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katiekeating
in Heating and Cooling 3 weeks ago
Solar, Heat Pumps, and ConEd Time of Use Plan
Hi Brownstoners! Anyone have thoughts on switching to ConEd’s Time of Use (TOU) plan if I have solar panels (not enough to fully cover my…
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queryquery
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Oil company
Hello Could I please get some recommendations for a reliable, well priced, and transparent oil company/heating contractor that can replace an oil boiler? Thanks!
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Bklynsolid
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Oil tank removal
I am looking for a contractor who can remove an old oil tank. My gas furnace was installed a while ago.
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designbrooklyn
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
Rebates for new mini-split systems for heating
Can someone please explain how to get the rebates from ConEd and NYS for replacing gas heat with electric mini-splits in a Brooklyn house as…
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spacecollector
in Heating and Cooling 3 months ago
Plumber for boiler compliance
I had a boiler replacement emergency just before the pandemic, and I got a recommendation for a plumber that turned out to be unlicensed. The…
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annissa12
in Heating and Cooling 4 months ago
Found: company that installs hydronic electric radiant plus cooling
I posted here a while back about my interest in a heat pump + radiator system, which is common in Europe but uncommon here. I…
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mimi
in Heating and Cooling 5 months ago
Gas-fired water boiler issues for baseboard heat
I bought my townhouse in Brooklyn two years ago and it came with two Williamson GWA 070 boilers that provide heat for the entire house…
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cliftonetc
in Heating and Cooling 6 months ago
Radiators on top floor cold, "boiling" on parlor level.
I’ve been a renter in the same brownstone for about ten years. Every year there is a power struggle at the start of the heating…
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