Investor 路 Rochester, NY 路 Member since 2017 路 3 posts 路 0 votes
Hi Everyone,
Looking for suggestions on how to heat and cool new build apartments. I am building 2 additional 8 unit buildings to an existing complex. Currently the other apartments are heated with eclectic baseboards and window unit A/Cs. Weighing out the option of going with mini splits or same baseboards. These are C class 1 and 2 bed 900-1000sqft single level apartments. There is no gas at the property so has to be electric. All units are separately metered. What's my best option?
馃挴 mini splits are great but one needs to be diligent with maintenance of the filters or there will be problems. We know tenants rarely of ever replace filters. 馃榾
If it was me, I鈥檇 just spend the money and put in full HVAC systems.
Mini splits only effectively heat one space so depending on floor plan, one might need two mini splits per unit.
At that point, full HVAC systems will be of similar cost.
Of course have to figure out if possible to run ducting. But if units are new they can be designed to handle duct work.