Magic-Pak PTAC Replacement | Oakville Place area

Oakville Place 24-Unit Mid-Rise End-of-Life Magic-Pak Replacement with Acoustic Upgrade

A documented project record from Condo HVAC Repair Toronto. A 1991 Oakville Place mid-rise had 24 end-of-life Magic-Pak HWCs plus resident acoustic complaints plus 3 units with water infiltration during Lake Ontario storm events. Our combined program solved all three problems in one 10-week install for roughly 30% less than three separate contracts.

By The Condo HVAC Repair Toronto Crew

$162,000 CAD 10 consecutive weeks on-site 24 suites

Magic-Pak MCE series PTAC install at Oakville Place mid-rise

Project Record

Project Attributes

Scope: 24 Magic-Pak HWC series PTACs replaced with MCE series plus 24 louver reframes plus acoustic insulation upgrade in each closet
Price: $162,000 CAD
Payment: 20% deposit, bi-weekly progress, 10% retention
Lead time: 8 weeks (MCE manufacturer + louver engineering)
On site: 10 consecutive weeks on-site
Client: Facilities director + condo board (1991 mid-rise)
Crew: Siobhan Nguyen (Ops Mgr) + 3-tech crew + louver / exterior specialist
Equipment: Magic-Pak HWC → MCE series + exterior louver reframes + R-11 mineral wool acoustic retrofit
Neighbourhood: Oakville Place area
Building: 24 suites, 1991 construction

The Challenge

A 1991 Oakville Place mid-rise had three overlapping issues: end-of-life Magic-Pak HWC units averaging one failure per month, resident acoustic complaints about nighttime noise, and three units with water infiltration from Lake Ontario storm events.

The board wanted one program that solved all three problems rather than running equipment replacement, louver reframing, and acoustic retrofit as three separate contracts.

Results

All 24 units replaced on schedule across 10 weeks with zero resident displacement.
Average 5.2 dB reduction in nighttime operating noise, within manufacturer rated improvement.
Three prior water-infiltration suites resolved via louver reframing.
$162,000 combined program vs ~$230,000 estimated as 3 separate contracts (~30% capital savings).

How We Ran It

1

MCE series for efficiency and acoustic improvement

Magic-Pak MCE spec’d as the replacement because it rates 4-5 dB lower than the HWC generation and improves efficiency. Direct refrigerant drop-in with no piping modifications.
2

Louver reframing integrated into swap sequence

All 24 exterior louvers reframed with new weatherstripping and insulation as part of the install window. Resolved the 3 water-infiltration units during the same crew visit.
3

Acoustic retrofit in each PTAC closet

R-11 mineral wool with vinyl facing installed in each closet during the install window. Before-and-after decibel readings documented per unit.
4

Ten-week rolling schedule

2-3 units per week Monday-Wednesday. Coordinated around a planned common-element elevator modernization running in parallel to avoid access conflicts.

On Site

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"Siobhan solved three problems with one program. We got new equipment, quieter suites and the louver reframing done at the same time. The board approved it unanimously."

Peter W., Facilities director, Oakville Place