ACiQ Slim Ceiling Cassette Install… And Derek Almost Got Fired (9k BTU HVAC Install)

What's going on ladies and gentlemen — Mikey Pipes here from Pipe Doctor Home Services in Long Island, NY. In today’s video we are installing the ACiQ 9,000 BTU Slim Ceiling Cassette during the construction phase of a residential project. This is NOT your typical 24x24 cassette that requires reframing the ceiling. The ACiQ Slim Cassette fits directly between ceiling joists, making it perfect for: • Home offices • Renovations • Additions • Finished basements • Retrofits without major framing work But during the install… things get a little heated with my apprentice Derek. If you’re a technician watching closely you’ll see: ✔ How to properly center and mount a slim cassette ✔ Routing 3/8 and 1/4 refrigerant lines ✔ Installing 3/4 condensate drain with internal pump ✔ Proper flare connections using NAVAC flaring tool ✔ Communication wiring between indoor and outdoor units ✔ Mounting during construction phase before drywall And yes… there’s a moment where Derek almost drives me insane. Welcome to real HVAC work — uncut and unfiltered. 📍 LONG ISLAND HVAC SERVICE If you're on Long Island, NY and need professional help with: • Ductless Mini Split Systems • Heat Pump Installation • Steam Boilers • Hydronic Heating • HVAC Service & Repair Contact Pipe Doctor Home Services ☎ 516-348-6300 🌐 https://www.pipedoc.net Serving: • Nassau County • Suffolk County • Queens • Long Island NY 🔧 HVAC CONTRACTORS — BECOME AN ACIQ DEALER If you're a licensed HVAC contractor in the United States and want to install the same equipment I use… 👉 Become an ACiQ Dealer 🔗 https://aciq.com/mikeypipes ✔ No cost to join ✔ Private label equipment ✔ Fast nationwide shipping ✔ Inverter heat pumps ✔ Dealer growth opportunities I placed an order Monday in Dayton Ohio and by Thursday it was in my Long Island warehouse. That’s the kind of logistics contractors need. ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHARITY ✅ Limited Edition 2025 Mikey Pipes Poster Only $42.50 delivered Includes: • 5 stickers • pen • collector card • magnet 100% of proceeds go to charity. Payment options: PayPal: [email protected] Zelle: [email protected] Venmo: @PipeDoctor CashApp: $mikeypipesny Thank you for supporting Mikey Pipes Philanthropy. ⏱ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — What We’re Installing Today 01:18 ACiQ Slim Ceiling Cassette Overview 02:20 Why Slim Cassette Is Better Than 24x24 03:10 Measuring and Finding Center 04:15 Mounting Hardware Install 05:35 Derek Already Messing Up 07:00 Mounting the Cassette Unit 09:30 Routing Line Set and Communication Wire 12:10 Running Drain Line 14:15 Installing Exterior Line Covers 16:00 Proper Copper Flaring with NAVAC Tool 18:20 Connecting Refrigerant Lines 19:45 Drain Connection with Internal Pump 21:05 Wiring the Communication Terminals 22:15 Derek Still Fighting With The Line 23:05 Final Thoughts 📢 CALL TO ACTION If you're a technician watching this… Drop a comment: Have you installed a slim cassette before? And if Derek was your apprentice… Would you have yelled too? Subscribe for real HVAC work — no fluff, no filters. 🏷 HASHTAGS #hvacinstall #ductlessminiSplit #hvactechnician