Top-floor unit won’t get below 78
Flat roofs, west sun and long duct runs to the attic level all work against top units. Duct sealing, a properly sized system and a supplemental ductless head are the usual fixes.
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Per-unit central air in condo conversions, with condensers on roofs and decks that take the full summer sun.
View details ↗02Separate furnaces for each unit in two- and three-flat basements, often installed at the same time and failing around the same time.
View details ↗03Shared boilers in flats that were never split into separate systems.
View details ↗04Extra cooling for top-floor bedrooms and for flats with radiators and no ducts.
View details ↗05Spring AC service before the season, and fall furnace checks for every unit in the building.
View details ↗Calls that come with Wrigleyville flats.
Ask a proFlat roofs, west sun and long duct runs to the attic level all work against top units. Duct sealing, a properly sized system and a supplemental ductless head are the usual fixes.
Condensers on roofs and decks deal with heat, debris and storm damage. Failed capacitors and contactors are common, and so are dirty coils that make the unit overheat and shut off.
When every unit’s furnace was installed at the same time, they tend to age together. If one fails at 18 years, it’s worth checking the other two.
If the building’s furnaces and condensers are the same age, plan replacements together. One crane or roof access day, one set of permits and matched equipment usually make more sense than three separate jobs.
Keep roof condensers away from deck seating where possible and leave the service clearance the manufacturer requires. Units boxed in by decking run hot and are hard to repair.
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Heat from the roof, sun on the windows and ducts running through a hot ceiling space. A load check of the unit shows whether the AC is undersized or the ducts are losing the cooling before it reaches the rooms.
Yes, if they have proper clearance and secure mounting, and the building allows it. Many condo associations have rules on where condensers sit.
Call (312) 924-7223 and describe what’s happening. We connect you with a local technician and you get a free estimate before any work starts.
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