At least the costs are more reasonable… Around these parts, DIY is the only reasonable way to do it, because installation could easily cost 5-10x the price of a low to mid range pump. For some reason, HVAC technicians in the US have decided that mini-splits are strange, alien technology that requires 10x more expertise (and 10x more money) to install or work on than regular air conditioners … even though they basically are regular air conditioners. They’ve decided that mini-splits are high-end specialty work, and price it accordingly.
You could easily buy a low-end minisplit online for ~$300, but professional installation could cost $3000.
At least the costs are more reasonable… Around these parts, DIY is the only reasonable way to do it, because installation could easily cost 5-10x the price of a low to mid range pump. For some reason, HVAC technicians in the US have decided that mini-splits are strange, alien technology that requires 10x more expertise (and 10x more money) to install or work on than regular air conditioners … even though they basically are regular air conditioners. They’ve decided that mini-splits are high-end specialty work, and price it accordingly.
You could easily buy a low-end minisplit online for ~$300, but professional installation could cost $3000.