Finally got it up and running. The only delays we had was because we realized we needed some extra parts (I’ll list that below) th-cam.com/users/postUgkxihMYiJNXcHdbH-7ihymsLz61l7jVyb5O . So we have a loft where our current hvac just couldn’t seem to keep cool during the summer. We have been using a window unit since we bought this house over 6 years ago (all the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 80’s and majority of the houses built like ours use a window unit). I hate window units because they are just so noisy and the one we had really only cools one side of the loft. I had contemplated upgrading our current HVAC, but with all the rising prices these days, it would take years before saving up enough to do that. With the advice of my father-in-law (used to run an HVAC business), he recommended we get an inverter instead. We thought we bought everything we needed, but there were just a few other parts we didn’t anticipate needing (which is what caused most of our delay). My friend and father-in-law did all the work to get it installed and running and now we have nice cool air circulating nicely throughout the entire loft. It is very quiet and even the outside unit is much quieter than our main HVAC unit. Saved ourselves thousands getting this.
Hi Tad, i am in the Construction world, and have some certifications in Ac and electric, This video was great, I would have liked it more if you showed everything done and installed, you made reference to above or below or in the one area, For those of us the need to see things !! lol Cam you make a video showing you place the pump and everything all wrapped up ? Thank you sir Have a great day
Can you please tell me where you put the pump on this install specifically? I'm having trouble getting this mini split to snap down with the pump in the back seated horizontal with the copper lines .
Hello, what maintenance will need this pump? Im afraid if the installer will fit the pump inside the AC unit i wont have access to get it out for maintenance.
What is the point of the 4"/5" tube length coming out the top ofthe float switch? Is it for a breather and to ensure that no fluid escapes from the switch casing? Is the 4"/5" tube length the recommended length for this?
Hi, thank for the informative video. I have a question about a Mitsubishi Cassette 12k unit I just had installed in our bedroom. I notice a constant noise besides the the fan noise. It's a constant high pitch noise. My installer explained that the ceiling unit has an internal pump that always runs in cool mode and that's what I'm hearing. It's the pump being a pump and it makes some noise. Does that sound right? And is there a way to reduce the noise? Thank you.
@@TaddyDigest any suggestions how to lower the noise? Had I known I would have gone with a wall unit. My kids rooms have the wall units and they are so quiete.
Nice video. So when it is time to clean the reservoir out, can you access it without removing the mini split form the wall? Do you just take the plastic decorative cover off of the mini split and access the reservoir from the bottom?
Question for you! I have this exact condensate pump. Intermittently, it’s making the grinding noise you initiated at :47ish seconds into the video. What can I do?
how long does it take to install one of this pumps? We got an estimate today from a company that says it'll take 3 hours to install....which seems like an exaggerated amount of time to me.
Whats the volume of the reservoir and how much water is supposed to be pumped out each cycle? Im finding it goes off every minute and the water output is ~10mls.
@@TaddyDigest awesome thank you, I am having to mount a 18k on an interior wall and run all the lines in the attic. Could this be installed in the attic or does it have to be mounted in the unit.. I know this would make cleaning the filter a pain but I am worried about noise.
Could you tell me what type of connector in used on these drain lines? My contractor used electrical tape and obviously it leaked. He claims there are no couplings for the fittings. Thanks for any help.
What do I need to do for mini split rough (before we drywall)? Is it rough in box with line set, communicator wire, and drain pipe? We will need a condensate pump, can that be installed after the drywall is hung?
@@TaddyDigest one more quick question: I plan on buying the rough in materials now and wait on the other pieces. Are the line sets and communicator wires standard in the sense that no matter which ones I get they’ll fit whatever condenser and air handler we end up buying?
Thks. Taddy, I check the float switch, even the magnetic ring floats, The pump seems still not working. Is it possible to check if there is power to the pump. Also is there any fuse for the pump ? Thks again
the fuse is not in the pump it's in line With the power wire But not all pumps have a fuse that are in with the wiring Also it may have had a fuse but the person installing did not install the fuse That is something to think about
Thank you. Your video is very useful. The pump is faulty even the terminal connector has power. But your video tells how to check so that i can decide to buy a replacement. Thanks again. Look forwarda to see other videos from you.
Can you ever install this pump within the mini split housing itself? On a hard ceiling demo reno job with a condensate main, but they dont want access panels in hard ceiling and dont want to see pump either. Using LG. seems impossible with spacing. Argh
what are the difference between the orange and blue aspen condensate pumps? also, is there a way to implement a cut off to prevent the operation of the ac if the drain hose gets clogged or pinched? or sometime the float getting stuck to the bottom of the reservoir? i have a daikin system
I have this exact pump It seems the little tank fills up pretty quick, meaning the pump runs a lot, like every 2 minutes What could cause this? Would a bigger tank help?
That's one of the reasons I don't like having accessories like condensate pumps They make too much noise and they run too often Make sure the reservoir is level
yeah pump should make noise when float is activated if no noise then replace pump if when activated in makes noise but doesn't pump then it's bad or reservoir screen is stopped up
@@TaddyDigest Thanks. The switch is turning the pump on and it's making noise. Just not sure if it's pumping. A clogged condensate drain could also cause the same problem correct?
I had this exact same pump above the cieling, the reservior was in the unit and the pump failed. Could it be that the distance and the hight difference between the reservior and the pump was too much and the pump ran dry as it couldunt get the water up that high and killed itself? The motor still runs but does not suck the water up anymore. The reservior looked a bit drity but nothing special its only 2 year old. Thanks in advance if you can help :) (I do not want to buy a new pump and have the same thing happen again.)
If the pump is too far away from the reservoir yes it can cause the pump to suck air which will cause the pump to fail I have had pumps fail after only 6 months of operation and I put a bigger contensate pump on the wall below the unit instead
Thanks for the help thats what I was thinking. I like your channel the herb growing vids are cool. Send some myway pls :) .. Jk im in Hungary these idiots still think weed is evil.
Hi, i have an almost similar mini orange pump (FP2212). Is it normal, that the pump is very hot even when the AC isn't operating, so the pump must be in standby? It's installed in the attic, and the air is quite hot there
@@TaddyDigest thanks for the answer, one last question: is it safe for the pump if I wrap it into glass wool or similar thermal insulation? I don't see any ventilation hole on the pump. Does it require air for the operation?
This is one of the main reasons I don't like the pumps because they make a lot of noise but if you want to reduce the noise I would say wrap some type of insulation Around the pump Arma flex and a zip tie Or relocate the pump above the unit may be in the ceiling somewhere
yes but if possible avoid it. the orange has the advantage that you can prolong the distance between floating sensor and pump. the mini blue fits behind most ACs . Refco is my favorite but you need space and works only if you have space
@@renesalinas9491 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Very helpful. I am not sure I have the space for the Refco Combi. Is the mini blue quiet enough for a living room or bedroom? My system is an Argo inverter. Great videos btw!
@@davismckinney1960 Not my video. Im a technision from cologne and saw your question. I work mostly with Mitsubishy and so not familar with ARGO. Well you will hear a silent humming. you schould damp the pump. best would be free swinging 😉. As it is condensate cooled it can handle it. If the AC is under the sealing and the pipes go up you can plase the pumpnin the sealing where it can swing as free as possible.atatching to the pipe will transfere the noise. the pump only runs f om time to time and wount disturb that much. something like a silent pure of a cat from the noise.
Hello again…. Taking a vote for the most quiet pump for installation in the wall behind or inside the AC wall unit. I am thinking Siccom Ecoline or Sauermann Si27 or Aspen mini aqua or Refco combi. Thoughts please for this application inside a living room or bedroom. Looking for quiet in performance. Thank you!
Dear Taddy. I have a problem with a Blue Aspen Condensate Pump installed in a 18.000BTU minisplit equipment and it makes a weird noise when it actives every 45 seconds. Why it takes 45 seconds to activate? Is it normal? Would you please let me know what might be happening. Thanks a lot in advance.
It should activate the the moment that the reservoir is filled with water the float switch rises I wonder if the reservoir is level and also wonder if the pump is making an unusual noise and maybe it's damaged
@@TaddyDigest Yes Taddy, the reservoir is level. The pump has this weird noise since it was installed. This is a 16Kw pump installed for draining a condensate water from a 18.000BTU. Do you think this pump doesn't match the air conditioner equipment?? Thanks a lot for your answer.
What do you think of the mini blanc? It sits just below my mini split head and only has to go up about 6 inches before draining horizontally and then downslope. But I fear it failing and the safety switch failing.
I’ve watched like 3 of these videos from others and they all don’t show the actual install, but the post install. The post install doesn’t help as much.
I have three units that I have put a gravity hoses to outside. Why because pumps are shit ! they are noisy, they are crappy and always messing up. A year without hearing the buzz has made me love my splits again. It is a mistake to use these, they also can get stuck and run until the burn up. Shitty design. Stupid just get over it and drill holes and get hoses to outside and let um drain.
Finally got it up and running. The only delays we had was because we realized we needed some extra parts (I’ll list that below) th-cam.com/users/postUgkxihMYiJNXcHdbH-7ihymsLz61l7jVyb5O . So we have a loft where our current hvac just couldn’t seem to keep cool during the summer. We have been using a window unit since we bought this house over 6 years ago (all the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 80’s and majority of the houses built like ours use a window unit). I hate window units because they are just so noisy and the one we had really only cools one side of the loft. I had contemplated upgrading our current HVAC, but with all the rising prices these days, it would take years before saving up enough to do that. With the advice of my father-in-law (used to run an HVAC business), he recommended we get an inverter instead. We thought we bought everything we needed, but there were just a few other parts we didn’t anticipate needing (which is what caused most of our delay). My friend and father-in-law did all the work to get it installed and running and now we have nice cool air circulating nicely throughout the entire loft. It is very quiet and even the outside unit is much quieter than our main HVAC unit. Saved ourselves thousands getting this.
looks good
Hi Tad, i am in the Construction world, and have some certifications in Ac and electric, This video was great, I would have liked it more if you showed everything done and installed, you made reference to above or below or in the one area, For those of us the need to see things !! lol Cam you make a video showing you place the pump and everything all wrapped up ? Thank you sir Have a great day
I will do another video soon and show everything
Thank God I was working on a Samsung and seen this lol you're my hero
Thank you! Great video
You're welcome thank you for watching
Can you please tell me where you put the pump on this install specifically? I'm having trouble getting this mini split to snap down with the pump in the back seated horizontal with the copper lines .
Hello, what maintenance will need this pump? Im afraid if the installer will fit the pump inside the AC unit i wont have access to get it out for maintenance.
What is the point of the 4"/5" tube length coming out the top ofthe float switch? Is it for a breather and to ensure that no fluid escapes from the switch casing? Is the 4"/5" tube length the recommended length for this?
Hi, thank for the informative video. I have a question about a Mitsubishi Cassette 12k unit I just had installed in our bedroom. I notice a constant noise besides the the fan noise. It's a constant high pitch noise. My installer explained that the ceiling unit has an internal pump that always runs in cool mode and that's what I'm hearing. It's the pump being a pump and it makes some noise. Does that sound right? And is there a way to reduce the noise? Thank you.
That is correct
@@TaddyDigest any suggestions how to lower the noise? Had I known I would have gone with a wall unit. My kids rooms have the wall units and they are so quiete.
Great Videos! Very Knowledgeable
Thank you Brandon you are very kind
Nice video. So when it is time to clean the reservoir out, can you access it without removing the mini split form the wall? Do you just take the plastic decorative cover off of the mini split and access the reservoir from the bottom?
You should be able to take a panel off of the mini split to get to the pump reservoir
Great video. Looking forward to join your channel. Is there any tutorial for how to install high wall split system?
yes I did three videos recently check out my recent videos
Question for you! I have this exact condensate pump. Intermittently, it’s making the grinding noise you initiated at :47ish seconds into the video. What can I do?
clean filter in float assembly, check to see if the tube is connected and or replace pump
how long does it take to install one of this pumps? We got an estimate today from a company that says it'll take 3 hours to install....which seems like an exaggerated amount of time to me.
Wow that's crazy
Like maybe thirty minutes
@@TaddyDigest Ok, that's what I thought.....but I'm no expert so I thought maybe there's something I was missing. Thanks for the info!
Whats the volume of the reservoir and how much water is supposed to be pumped out each cycle? Im finding it goes off every minute and the water output is ~10mls.
Good question i'm not sure
Could this be installed on a mr cool DIY unit? Thanks for the video!
yes
@@TaddyDigest awesome thank you, I am having to mount a 18k on an interior wall and run all the lines in the attic. Could this be installed in the attic or does it have to be mounted in the unit.. I know this would make cleaning the filter a pain but I am worried about noise.
I see now the reservoir has to be below the drain point but the pump can be about! I get it now. Thank you.
Could you tell me what type of connector in used on these drain lines? My contractor used electrical tape and obviously it leaked. He claims there are no couplings for the fittings. Thanks for any help.
I'm pretty sure they are Barb fittings
@@TaddyDigest Thanks for the help! I'll try that.
Could I install one of these on a portable window air conditioner unit?
probably yes
What do I need to do for mini split rough (before we drywall)? Is it rough in box with line set, communicator wire, and drain pipe? We will need a condensate pump, can that be installed after the drywall is hung?
Yes that is correct
You can install the pump after the dry wall
But. You want to make sure, you have the drain line installed
@@TaddyDigest you da man…thanks!
You're welcome my brother
@@TaddyDigest one more quick question: I plan on buying the rough in materials now and wait on the other pieces. Are the line sets and communicator wires standard in the sense that no matter which ones I get they’ll fit whatever condenser and air handler we end up buying?
Thks. Taddy, I check the float switch, even the magnetic ring floats, The pump seems still not working. Is it possible to check if there is power to the pump. Also is there any fuse for the pump ? Thks again
Hey Henry Yes There is a in line fuse for these pumps that you should be able to unscrew or take apart to check.
Thank you. It looks like the pump is completely sealed. Let me try to find where it can be opened
the fuse is not in the pump it's in line
With the power wire But not all pumps have a fuse that are in with the wiring Also it may have had a fuse but the person installing did not install the fuse That is something to think about
Thank you. Your video is very useful. The pump is faulty even the terminal connector has power. But your video tells how to check so that i can decide to buy a replacement. Thanks again. Look forwarda to see other videos from you.
Awesome Thank you So glad you watched 👀 😊
This is excellent. Could you please send the installation manual? Thanks
Type in the brand of the pump and install manual will be available on Google
I do have MIM-AOOUN PCB , how to do condensate pump with it .
Can you ever install this pump within the mini split housing itself? On a hard ceiling demo reno job with a condensate main, but they dont want access panels in hard ceiling and dont want to see pump either. Using LG. seems impossible with spacing. Argh
yes you can install within the mini split housing check out omega or aspen pumps
Hi I have a question if the pump does not work the AC stopped working
yes
what are the difference between the orange and blue aspen condensate pumps? also, is there a way to implement a cut off to prevent the operation of the ac if the drain hose gets clogged or pinched? or sometime the float getting stuck to the bottom of the reservoir? i have a daikin system
My question to you, where do we install the reservoir? Behind the indoor unit or beside the indoor unit?
Thanks
behind
Can I install a mini pump on a large hvac unit? I live in south florida
I'm sure you can.
I have this exact pump
It seems the little tank fills up pretty quick, meaning the pump runs a lot, like every 2 minutes
What could cause this?
Would a bigger tank help?
That's one of the reasons I don't like having accessories like condensate pumps
They make too much noise and they run too often
Make sure the reservoir is level
I believe I need a new pump. Can you tell me how to trouble shoot the actual pump. The float switch is working....just not sure about pump.
yeah pump should make noise when float is activated
if no noise then replace pump
if when activated in makes noise but doesn't pump then it's bad
or reservoir screen is stopped up
@@TaddyDigest Thanks. The switch is turning the pump on and it's making noise. Just not sure if it's pumping. A clogged condensate drain could also cause the same problem correct?
yes it could be a clogged line just take the outlet connection off the pump and see if water comes out. It could be the line is kinked also.
Can you make a video on how to install a safe-t-switch model # ss610e please thank you
I can definitely do a video on how to wire a float/saftey switch
I had this exact same pump above the cieling, the reservior was in the unit and the pump failed. Could it be that the distance and the hight difference between the reservior and the pump was too much and the pump ran dry as it couldunt get the water up that high and killed itself? The motor still runs but does not suck the water up anymore. The reservior looked a bit drity but nothing special its only 2 year old. Thanks in advance if you can help :) (I do not want to buy a new pump and have the same thing happen again.)
If the pump is too far away from the reservoir yes it can cause the pump to suck air which will cause the pump to fail I have had pumps fail after only 6 months of operation and I put a bigger contensate pump on the wall below the unit instead
Thanks for the help thats what I was thinking. I like your channel the herb growing vids are cool. Send some myway pls :) .. Jk im in Hungary these idiots still think weed is evil.
Hi, i have an almost similar mini orange pump (FP2212). Is it normal, that the pump is very hot even when the AC isn't operating, so the pump must be in standby? It's installed in the attic, and the air is quite hot there
Hey TP it's not very normal for the pump to be hot you may want to relocate the pump
@@TaddyDigest thanks for the answer, one last question: is it safe for the pump if I wrap it into glass wool or similar thermal insulation? I don't see any ventilation hole on the pump. Does it require air for the operation?
Can we add a wet switch with these units? Or any shut off for that matter.
this pump has a built in switch in the reservoir
Thanks
Welcome
Any advice on how to reduce the noise the pump makes?
This is one of the main reasons I don't like the pumps because they make a lot of noise but if you want to reduce the noise I would say wrap some type of insulation Around the pump Arma flex and a zip tie Or relocate the pump above the unit may be in the ceiling somewhere
@@TaddyDigest I did wrap it in insulation, but that didn’t reduce the noise as much. I’ll try relocating it in the ceiling.
@@TaddyDigest I told my installer to put the pumps in the attic (trane/mitsubishi) and he said it couldn't be done
Hi! Can you please tell me about the pump noise. Is it silent/quiet enough for an AC in a bedroom? Thanks!
yes but if possible avoid it. the orange has the advantage that you can prolong the distance between floating sensor and pump. the mini blue fits behind most ACs . Refco is my favorite but you need space and works only if you have space
@@renesalinas9491 Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Very helpful. I am not sure I have the space for the Refco Combi. Is the mini blue quiet enough for a living room or bedroom? My system is an Argo inverter. Great videos btw!
@@davismckinney1960 Not my video. Im a technision from cologne and saw your question. I work mostly with Mitsubishy and so not familar with ARGO. Well you will hear a silent humming. you schould damp the pump. best would be free swinging 😉. As it is condensate cooled it can handle it. If the AC is under the sealing and the pipes go up you can plase the pumpnin the sealing where it can swing as free as possible.atatching to the pipe will transfere the noise. the pump only runs f om time to time and wount disturb that much. something like a silent pure of a cat from the noise.
@@renesalinas9491 Rene, thank you. For clarity, you are talking about the Aspen mini blue….correct?
Hello again…. Taking a vote for the most quiet pump for installation in the wall behind or inside the AC wall unit. I am thinking Siccom Ecoline or Sauermann Si27 or Aspen mini aqua or Refco combi. Thoughts please for this application inside a living room or bedroom. Looking for quiet in performance. Thank you!
Dear Taddy.
I have a problem with a Blue Aspen Condensate Pump installed in a 18.000BTU minisplit equipment and it makes a weird noise when it actives every 45 seconds. Why it takes 45 seconds to activate? Is it normal?
Would you please let me know what might be happening.
Thanks a lot in advance.
It should activate the the moment that the reservoir is filled with water the float switch rises I wonder if the reservoir is level and also wonder if the pump is making an unusual noise and maybe it's damaged
@@TaddyDigest Yes Taddy, the reservoir is level. The pump has this weird noise since it was installed. This is a 16Kw pump installed for draining a condensate water from a 18.000BTU. Do you think this pump doesn't match the air conditioner equipment??
Thanks a lot for your answer.
What does the anti-siphon component do?
Keeps water from traveling back into the components
What do you think of the mini blanc? It sits just below my mini split head and only has to go up about 6 inches before draining horizontally and then downslope. But I fear it failing and the safety switch failing.
Never heard of that brand
I would love to see some pictures
Check it out
But 6" isn't very much so I would figure it would be fine
@@TaddyDigest sorry to clarify it's made by Aspen and it sits under unit
oh ok
Try wire connectors from WAGO they are great
ok deal Thank YOU 😊
My sisters Mitsubishi air unit is leaking in her ceiling, and nobody can figure out why?
drain maintenance
@@TaddyDigest everything was fine until a cable tech went into her attic to install the Internet.
Hi what colors did you connect into on the plug ??? photo ?
Check out the installation manual
Or become a member and I'll give you my number and I can send you a photo
Or walk you through the hook up
I’ve watched like 3 of these videos from others and they all don’t show the actual install, but the post install. The post install doesn’t help as much.
Let us hear the sound of the pump
What can I do if it’s making a loud sound ?
Make sure the reservoir is clean make sure the tube is not kinked
And replace the PUMP
Alright thanks for a fast answer!
You're welcome thank you for watching
The mini split I'm connecting to is Senville.
Awesome Jose
Let me know how it works
Gracias, puede poner subtítulos Español por favor
I have three units that I have put a gravity hoses to outside. Why because pumps are shit ! they are noisy, they are crappy and always messing up. A year without hearing the buzz has made me love my splits again. It is a mistake to use these, they also can get stuck and run until the burn up. Shitty design. Stupid just get over it and drill holes and get hoses to outside and let um drain.
I feel your frustration on this
I agree gravity drain is the best method
Always use gravity