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queeniebrown101
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 6 months ago
Replacing cast iron radiator with Runtal (or similar) on hot water system
Does anyone have experience replacing cast iron radiators with Runtal (or similar) radiators? We won’t be making any changes to our existing piping system (2…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
A/c installation permit requirement for detached single-family house?
Within NYC, are permits required to install a 3 ton (36,000 BTU) central air conditioning for a single-family detached home? The condensing units will be…
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wdburnsjr1
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 7 months ago
1960's bldg - hot water baseboard heat
Need help fast, please! What reason would each line in each apartment on top floor need to be drained?….i was told something to do with…
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brokelyn
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 7 months ago
ESCO for natural gas - bad idea?
I’ve been trying to find ways to save money during the pandemic. We have gas heat and have been using an ESCO for many years.…
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angelmtompkins
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 8 months ago
HVAC help!
Hi all, I bought a small wood frame house, semi-attached, with a near defunct HVAC system. It has forced air (single zone) and central AC,…
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200line
in Heating and Cooling 4 years and 9 months ago
Mixing airflow through ducts
Hi all – we are renovating a brownstone that has an old forced-air heating system with supply ducts running vertically through the house. We are…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Uneven Forced Air Distribution
We recently moved into a house with forced air. The front of the house is about 10 degrees colder than the rear. The furnace appears…
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askdrake1
in Heating and Cooling 5 years ago
circa 1920s radiators for sale by owner
https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/hsh/d/port-chester-cast-iron-radiator/7210138803.html
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pitythefool
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 1 month ago
Anyone experienced with moving minisplit lines?
I am building a deck and need to move the lines running from our minisplits on the parlor floor to the air handler on the…
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jneretin
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 4 months ago
window air conditioners
HI all, hope everyone is staying safe. I’m considering purchasing a GE ajcq12ach air conditioner. Its the type of AC that I can install in…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Minisplits for heat/AC rental apartments instead of steam?
The building has a steam heat system which has very uneven heat despite visits from a couple of different steam specialists as well as other…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Smell out of heating duct
Out of every heating duct a strong smell comes out (old cellar, a bit sweet, musty). I have the feeling it mainly comes out when…
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encarnacionroger
in Heating and Cooling 5 years and 11 months ago
Leaking steam riser pipes
Water leaks from the top of our steam riser pipes when they’re on. It’s causing the plaster on the ceiling around the top of the…
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kipsuckers
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 1 month ago
PTAC replacement in New York City
Hi, I am a desperate home owner and hoping someone here can help. Our 15 years old PTAC broke and we need it to replaced…
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jjq
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 1 month ago
Whole House Fan In Limestone's Airshaft
When I was a kid, back in the 60s, we would go visit my Grandparents in Montclair NJ — BEFORE Air Conditioners — and I…
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kimthorn10
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 1 month ago
Adding Solar pre heater for hot water
Anyone out there have a system like this? can not find anyone at all on line besides one company that gets horrible reviews, that makes…
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Edkay
in Heating and Cooling 6 years and 1 month ago
Boiler Drip
I have a boiler that requires removing a small quantify of water weekly. After closing the valve, I’ve been noticing a very small drip. When…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Oil to gas conversion
We bought a brownstone about two years ago with oil heating and are starting to think about whether/when we should convert to gas. Our heating…
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