We also have one of those left from the sksp1 days, next to the back door, though its status is unknown.
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Adam Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm well aware they're no replacement for the building unit, but if one of > the mobile A/C units would be useful for spot cooling, Princess Auto > had/has? them on sale (refurb, I think) for $180. > -Adam > > > Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote: > > ALL CON > > The unit has been successfully re-loaded with Freon and is now producing > 65 degree Air. > > - The unit is between 1.5 and 2.0 ton capacity which is a little bit > undersized for the Space (blame climate change). > - It is aprox 30 years old (or slightly older). > - The Compressor is on it's last legs (running "Hot" in the parlance > of HVAC specialist) and could seize up (not explode) anytime. > - If warm air comes out of the A/C we can be assured that the > Compressor has failed, it's "Done" again in the parlance of the HVAC > specialist) > - If we get another "season" out of it we will be lucky. > - Compressor replacement would run, ballpark $4500.00 assuming a > Compressor can be found which is compatible with our A/C unit. > - It is unknown if Manitoba Hydro has grants available to replace our > system with more efficient A/C technology. > - The installation of a new Compressor is complicated by the safety > requirement of lift rental. (blame new workplace safety and health rules) > - A drape at the one front window and one back window would reduce the > A/C usage. > - Requesting or arranging to install a window that opens at the back > and opening our front window at night would reduce A/C usage. > - The best window on the back to replace with an opening window would > be the one closest to the elevator to ensure security, the other window is > too close to the fire escape. > - Ducting (to increase the efficiency of the A/C unit running the > length of space would be, ballpark $2500.00 > > Today's service cost $ 438.44 > > Ian > > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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