"MacD" wrote in message
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We're converting our 300 sq ft garage into a family room. Trying to
decide between a running $2,000 worth of duct versus buying a $4,000
ductless mini-split system. My preference is to go duct and tap into
my central air.


Why so much for the ductless? I installed my own 12,000 btu mini-split for
around $650 three years ago. It works perfectly, easily cooling over 600
square
feet.

Present price wholesale material on 1 1/2 ton roughly $2000.00
mark up 50% =$3000.00 two people half day $ 1000.00
well it looks like in bracket of $4,000.00
Sorry not cheap!



I bought the unit with all the insulated lines on eBay, there are lots of
vendors. It is pre-charged and set up for easy installation. You say you
have
family members in the business, should be a piece of cake. You need a 2"
hole
cut in the wall, a dedicated 120 vac circuit and a place ti set the
outside
unit. After the electric line is in, it takes only a few hours to install
and
set up.

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MacD