Why Homeowners Are Choosing MRCOOL DIY: The Install Really Is That Simple
Ask anyone who bought a MRCOOL DIY system why they picked it, and price is almost always part of the answer. But there's a second reason that comes up just as often: they installed it themselves. In an afternoon. Without calling anyone.
That sounds like a sales pitch. It's not. Here's what the install actually looks like, in plain terms.
The one thing that used to require a professional
Every air conditioner and heat pump needs refrigerant — the stuff that actually makes the cold air happen. Normally, hooking that up means cutting pipes, testing for leaks, and carefully filling the system with refrigerant by hand. That job legally requires a special license. That's the whole reason people call an HVAC company.
MRCOOL found a way around that. Their units come from the factory with the refrigerant already sealed inside the pipes. You're not adding anything or handling any chemicals. You just connect two pieces together, and the system locks itself into place and opens on its own. No license required. No special tools. This design is actually patented — MRCOOL is the only company with legal permission to build a system homeowners can hook up themselves.
What you'd actually be doing
Most people finish the whole thing in a few hours. Here's the entire process:
Pick two spots. One indoor wall for the unit that blows the air, and one spot outside for the box that sits on the ground or mounts to the wall.
Drill one hole. About the size of a soda can, straight through the wall, to connect the two units.
Hook everything together. Feed the tubing through the hole and snap the connectors together — like plugging something in, not like performing surgery.
Turn it on. Flip the power on, follow a short setup on your phone or the remote, and you're done.
That's it. No plumber. No electrician (unless your home needs a new outlet). No waiting a week for someone's schedule to open up.
Why that's a big deal
Think about the last time you had work done on your house. You probably had to wait for a quote, then wait for the appointment, then hope the price didn't change once they showed up. With a DIY system, none of that happens. You buy it, it shows up, and you install it on your own schedule — this weekend, next weekend, whenever works for you.
Fewer people involved also means fewer chances for something to go sideways. No miscommunication with a contractor. No surprise add-on charges. Just you, the unit, and a few hours.
Is this really for everyone?
Honestly, no — and that's fine. If drilling a hole in your wall or working with basic tools sounds intimidating, hiring someone is still a perfectly good option, and MRCOOL makes professionally-installed units too. But if you've ever hung a TV on the wall, put together furniture, or fixed something small around the house, you already have the skills this job requires. It's built for regular people, not contractors.
Bottom line
The exciting part isn't just the lower price. It's that the hardest, most expensive part of the whole job — the part that used to require a license — has basically been removed. What used to take a professional and a service call now takes a drill, a wrench, and a free afternoon.
Ready to install your own system?
Give us a call at 270-727-9309 and owner Chase can help you figure out which size and setup fits your space, or shop the full DIY lineup at mrcooldistributing.com.
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