So, I purchased a co-op a little over a year ago. I am directly above the boiler room.. and it gets HOT in my unit. My floors are literally heated and my home gets up to 85 degrees, hotter in winter months. Middle of January, I have the AC on! My neighbor who is on the opposite side of me and is also above the boiler room has complained of the same. It is worse in the winter when the boiler is in high gear.
I've had people come in to make sure my heat is turned OFF, and nothing of my fault that's causing the heat- it is the boiler room and it's out of my control at the moment.
I've already spoken to the board members about finding ways to cool down the boiler room. they're going to look into it and get quote and estimates. Clearly this is going to take some time
I've suggested to them to insulate the boiler room, and put fans in the windows to direct the heat out of the building. Not sure if they are thinking of other ideas.
In the mean time, any ideas on how I can cool down my unit that's safe and not costly? It's too hot for my cats, myself and my poor gecko who can't take the heat.
I can't leave windows open when I am not home- and it doesn't always help, unless it's like 20 degrees and windy out.
I hate to leave my AC on.. my bills jacked up a ridiculous amount! (This I did complain to the board about too, and they agree it's nuts). When I know its going to be too hot, I'd leave it on fan setting under electric saving mode when I am not home.
Ceiling fans only push down the heat, no matter which direction it goes in. Regular osculating fans does help move the air, but does not really cool down the place.
For the gecko, I have ice pack on top of his cage to cool him down. Temporary fix, but does the trick. Cats are managing fine, finding places to cool down, but they seem to like the heated bathroom floor, ugh
any ideas? I am sick of living in 80 degree temps!
I've had people come in to make sure my heat is turned OFF, and nothing of my fault that's causing the heat- it is the boiler room and it's out of my control at the moment.
I've already spoken to the board members about finding ways to cool down the boiler room. they're going to look into it and get quote and estimates. Clearly this is going to take some time
I've suggested to them to insulate the boiler room, and put fans in the windows to direct the heat out of the building. Not sure if they are thinking of other ideas.
In the mean time, any ideas on how I can cool down my unit that's safe and not costly? It's too hot for my cats, myself and my poor gecko who can't take the heat.
I can't leave windows open when I am not home- and it doesn't always help, unless it's like 20 degrees and windy out.
I hate to leave my AC on.. my bills jacked up a ridiculous amount! (This I did complain to the board about too, and they agree it's nuts). When I know its going to be too hot, I'd leave it on fan setting under electric saving mode when I am not home.
Ceiling fans only push down the heat, no matter which direction it goes in. Regular osculating fans does help move the air, but does not really cool down the place.
For the gecko, I have ice pack on top of his cage to cool him down. Temporary fix, but does the trick. Cats are managing fine, finding places to cool down, but they seem to like the heated bathroom floor, ugh
any ideas? I am sick of living in 80 degree temps!