# King West 65-Unit Furnished Rental Building Magic-Pak HWC to MGE Replacement | Condo HVAC Repair Toronto URL: https://condohvacrepairtoronto.ca/projects/king-west-65-unit-magic-pak-replacement/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-09 Author: The Condo HVAC Repair Toronto Crew Magic-Pak PTAC Replacement | King West # King West 65-Unit Furnished Rental Building Magic-Pak HWC to MGE Replacement A documented project record from Condo HVAC Repair Toronto [/ →](/) . A 1996 King West building running as a 65-unit furnished corporate rental was averaging 10-12 Magic-Pak failures per year. The replacement program ran floor-by-floor over 6 weeks with zero displaced guests, scheduled around real-time booking data. By The Condo HVAC Repair Toronto Crew $287,500 CAD 6 consecutive weeks on-site 65 suites ![Magic-Pak MGE series PTACs staged in a King West corridor](/images/misc/crew-booking-the-service-elevator-at-a-king-west-c.webp) Project Record ## Project Attributes Scope 65 Magic-Pak HWC series PTACs replaced with MGE series over 6 weeks with zero displaced guests Price $287,500 CAD Payment 15% deposit, weekly progress, 10% retention Lead time 6 weeks (MGE manufacturer lead time) On site 6 consecutive weeks on-site Client Corporate rental operator (1996 building) Crew Marcus Chen (Ops Mgr) + 3-tech crew + guest coordinator Equipment Magic-Pak HWC → MGE series + 12 louver reframes Neighbourhood King West Building 65 suites, 1996 construction ## The Challenge A 1996 King West furnished corporate rental building was logging 10-12 Magic-Pak HWC failures per year across 65 suites. Each failure meant a displaced guest, a 2-3 day turnaround, and a potential liability on the booking platform. The operations director needed a floor-by-floor replacement with zero displaced guests as a non-negotiable requirement. ### Results - All 65 units replaced across 6 weeks with zero displaced guests. - 100% guest acceptance on 12 in-stay coordination requests. - Approximately 15% reduction in combined heating and cooling energy use post-replacement. - Zero commissioning failures, zero guest complaints during or after program. ## How We Ran It 1. 1 ### Real-time booking coordination Operations team shared live booking data. 53 of 65 units were scheduled into natural check-out windows (3+ hour vacancies). The remaining 12 were coordinated directly with in-stay guests at mutually convenient times. 2. 2 ### Floor-by-floor rolling swap Six weeks on-site, 11 units per week, working top-floor-down in 2-floor increments. 90-minute install window per suite with 4-technician crew. 3. 3 ### Louver reframing for MGE profile MGE chassis required slightly wider exterior louver on 12 of 65 units. Louvers reframed with new weatherstripping as part of the swap sequence. 4. 4 ### New 24V thermostats and commissioning Every suite received a new 24V thermostat for MGE compatibility plus 15-minute heat and cool verification before sign-off. On Site ## Project Photos Click any photo to enlarge it. > "Not a single guest was displaced. The MGE units run quieter than the HWCs ever did and our utility bills are down about 15 percent since the swap." 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