Installing a New Midea U-Shaped Air Conditioner
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Today we helped an sweet old lady in need. This was a new client who was having a tough time with a broken HVAC system and needed relief from the heat right away. We set her up with a new Midea U-Shaped Inverter window Air Conditioner. By separating the condenser coil and fan motor from the evaporator coil and fan motor, Midea has created a quiet and efficient window A/C.
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@@realstareagle Thank you for your support
@@elitehandyman911i love air conditioner i dont have window but i have lg ac smart inverter split
@@realstareagle lg makes some great mini split systems
Does that bracket come with the unit?
Excellent patience with the talker 😂
Thank you for noticing. She really was a sweet old lady though.
I felt like I was stuck in a sitcom.
Not just an awesome video but awesome work. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the kind words and your support
I just received mine, this video looks easy - watch it'll take me a few hours to install. LOL
Definitely take your time the first time. I believe I took almost an hour on my first one.
Facts
Enjoy while it works. I pursed one 12000-BTU for me and one for my son. They both worked for two summers and after that went dead. The code indicated that there is a loss of refrigerant. I contacted midea customer service and they gave me the run around by saying that the unit has only one year warranty. That is correct, but the user manual state that there is three years warranty on the compressor and five years warranty on the seals. I contacted them again and basically they told that unless i pay for a approved technician to check the units they can't help me. After I payd $500 each for a defective unit I didn’t feel that I have to pay for someone to confirm what the code ELOC meant. Since there was no help from midea I had to dispose both in the garbage.
Sorry to hear this. I'm surprised they wouldn't have better customer service.
@Antonio did you do the maintenance like cleaning the filter ?
Excellent install guide, now I need to get mine set up thanks
This is one I just did that may be even better detail: czcams.com/video/DQ-suzrvluw/video.html
On my 12k Midea, it required a quite severe downward tilt outside to enable the condensate to drain, if it's not tilted enough, the water collects and remains inside, and the humidity does not get reduced properly as it cools, but instead went up, making it clammy feeling.
Test your unit operation by getting a combo thermometer/hygrometer and see if the humidity goes down while it's working.
The water is actually supposed to stay in the outside pan. That water helps to cool the Condenser coil and makes it more efficient.
@@elitehandyman911 that would only be helpful if it's being picked up and splashed onto the condenser. If it's sitting in a puddle in the tray, it's not helping, and only furthers corrosion.
@@dubmob151 That is how it is designed to work.
@@elitehandyman911 so you see the outside fan blades contacting the puddle of water?
@@dubmob151 It's hard to see and it is just the very bottom of the fan touching the water, but yes that is what's happening.
You made it look so easy. What would you do if the outside ledge was out the full the bracket? legs cannot drop to brace underneath the ledge.
So far, I've not had an issue. I have had to put the legs on a very large stone sill, but it was very secure. The bracket is actually pretty long and has a lot of adjustment.
I’m interested in this AC for power outage usage only and with the window always down to help secure when it’s positioned. Assuming calm weather and window down, might it be possible to skip screwing the bracket into the moldings? I want 100% reversible.
A long as you have an inside lip on your window that would be fine. If there is no lip, then you want to screw in 2 screws.
@@elitehandyman911 I have that lip to prevent the AC from sliding out. Thanks so much for the reply and the informative video!
GFCI? What is that? aye! haha
She was cute old lady
My window is only 13 inches high. Would it still fit? I’m assuming I can slide it in through the back by tilting it a little bit. Or the 13.75” a hard number?
Unfortunately I don't think a tilt would work. The unit is only 13.25 tall, but the mount and case have a high point which would raise it before it slides into place. Possibly, if the top sash is high enough, you could remove the lower sash and reinstall it without connecting into the springs, sliding it into the U. But you would not have use of the springs while in that configuration.
Can you list the items you had to screw on please. I have a U shaped AC unit but not sure if everything in the video is included or I will have to buy separately.
Check out this one that shows all the parts.
czcams.com/video/DQ-suzrvluw/video.html
telling an old lady "GFCI" is a little overkill dude save her some brain cells
LOL!
You're probably right, but these things auto test and I wanted to make sure she understood how to fix it. I ended up just telling her to call me if it ever doesn't turn on.
So, almost every single window A/C unit has a maximum width of 36" and my window is unsurprisingly 37.5" wide. Am I screwed or is it just a matter of putting some extra DIY into the installation?
You can slightly offset the A/C to one side utilizing only one side of the mounting arms and then for the other side use the screw holes in the bottom of the arm mounts. You can get extra insulation here * : amzn.to/3VU2im8 and it tapes together or a little bit of super glue works well. Any modifications are done at your own risk.
Awesome video .. thx ❤❤❤
Thank you for the comment. It really helps.
What about the gap under the bracket? Does that let air through?
You can stuff leftover foam insulation under there with a screwdriver.
does it condensate and have a drain?
All A/C units generate condensation. This one has a gravity drain hose that goes to the outside pan. The pan holds a certain amount of condensation water to splash up onto the condenser coil which improves the cooling efficiency. There is also a rubber drain plug outside on the bottom of the pan to be able to release that water before storage.
How much do you pay to install this?
It depends where you live. We offer installation services in most major cities in the USA and some European cities.
I think you mean " How much do you Charge"
I like mine. don't have 1500 for a mini split. shit get medea!!!
Yep. Thanks for the support
I love video liek this
Thanks so much for the kind support
Have you ever jerry rigged this to fit in a window wider than 36”? 🤞🏻
I actually have. The internal window bars won't reach both sides, but you can get one side in by offsetting the a/c and secure the bracket internally on one side, but also use the screw holes through the bottom of the mount bracket into the sill where the mount doesn't reach the other side. Extra insulation can be found here - amzn.to/3LgXfY7 and can be crazy glued together #alittlegoesalongway .
If you do it, please be sure to let us know how it goes.
If you're in the Greater Boston area and want it done for you, let me know and I'll hook you up.
Excellent - thanks so much for the info! I’ll let you know how it goes.
WHY YOU DOING THAT ARCHIE?
HaHa!
Yes, she was sweet though. I half expected to get paid in meatballs
1:01 is the gap adjustable?!
Between the ac and window bracket is adjustable and you cut the insulation to fit.
Fits windows 22”-36” wide.
Does it come with the windows mount ?
Yes. All the Midea ushaped ones I link come with the mount.
@@elitehandyman911 crap..I just order one man. U sure it comes with the one that goes out the window? That hold the av outside
@@wach1722 As long as you ordered a ushaped everything is included.