Several residents mentioned that, despite setting the temperature to 16 degrees Celsius, activating turbo mode, and setting the fan to maximum speed, the cooling system felt more like a fan than an air conditioner.
Julie Tan, a resident in the Plantation Acres project, had to postpone her flat renovations for more than half a month as the centralised cooling system was not yet installed when she collected her keys in Nov last year.
Oct 2023, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported that some Tengah flat buyers who had signed up for a CCS had indeed complained about issues with the CCS, ranging from the fact that it is not cold enough to condensation and leaks.
This delay comes after previous reports of teething problems with the cooling system, with some residents expressing dissatisfaction with the system’s cooling efficiency.
These homeowners have taken to Telegram chatgroups to discuss their concerns, with at least two videos circulating of water leaking from the cooling units in new flats.
Residents in Tengah face mobile connectivity issues; experts point to infrastructure challenges. Online users share their connectivity woes, raising concerns about planning and infrastructure in Singapore’s housing estates.
Tengah, known as Singapore’s first eco-friendly and car-lite “forest” town, is the first HDB estate to offer a centralised cooling system as an option for homeowners.
Several residents mentioned that, despite setting the temperature to 16 degrees Celsius, activating turbo mode, and setting the fan to maximum speed, the cooling system felt more like a fan than an air conditioner.
The system uses chilled water to remove heat, distinguishing it from conventional air-conditioning units.
Julie Tan, a resident in the Plantation Acres project, had to postpone her flat renovations for more than half a month as the centralised cooling system was not yet installed when she collected her keys in Nov last year.
Oct 2023, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported that some Tengah flat buyers who had signed up for a CCS had indeed complained about issues with the CCS, ranging from the fact that it is not cold enough to condensation and leaks.
This delay comes after previous reports of teething problems with the cooling system, with some residents expressing dissatisfaction with the system’s cooling efficiency.
A common complaint was that the airflow from the cooling system did not provide the same level of coldness as traditional air-conditioning units.
Several early residents in Tengah express frustration over delayed installation of the centralized cooling system in their new flats.
These homeowners have taken to Telegram chatgroups to discuss their concerns, with at least two videos circulating of water leaking from the cooling units in new flats.
Residents in Tengah face mobile connectivity issues; experts point to infrastructure challenges. Online users share their connectivity woes, raising concerns about planning and infrastructure in Singapore’s housing estates.
Poor reporting
Tengah, known as Singapore’s first eco-friendly and car-lite “forest” town, is the first HDB estate to offer a centralised cooling system as an option for homeowners.
Please do your homework first!!