Residents in a Brickell condo building said repairs on the air conditioning system aren’t being made fast enough after going at least seven days without any working A/C.
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Tower three at the Four Ambassadors |
“We didn’t let it cure
properly, the PVC glue. We had two sections that burst when
we turned it on,” Alwine said. “We capped it off and went
overhead. Otherwise, we would still be digging up the garage
with a jackhammer.”
Alwine said the goal was to attempt to turn the system back
on Monday evening after pipe repairs were completed.
However, he warns residents there could be other problems.
“There’s no guarantee a pipe won’t burst. There’s 7,000
pounds of pressure. And we’ve only had two days to cure.
There’s no guarantee a pipe won’t burst, and we’ll be
delayed again,” Alwine said. “I can understand [why] they’re
frustrated. It’s hot. It’s been seven days today. I can’t
give them a definite answer … I can’t tell them it’s going
to be fine and it isn’t fine.”
Alwine said the age of the 56-year-old building also made it
difficult for crews to find the structural plans to locate
the pipes in the walls.
Meanwhile, one resident told NBC 6 she went to the hospital
after the extreme temperatures in her apartment started
affecting a pre-existing health condition.
Resident Angel Colon claims management isn’t keeping them
well informed about repairs and isn’t addressing the
emergency in a timely fashion.
“We have no update or any news about it,” Colon said.
“Usually, after 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., you don’t see nobody.”
As of Monday evening, the A/C had yet to be back online.