As he explains in an article from the journal of light construction this choice resulted in two initial obstacles.
Mini split drain line installation.
We are looking at the new 4 unit mini split system for a number of rooms in our house most of which don t have easy access to gravity condensate drain.
Drain hose that comes from the back of a mini split indoor unit.
They are easy to install usually requiring only a three inch hole through a wall for the conduit.
Mini split systems have two main components an outdoor compressor condenser and an indoor air handling unit s evaporator.
Installation instructions may vary across manufacturers so make sure to check the manual supplied with your unit for more specific details on how to wire a mini split system.
Mini split a cs and mini split heat pumps can be very difficult to install so make sure you re fully comfortable with the process before moving forward.
Ductless mini split equipment that produces condensate shall be provided with an inline check valve located in the drain line or a trap.
This 26 long universal drain line is designed to extend the 5 8 in.
The line set would need to be run at a distance of many many feet before it could exit the structure.
It s flexible and can easily be cut to match installation requirements.
A condensate drain hose should always include an inline waterless drain trap which is now mandated by the imc section m307 2 4 1 ductless mini split system traps.