A pre-season checklist for PTAC owners: what to clean, seal and test before the first cold night, with the freeze protection and heat pump settings for Amana, GE, Friedrich and Genuine Comfort units.

TL;DREnergy Star is a certification program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that identifies heating and cooling equipment meeting specific energy efficiency thresholds.Energy Star certification is not permanent. The EPA periodically raises its thresholds, so older certified models may no longer qualify under current standards.An Energy Star label does not show whether heating…

TL;DR Plan on a minimum of about 20 BTUs per square foot as a baseline for effective heating and cooling. As a baseline, a 250 to 300 sq. ft. room needs 7,000 BTUs, a 350 to 400 sq. ft. room needs 9,000 BTUs and a 450 to 550 sq. ft. room needs 12,000 BTUs. Rooms…

TL;DR One of the best budget PTAC units for hotels and landlords is the Genuine Comfort Elite PTAC Series. Hotpoint, Distinctions and Friedrich are worth considering depending on budget, room size and how long you plan to hold the property. Hotpoint is the entry-level option for the tightest budgets, short-term holds and low-traffic residential units….