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Run Joe
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 1 month 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 9 years and 2 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 9 years and 3 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 9 years and 3 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 9 years and 4 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 9 years and 6 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 9 years and 6 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 9 years and 6 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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NYGuy7
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 7 months ago
Freon charges
So as of now, what would be the average price per pound of R-22 if I needed freon in my A/C system? I understand it’s…
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workisfun
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 7 months ago
Plumber /heating contractor needed o build radiant manifold
I have all the materials and the design ready to go for a 7-loop, 3-zone radiant manifold. I am looking for a reliable and experienced…
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mvidale66
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 7 months ago
New Heating System Costs and Options
We’re in the process of purchasing a brownstone (4 stories including garden level) which originally had forced air but currently has electric baseboard heaters and…
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mzmisdacutljvesg
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 8 months ago
Converting single pipe radiators to a central control thermostat/zoned system
Just starting a gut renovation of a condo loft. The space has old single pipe radiators that make the apt way too hot in the…
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vanetc
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 8 months ago
looking for someone good to repair tankless water heater...
We’ve had decent luck with our tankless water heater – but it conked out today (seems to be a fan issue), and I’m having trouble…
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dcbettis
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 4 months ago
Should I Buy a Mini-Split Air Conditioner?
Trying to decide if we should get air conditioning for our row house. Thinking about buying a mini split system, but we don?t know that…
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hoytdude
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 9 months ago
Recommendations for Steam or Hydronics contractors?
We have a 3 family brownstone. Our 1950s oil boiler (feeding steam radiators) has finally sprung a leak, and we are going to replace it.…
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petec
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 10 months ago
HVAC System Design
Looking for people’s advice on the following situation. I have a 2 family (2 duplexes, plus basement) in Clinton Hill. Currently have central air split…
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beneec
in Heating and Cooling 9 years and 10 months ago
Any experiences with heat pumps for heating & hot water?
Renovation question: does anyone have experience with installing and using a heat pump system (Daikin Altherma, Mitsubishi Hyperheat, etc) for heating and producing hot water?…
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francesca-karen
in Heating and Cooling 10 years and 1 month ago
Oil tank replacement. Urgent
We contracted with Petro fuel for oil deliveries. They found our oil tank was leaking. We are now capped with temporary tank outside and need…
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