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Unpopular opinion: Traction elevators aren't always better than hydros for low rises
I used to think hydros were junk. Old school mindset. Then I worked a 3-stop office building in Portland last spring. Client wanted a traction setup but the pit was shallow and budget was tight. We did a twin-post holeless hydraulic instead. Runs smooth, quieter than I expected, and half the install time. Now I'm wondering if I was wrong this whole time about choosing traction every time. Any of you guys had a project where the cheaper option actually worked out better?
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ruby4943mo ago
Portland real estate is expensive enough to justify a hydro install.
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christopher9033mo ago
Does that include all the civil engineering and permitting costs, or just the turbine and pipe work?
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