Sound-proofing the AC sleeves


We have a couple of AC sleeves that are not currently occupied. As two of them are in bedrooms and face a high-traffic street, we’d like to try and sound-proof them. Any suggestions on going about this? The current metal cover isn’t doing much to keep out noise.

Thanks!

Categories: A/C
By InBklyn | 10/01/2007 3:38 PM | Comment

How to Manage Radiator Heat


We moved into a co-op recently and have been told by a neighbor that the previous owner of the apartment complained that the apartment became oppresively hot in the winter. Apparently the radiators go on full blast and really overheat the place. We’re told that there were failed attempts by the Super or building management to fix this problem from a central standpoint.

Is there anything one can do locally to a radiator to try and manage its output? These particular radiators have covers on them and I can’t see a way to actually remove them so that’s another factor. Anyone else face this situation?

Categories: Radiators
By InBklyn | 09/25/2007 3:31 PM | Comment