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Freezing cold heat, hotel PTACs

hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 23,976
in THE MAIN WALL
Sitting in yet another uncomfortable hotel room. Wall stat at 23c, outdoor 1c here in Montreal
PTAC 4 minutes on, 10 minutes off, floor temperature freezing cold.
I put a cup of water near the wall unit window flashing, will it be ice in the morning, with low of -5C expected?

A few suggestions for the hotel industry,
Tie the television volume to the heat pump.

Move the bed up near the ceiling, its the only warm spot in the room!

Provide down sleeping bags.

Interesting that last week in Alaska, -35F and the hydronically heated room at Sophie's Station were perfectly comfortable. No drafts, no noise, no cycling, at about 1/2 the price.
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream
IronmanSWEIkcoppSteve MinnichHilly

Comments

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,937
    Those units leak air around them like a sevie
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,623
    PTACs are nothing but junk. Just an elongated window banger.

    As far as I know, they're only used in N. America. I've stayed in 100 story hotels in Asia and they had ductless in every room.
    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    Maybe time to quit traveling. It worked for me. ;-)
    Retired and loving it.
    Solid_Fuel_ManHilly
  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,491
    Maybe you should pack a small electric space heater. The Pelonis ceramic heaters are pretty compact.
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,576
    DanHolohan said:

    Maybe time to quit traveling. It worked for me. ;-)


  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,610
    Or the one that buys your business. :-)
    Retired and loving it.
    pecmsgkcopp
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,976
    Ironman said:

    PTACs are nothing but junk. Just an elongated window banger.

    As far as I know, they're only used in N. America. I've stayed in 100 story hotels in Asia and they had ductless in every room.

    Maybe POS is a better acronym

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,863
    PTACs are cheap, and the owner can buy them direct. If someone could convince the owners that COMFORT sells rooms, they might get onboard with a radiant ceiling heating and cooling system. Did you make ice Bob?

    I feel your pain.

    That and cold bathroom floors irk me.

    ME

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