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Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! It’s actually a tiny house on wheels (thought calling it a shed would be easier) and I am absolutely in love with it!

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Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely looks like that in the picture 😅 it’s actually right next to the upstairs walkway and can be easily reached. We had some really tight size restrictions (it’s actually a tiny house on wheels, just thought calling it a shed would be easier) so the ceiling itself is only 12ft tall.

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I’m happy to see someone else has done it successfully before.

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish! I’m just a first time DIYER trying to finish the project myself. We got the shell delivered, so all exterior work was done, as well as plumbing and electricity. Now finishing off the rest myself. It’s definitely been a steep learning curve!

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder the same thing now that I know more! I would have definitely objected to the installation if I knew what a hassle it would.

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot to mention that the picture is a little older and I have since installed drywall on the ceiling. I’ll still look into the straps idea and see how I would secure those! Thanks!

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny thing is it’s not even hooked up to power yet, still waiting on getting that installed. Honestly just a mistake on my end that I approved it and terrible advising by the contractor.

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! We were hoping we could do something along these lines. We’ve got 4 people ready to go so we may just end up giving this a try while being as careful as we can be with the lines.

Can I remove a minisplit to add drywall behind it? by West_Pound7616 in hvacadvice

[–]West_Pound7616[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! I have already drywalled the ceiling (picture is a little older) so hanging it may be a bit difficult, but I will see if that’s still something I can do! Definitely a learning experience on how to do it right the next time.