With the warmer weather approaching in April & May, most condo buildings with fan coil unit turn off the building central boiler system. At this time, you may not have heating or cooling. Normally building management post public announcement in the building common area to notify residents about switch over dates. Once the building chiller & cooling tower is turned on, you may then start using air conditioning setting on your thermostat.
Ask management for your building’s cooling start-up or changeover schedule. Two-pipe fan coils depend on chilled-water availability; water-source heat pumps have different loop requirements. If cooling should be available but your suite remains warm, record the symptoms for an assessment.
- Try to leave the windows open during the hot hours
- Close your blinds to avoid excessive sunlight
- Only turn on the fan in your HVAC system.
Home Trade Standards helps condominium property managers and condo owners with the switchover from heating to air conditioning in the summer months. Our Team offers summer annual maintenance program to individual owners & property managers until August 31st, 2022.
Annual condo HVAC maintenance can identify observed heating-component deficiencies before seasonal demand increases. The inspection scope should match the installed fan coil or heat pump, with repair and replacement recommendations based on the findings.
