leak detector: https://amzn.to/4sayLmq Multi-meter: https://amzn.to/4dg6mro Solar power mini-split conversion parts- Buy Bluetti Elite 300 power station: : https://tidd.ly/4speryd Code: TATFT8OFF (8% off for the Elite300 series) OR buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4b92Vjr Buy 590W solar panels: https://tidd.ly/48xbfts OR buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4oIy5Ty Buy 120v plug end: https://amzn.to/4viREqe Buy 10 awg MC4 to XT60i connector: https://amzn.to/4v2FcL5 NEED HELP? Ask me a question and get a personal in depth response: https://ko-fi.com/s/8d8df1880c OR Sit down for a personal 1-On-1 hour long video consultation with me and I’ll provide answers and insights to anything you want to ask me about from this channel: https://ko-fi.com/s/dd139831a7 All donations get 100% re-invested in the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/theresatrick... 🔍 Looking for something specific? Search across hundreds of my videos — way better than YouTube search: https://tatftsearchapp.netlify.app/ ⚠️ SAFETY: Mini split installation can involve high-voltage electricity, pressurized refrigerant systems, and refrigerants requiring specific tools, procedures, and local-code compliance. Chapters: 0:00 Quoted 10K For A Mini-Split Installation, So I DIY’d It For $400 1:42 Unboxing the Rellytech Mini-Split Kit 2:51 Installing Indoor Head Unit 5:48 How to properly flare the copper line set 8:46 How to properly make the flare connections 12:06 Outdoor unit installation 13:29 Vacuuming the line set procedure 18:18 Electric connection 19:10 Releasing the refrigerant charge 19:29 Initial leak check 20:26 In-depth leak check. 21:22 Connecting wiring from indoor unit 21:55 How to reinstall Shrader Core 23:59 Cool Mode: Temperature Split 25:18 Heat Mode: Temperature Split 25:41 Noise levels 26:11 Buttoning up the line sets 26:50 Quality and Parts Availability 27:47 App Setup and Review 30:31 I am genuinely shocked at how good this mini-split is! 31:12 Testing cooling during an extreme heat wave 31:47 Would you like to see it tested during extreme cold? 32:10 Are you going to do your own mini split installation now? #DIYMiniSplit #MiniSplitInstall #MiniSplitInstallation #MiniSplitHeatPump #DIYHVAC Affiliate Disclosure As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you! Thanks for your support! Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. There’s a Trick for That assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not There’s a Trick for That.