We are in the middle of a Mitsubishi split system being installed by Iceberg Mechanical.
It's a two story brownstone with two air handlers going on the parlor floor - a 24000 and 9000 BTU - and three going in on the second floor - a 12000 and two 9000 BTU - and the two compressors going on the roof. They are also heat pumps so we can spot heat a given room in the winter and keep the whole house at a lower temp. It's going to be 25K. 5K less than the quote from All HVAC and Iceberg was more sensitive to the architectural integrity of our home.

Posted by: martso1 at August 17, 2007 1:32 PM in response to Central Air in Brownstone

It's all about price. Of course it's preferable to have each floor zoned separately, but if the price difference is astronomical, it's not worth it. Sure, it can get pretty hot in NYC in the summer, but remember it only stays hot for three months out of the year.

I had a spacepac system with just one zone installed in a small one family townhouse for about 15k last year. This included all the ductwork, condensor, blower, and other stuff. It was a total renovation so it was easy for them to do the installation.

Posted by: guest at August 18, 2007 7:15 PM in response to Central Air in Brownstone

Architect in Brooklyn, can you please give me the name of the A/C contractor you used on your project. I have a 5 story house with a similar lay out. I want separate zones on each floor. I want your guy to price it. If he did it as efficiently as you say, he has the job, assuming he want it.

Thank you very much

an excited homeowner

Posted by: guest at September 13, 2007 3:05 PM in response to Central Air in Brownstone