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replacement for P-TAK?

Started by LoftyDreams
over 13 years ago
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Okay, I asked for it -- I bought a new-construction condo with horrible P-TAK units for heat/air. They roar like a train, leak cold air in the winter, and are generally useless and ugly. I have a small Daikin split unit in my kitchen which is divine - the works sit out on the terrace. But very expensive and hangs high on the wall, where we have these honkin' big PTAKs in every other room. Suggestions please?
Response by alanhart
over 13 years ago
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Multi-split; ceiling cassettes

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Response by alanhart
over 13 years ago
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Pay slightly more for highest possible SEER. Change/clean filters with crazy frequency.

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Response by KeithB
over 13 years ago
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Alan has it. It always makes me nervous when I see these P-Taks in otherwise beautiful condos...

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Response by front_porch
over 13 years ago
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Hi Lofty!

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Response by mh330
over 13 years ago
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what's a p-tak? those thru-the-wall a/c & heat units that sit underneath your window? Do they still make new construction with those???

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Response by alanhart
over 13 years ago
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Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners. Yes, new condos and old motels.

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Response by LoftyDreams
over 13 years ago
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Exactly -- that big metal vibrating box under the window in a motel - with uncontrollable heat/ac and weirdly-labeled buttons that don't do anything.

But what about the boxes? Take them out and plaster up the hole??? Use them for pigeon cages?

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