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jjq

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

One or Two Heatpumps for My Building

I have a 3 floor brownstone which I want to retrofit with a multi-zone Heatpump. We will have 8 total zones– 4 Zones per floor.…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

jjq

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

Per Room BTU of 36,000 BTU Heat Pump

Here’s a simple question:   If I purchase a 36,000 BTU, 3-Zone heat pump– Is the PER ROOM BTU:   1) 12,000 BTU (ie: 36,000/3)…

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

hbranty

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

super slim in-window air conditioner recommendation needed

Looking for removable air conditioner unit that will work even if there are exterior bars over window. Any suggestions out there?  Thanks!

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Updated 12 years and 10 months ago

adam_dahill

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 10 months ago

Daikin Altherma in Brownstone? Any stories?

Looking to run A/C in our townhouse as well as upgrade the heat from Hydronic baseboard to radiators. Came across the Daikin Altherma 3 in…

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Carol237

in Heating and Cooling 14 years and 4 months ago

Amazing HVAC Contractor

I’d like to recommend an amazing HVAC contractor (to whom I’m in no way related).  I found A & W through this forum a few…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

housepoor

in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 1 month ago

A/C Repair person

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5111365f5268d-.gif I have a wine cooler with a chiller that is functionally the same as a window air conditioning unit. The unit blows air, but…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

nancy sullivqn

in Heating and Cooling 13 years and 1 month ago

new concrete slab- how to give floor a smooth finished look?

Hello, I’m pouring a new concrete slab in my basement. It will be a finished basement (bedrooms) with radiant heat in the slab. I’m exploring…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

laxman

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 11 months ago

Mini-split installer recommendation

Am looking to put in a 24000 BTU mini-split in our apartment. Any installer recos?

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

elm_bk

in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 11 months ago

Zoned heat system a failure

Hi – We had zoned heating installed when we renovated our SOuth Slope house, beginning in March of last year.  We get the heat on…

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Updated 12 years and 11 months ago

helloworld

in Heating and Cooling 13 years ago

McQuay PTAC repair or replacement

I have a McQuay PTAC (pdns model with hydronic heat) that is 5+ years old and needs a new compressor.  The few companies that I’ve called…

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Updated 13 years ago

lewisokser

in Heating and Cooling 13 years ago

Boiler Repair Reommendation

I just had my 500,000BTU boiler break down. I called several companies. Most wanted a fee up to $250 just for the estimate. I called…

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Updated 13 years ago

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