Installing a Pioneer Mini-split A/C on our Skoolie! | A/C PART I
Channel: Bussy McBusface
Date: 2019-06-06

Just in time for summer: we installed a Pioneer mini-split A/C unit on our Skoolie! Putting an A/C on a rolling vehicle presented some unique challenges that probably wouldn't happen on a home installation. Mike had to figure out a way to pass all the tubes and wiring through the outer skin of the bus and make it all completely water-tight. He had to use brass fittings to make right angles in tight areas that would have kinked the copper tubing. And of course, we also had to build the entire upper front section of the bus to install the interior part of the air conditioning unit. 

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Products in this video:

Shankly Double Flaring Tool, Professional Double Flaring Tool Kit
https://amzn.to/2XuEtC5

PIONEER Air Conditioner Pioneer Mini Split Minisplit Heatpump 9000 BTU-110/120 V
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ZENY 4CFM 1/3HP Electric Vacuum Pump Refrigerant R410a R134a HVAC Deep Vane Air Conditioner w/ 1/4" Flare Inlet Port
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Stark Manifold Gauge Set R410A R22 R404A HVAC A/C Refrigeration Charging Service Diagnostic Refrigerants 5ft Hose
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We also borrowed this tool to check for leaks and tighten a couple connections!
INFICON TEK-Mate 705-202-G1 Refrigerant Leak Detector
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Music in this video from Epidemic Sound:

"Another Go Round" by The Eastern Plain


Everything we use to make these videos:

   * Canon Vixia G20
   * Sony ECM-c650 Shotgun Microphone
   * Go-Pro Hero 5 Black
   * Adobe Premiere 2019
   * Music from Epidemic Sound  https://www.epidemicsound.com/

About Us:

Hi! We are Mike & Kerry, the proud owners of  a 1996 Bluebird rear engine (pusher), 40' school bus! We named her Bussy McBusface in honor of the RRS Boaty McBoatface travesty. 
We're building a Tiny-Home-in-a-Bus for full-time living in the most adventure-friendly way possible! In other words, Bussy will not be parked in our driveway, waiting for weekend or holiday getaways... when we finish the build, we'll be packing everything we're keeping into the bus and driving away from this old house forever!  
We plan to be boondocking the majority of the time, so you'll see that reflected in our choices throughout the build (100 gallon water tank, composting toilet, solar power system, etc).  We'd love to have you stick around and follow us on our journey, throughout the Skoolie Build, and to Infinite Adventures Beyond!

Mike & Kerry