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PTAC replacement options
I would like to replace a Suburban Dynaline 3 PTAC, natural gas, 20000/14000 BTU heating/cooling, with something better. My main complaints are that this unit…
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reesysimone
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 11 months ago
Steam boiler replacement
Hi there, Full disclaimer: My brownstone is in Manhattan not Brooklyn so I hope I’m not breaching etiquette by posting here. My wife was born…
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fhtudor
in Heating and Cooling 12 years and 1 month ago
Is $26K out of line for whole house ductless minisplit AC?
We’re working through the NYSERDA rebate and finance program to update mechanicals in our home and got a quote for $26K to do our whole…
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bobo
in Heating and Cooling 7 years and 11 months ago
NYC code for venting bathroom exhaust fans
Greetings, I am looking to purchase a renovated home in Brooklyn that has 4 bathrooms that have exhaust fans installed but they vent into the…
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anotherposter
in Heating and Cooling 8 years ago
HVAC company for regular maintenance
I’ve been using ALL for a few years and while I think they are fine, the cost has gone up and I’d like to compare…
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ayla.yavin
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 4 months ago
Updating From Oil/Steam to Hybrid Heat Pump in MultiFamily Building
Hi there, hopefully someone with more knowledge in this area can offer some guidance. I have a 4 story, 6 apartment building with a store…
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soundhoner
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 6 months ago
Ecobee3 Thermostat experience?
I’m looking at ‘smart’ thermostats for my three story with a gas/steam one-zone system, and second on the list after Nest in terms of fanfare…
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viaorient
in Heating and Cooling 11 years and 10 months ago
Navien Energy Efficient Combi Boiler
I am converting oit to gas and I got a proposal with Navien boiler. Has anyone heard of this brand? I heard it’s fairly new…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Duplex heating in the winter/air circulation
Does anyone have a good idea how to prevent the upper floor becoming a sauna and the lower level being too cold? Do ceiling fans…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Recommendation for WiFi Thermostat for 6 Family
I have an outdated heat timer that needs to be replaced. I see most of the wifi thermostats are geared towards single Fam residential use.…
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Run Joe
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 6 months ago
Outdoor reset
How do Outdoor Resets (ODRs) work? What is involved in adding one to an oil and hot water system?
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xzgkssumzhyvtey
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 6 months ago
Whole house fan for brownstone?
We are looking into installing a solar-powered whole-house fan on the top floor of our brownstone–my understanding is that we would turn it on in…
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eliz
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 7 months ago
Oil burner service?
We are looking for a new oil burner service company. Our present supplier offers great oil prices, but their service division has deteriorated and after…
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homely
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 8 months ago
Need Some Duct Advice Around Furnace and Ventilation Issues
I have a 4-story, two-family brownstone. A 12 x 12 duct runs 16 feet between a gooseneck-size opening in back wall and a 12 x…
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nalusurf
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 8 months ago
Question for the Plumbing Regulars: Help with a Gas Boiler Question...
I have a Weil Mclain gas boiler, EG model, with a heating coil. This Spring I was finally able to install a separate HWH so…
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shurafa
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 10 months ago
Ductless AC Install Pricing and Recommendation?
Home Depot has a single ductless AC on sale for $900 1. How much does it cost to install this type of unit typically? 2.…
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jbgreen
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 11 months ago
Few spots remain in energy study--Receive $5000+ worth of home improvements
There are only a few spots left in Pratt Center’s EnergyFit NYC pilot. If you are a homeowner of an attached, masonry, gas-heated one or…
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pepinohill
in Heating and Cooling 8 years and 11 months ago
Looking for reputable CLEANERS for HVAC / Forced Air Ducts (post construction)
We just finished a cellar job that left our air ducts completely dusty — so dusty we have not turned on the A/C despite the…
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