Deb Merrill
Best heating to install for a total rehab in Northeast
Working on a rehab to the studs if a 2 family in a high end tourist destination. The current heating system is natural gas with old cast iron hydronic radiators. I can easily add ducts since the ceilings and walls ha...
Joseph Venne
Boiler is not heating up properly
Hello all,I am not very aware of power flushing, that's why I'm here. The boiler in the home that I'm planning to rent is not heating up properly. It is a new one. Last day I noticed that the radiator is not heating u...
Genny Li
Poorly balanced HVAC--critique my plan
The HVAC duct system on my condo was designed horribly. Here is my plan to address issues. Please tell me what you would do in my place instead.LAYOUT:There is a separate HVAC system for each condo, with the compres...
Jay Garrison
Central Air Condenser on the roof or in a cage?
Hi,I just had a HVAC guy come out and give me an estimate on 2 central air units for a 2 flat. The top floor gets pretty hot in the summer, flat roof. First floor is obviously much cooler. The quote they gave me has a...
Atul Mohlajee
Can pipes freeze in a Winterized house
I just bought a 2-Flat in very cold Chicago weather. It is winterized so the furnace(Heat) is not on. Is there any chance of freezing if it is winterized? I was thinking of starting furnace with my Contractor this ...
Suduk N.
Separate heat and hot water in a 3 flats
I'm about to close a MFH in Chicago. It is a 2 flats with a legal basement making it a 3 units property. It has 3 electrical boxes and 3 gas meters. Currently, there is only 1 huge old gas hot water furnace that se...
Ken Swearengen
Humidity causing issues in SFH --what do I do?
I have a rental property in Kansas City (I'm out of state) that I purchased from a turnkey company. I've had a good experience with them; they've paid for a couple issues that they missed when they turned the property...
Joe Kato
best heating boiler for MFR
I have a 3 story 3 fam with separate utilities and the 2nd floor boiler need replacement in the near future.. Its stamped 1981, and there are burn marks on the outside of it.. The tenants are seeing high gas bills...
Ben Zelenka
Forced Air vs Central Air
What's the difference between forced air and central air? And what are the pros and cons of each, I'm super young so this stuff is all new to me. I'm trying to get as educated as I can before I dive into investing. Th...
Logan Zanki
Top apartment gets really hot
Last year the tenants in the top floor of my Multi family home had a lot of trouble with the heat. It was like they were living in a sauna. There's no central air, they just have window AC's.
Can someone plea...