If you have a high rise condo in Toronto, one of the most important factors in your business’s success is a good heating and air conditioning system. You want the tenants in your high rise condo to always be comfortable. At Advantage Airtech, we provide comprehensive HVAC services for commercial buildings and high rise condos. We thought it would be helpful if we put together a quick list of a couple of the most popular types of HVAC systems. If you need any kind of commercial HVAC services or repairs for the system in your high rise condo, call Advantage Airtech today!
HVAC Systems for Buildings with 5-7+ Floors
If your high rise condo has 5 to 7 or more floors, then you will likely use a centralized HVAC system. This means that there is a single mechanical room in the building that houses that heating and air conditioning systems. These systems tend to be very complex to install, repair and maintain because they have to deliver customizable heating and cooling control to each zone in the building.
- Water source heat pump – This is one of the more popular systems for buildings of this size. It is also called a two-pipe system because it uses two pipes to circulate condenser water to heat pumps located in each of the zones. This systems features a lower up-front cost and a great deal of flexibility.
- Four-pipe vertical stack – This is a fan coil system that uses two pairs of water lines, one pair for hot water and the other pair for cold. Residents tend to experience a great deal of comfort with this system because they can switch between heating and cooling very easily.
HVAC Systems for Buildings with 6 or Less Floors
For smaller buildings a decentralized system is often used. Each unit is outfitted with the equivalent of a window unit that can both heat and cool their space. You often see these types of systems in small hotels or motels. One great advantage of this system is that the owner can obtain exact power usage from each of the tenants. But a drawback is that these systems have a shorter lifespan and can result in more calls for repair service.
If you need any kind of help with the HVAC system in your high rise condominium in Toronto, call the experts at Advantage Airtech.
