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March 25, 2008
? re Daikin Ductless Split A/C System
We planning on installing that in the owner's duplex of our house. One system for each floor. Here's a link:
http://www.daikin.com/global_ac/products/commercial/duct/outline.html
The ducts of a central system are replaced with the thin tubes of a Mr. Slim-type system. But the indoor unit isn't a big box on the wall, its hidden in the ceiling or somewhere and opens to a flat register in the wall (so it looks like central). Condenser is outside, like a Mr. Slim.
Its seems somewhat popular outside the US but unknown here (maybe its new?). This seems to be the first reference on this site to "Daikin".
We chose it as an upgrade over the Mr. Slim system we had planned on. Never really considered a central system. Maybe we should have but our plans were done by the time we switched to the Daikin choice.
We're kind of taking a gamble bc its sounds like what we need but have no real, real-world reviews.
Has anyone considered a Daikin system? Anyone have any feedback on the brand? Perhaps in a commercial setting?
Thanks!
Author's Comments
Engan Bostanci at 917-699-4497. Nice guy, good work, communicates and listens well, finds solutions. I've used him for $30k of misc projects.
Posted by: renoishard at March 25, 2008 8:07 PM in response to Need a Handy Man
Engan Bostanci at 917-699-4497. Nice guy, good work, communicates and listens well, finds solutions. I've used him for $30k of misc projects.
Posted by: renoishard at March 25, 2008 8:11 PM in response to Need a Handy Man
Is this guy named "Kent"? He started doing a horrible job for me and we parted ways.
Posted by: renoishard at March 25, 2008 9:03 PM in response to Great contractor
FYI. Dealer's markup is 100%, not 50%. If he's selling similar for $4k, and you ask for 50% of that, you're asking $2k. He'll take it and mark it up to $4k, a 100% markup.
Not opining on fair or unfair. If you try to sell it yourself on here or craigslist for between $2k and $4k, you might find its not so easy after-all. Good luck.
Posted by: renoishard at April 13, 2008 9:44 AM in response to Fair Price for Mahogany Mantle?
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Engan Bostanci at 917-699-4497. Nice guy, good work, communicates and listens well, finds solutions. I've used him for $30k of misc projects.
Posted by: renoishard at March 25, 2008 8:11 PM in response to Need a Handy Man
Rick Ladd has helped us with a few small projects around the house. We were impressed with his communication skills, attention to detail, and reasonable price (I think $35/hour) He is actually an artist by training, but has moonlighted as a handyman for many years to support his true calling as an artist. He's got good taste in music, too. His contact info:
Rick Ladd
718-506-7621
bottlecap@mindspring.com
Posted by: lizpic at March 25, 2008 10:15 PM in response to Need a Handy Man
No, not Kent, His name is Ri Min Lin.
Posted by: aramsey at March 31, 2008 5:29 PM in response to Great contractor
Engan Bostanci at 917-699-4497. Nice guy, good work, communicates and listens well, finds solutions. I've used him for $30k of misc projects.
Posted by: renoishard at March 25, 2008 8:06 PM in response to I need to get ROCKED!