Do portable air conditioners work in yurts?

[okie]

Originally Posted by Jafo

I have been contemplating getting one too, but haven't decided yet. I wonder in your case if a mini-split might be a better option, then you could use it for heat too?

The thought has crossed my mind. The cost is what gives me pause. A portable AC units can be had for around 500 and doesn't require any installation.

[trihartsfield]

I have a mini-split in my Mongolian Yurt in northern Idaho and we use it a fair amount in the summer and it works well. I can not remember the BTU's but I remember getting slightly oversized so it would work well.

[kyms999]

I had just started a new thread asking if anyone put in a split

heating

and air conditioning system. I see that you have. Would you tell me a little bit about the namebrand the BTUs and how you went about the install?

[trihartsfield]

Originally Posted by kyms999

I had just started a new thread asking if anyone put in a split

heating

and air conditioning system. I see that you have. Would you tell me a little bit about the namebrand the BTUs and how you went about the install?

I can not remember the BTU’s. I think it was 18,000. The brand was Blueridge and I bought it online from Alpine Home Air Products.

The have a complete DYI system that that is very easy to set up. The hardest part is getting the electrical completed.

https://www.alpinehomeair.com/catego...ss-mini-splits

This is a great company with great customer service. Here is an example. Last year I had a problem with the unit. It would not cool or heat. I had a local HVAC company come and try to repair. Two of their techs tried to tell me that it would not be worth fixing because the control panels would be more than the unit was worth and I should just replace it. They also could not figure out the error code. I spoke with the Alpine and the sold me replacement boards for $130. Once the boards were installed the HVAC tech was still getting an error code and he was ready to give up. I gave him the number to Alpine. He called them and about an hour later I got a call from the tech saying it was fixed.

I also think it is a good idea to cover the yurt. That is what I did and it makes the yurt last longer and keeps it cooler in the summer.

Chris

[WaldorfDad]

Originally Posted by trihartsfield

I have a mini-split in my Mongolian Yurt in northern Idaho and we use it a fair amount in the summer and it works well. I can not remember the BTU's but I remember getting slightly oversized so it would work well.

How so you install the mini-split? I'm thinking about adding this to our classroom yurts but I wasn't sure about the 1). Noise and 2). where/how to run the ducting on a cloth yurt, 3). how do you mount the indoor unit?