What Ductless AC Installation Involves Start to Finish
Mini Split Reef posts a flat rate of $2,000 per mini split installed, however many units. Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup and a Home Depot run for touch up paint are included. There are no trip fees or surprise add ons. The same rate applies in Austin and along the I-35 corridor north to Waco and Killeen and south to San Antonio.
Ductless installs in Central Texas commonly run $3,000-$6,000 per zone on a custom quote from most local HVAC contractors, who typically require an in home sales visit. Mini splits are heat pumps that cool through brutal Central Texas summers and handle mild winters without a furnace. Property managers, landlords and multi unit owners get a volume discount off the $2,000 per unit rate.
Planning the job and stating exceptions up front
Indoor and outdoor locations are chosen for the space, drainage and a workable line set path. Honest exceptions are stated up front, never after: a very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting. Standard electrical is part of the $2,000 rate. If a needed panel upgrade already existed, that is discussed before work begins so there are no later surprises.
The installation itself
The indoor unit is mounted on the wall and a penetration is made for the line set, drain and wiring. The outdoor unit is placed and connected. Lines are run, the system is evacuated, refrigerant is charged and the heat pump is tested for both cooling and heating. Cleanup follows, including the Home Depot run so touch up paint is available for any interior or exterior marks left by the work.
When the crew leaves
The system is confirmed working as a heat pump. The site is left clean. The process and the $2,000 rate are the same from Austin through the I-35 corridor. Property managers, landlords and multi unit owners who need several units receive the volume discount on that rate.
How we compare
| Factor | Mini Split Reef | The usual |
|---|---|---|
| Price per unit | $2,000 flat, with volume discount for property managers, landlords and multi unit owners | $3,000-$6,000 per zone on a custom quote |
| How pricing is determined | Posted flat rate. Exceptions listed before work starts | Most local HVAC contractors require an in home sales visit for a custom quote |
| Items covered by the stated price | Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup and Home Depot touch up paint | Set by the individual quote |
| Trip fees and later add ons | None. No trip fees or surprise add ons | Quote based work from most contractors |
| Heating function and service area | Heat pumps for summer cooling and mild winters. Same $2,000 rate north to Waco and Killeen, south to San Antonio | Most local HVAC contractors quote by job |
Straight answers
What does the $2,000 per mini split include from start to finish?
Equipment, labor, line set, standard electrical, refrigerant, testing, cleanup and a Home Depot run for touch up paint. No trip fees or surprise add ons.
What would make the price different from $2,000?
A very long line set, a panel upgrade the house already needed, or unusually difficult mounting. These are the only exceptions and they are stated up front.
Does a ductless mini split only cool, or does it heat too?
Mini splits are heat pumps. They cool through brutal Central Texas summers and handle mild winters without a furnace.
Is the rate the same for multiple units or outside Austin?
The $2,000 rate is the same throughout the I-35 corridor from Waco and Killeen to San Antonio. Property managers, landlords and multi unit owners get a volume discount off that per unit rate.
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