Heating, Cooling & Insulation AU 
Positioning of aircon ventsSo what are you asking
Heating and reverse cycle air cons have vent outside the room near windows as the air is drawn across the room back to the return air making room… traveln replied 25 February 2016 ago South facing blockThat's an interesting question pawelpabich, unfortunately I don't know the answer 
The go-to website for Aussie efficient sustainable design (the government's YourHome… Fighting for ceiling spaceI think it can look so as it is done well. Unfortunately I don't have any photos that you would want to see of such a set up as the ceiling in our 20 year old house we… iamjase replied 14 February 2016 ago Ceiling fans It's on it's own switch so looks like I'm in luck.
Thanks @Bels
Crazyk replied 27 January 2016 ago Sound proofing the bedroomTo cut the noise of a toilet filling in the next room you could build a second brick wall. Only joking, but what will work is to simply turn down the toilet cistern tap so… Opinions?Do a search on wifi enabled controllers, there's a member who's brought in a few for testing, he'd be best to ask about that. It does look interesting though for those… Bels replied 21 January 2016 ago BelsJan 21, 2016 12:49 am Roof temps and sarkingActually, solar powered vents leave the whirly birds in the dust for efficiency. Whirly birds just can't shift enough hot air.
But to really make a difference you need… Joynz replied 16 January 2016 ago JoynzJan 16, 2016 10:30 am Samsung reverse cycle ducted ACLozza99
Thanks for the input, looks like the unit works well, hopeful our installer will be half as good.
Thinking of getting the WiFi option now!
Do you know if this… Evaporative Cooler
Thanks for reply Bels... I have it running today.. 42 today needed it... anyway took a few attempts to get it going but once the pump pushes water to the pads it… kranski replied 13 January 2016 ago West Wall Issues ?
No - that's inside ...  We had the aircon on too. But the tint has dropped it by 3 - 4 degrees. evap coolingTo Bels,
Very grateful to you, you were spot on and it actually was the dump pump o-ring that was damaged. Cost me $2.00 to buy,have replaced it and it is beautifully… BelsJan 06, 2016 12:46 am Actron addon cooling duct collapsingThat's what we are thinking of doing too. And try to make a more direct route for the ducting. At the moment it's going around and over other things. catjim replied 2 January 2016 ago installing a fan...
What a load of melodrama. Of course the sparkys want you to use a sparky who will charge you anything from $100- $200 per hour.
PM me and I'll tell you how to do it.  Bels replied 22 December 2015 ago Actron Air Ducted 14.7KW poor coolingThat sounds to me like the main drain is blocked and there's a stream of water coming from the overflow drip tray through the backup fascia drain Althom replied 21 December 2015 ago Thermaskirt - skirting board heatingPlease post up some pics as I'm also interested in how they look. Personally I prefer the panels option myself and incorporated it into my design but interested to see… Bels replied 12 December 2015 ago BelsDec 12, 2015 12:53 am Electric heat pump for hydronic?I'm surprised in this day and age they're not using soft starters over DOL starters.
If you only have a 50A supply it means the cable from the power line is smaller… Bels replied 29 November 2015 ago Installing Ceiling Fans after possessionThanks guys for the reply.
I have already asked my builder to provide me quite for the same. Now waiting for him to come back. Best option seems to be ask him to… Confused re min max cooling capacityI don't think you'll be short on capacity. Our current house has about 130m2 of conditioned living space (3 bedrooms + lounge + open plan). It has a 12.5kW Toshiba ducted… oneJohn replied 17 November 2015 ago BelsNov 17, 2015 12:54 am Evap Cooling and bugsHi Tia
I know one of my friend had the similar issue and the fix he did was ask the evap guys to come back and clean it plus add a mesh around it to stop small insect… Wood Heaters - WA (Kent/Sanco??)Hi All,
I am looking at adding a wood heater into our new house and do not have a clue on brands/quality.
We also don't want to break the bank either.
Has anyone… Reverse Cycle Air ConHello
Standalone high wall split systems, ceiling cassette split systems, under ceiling console split systems, floor mounted console split systems as well as ducted… Bels replied 1 October 2015 ago Fans in bedrooms I'm not sure Leksie as they havent been installed yet. From what I gather they do more of a job at circulating the air rather than blowing it… BelsSep 19, 2015 12:28 am Insulation for roof/wall space?We had a similar situation with limited rafter space (although we wanted more like R6). We had a reflective sparking on top, air gap, a high density batt between the… Indali replied 15 September 2015 ago Reuse heating in upstairs renovationI would engage an installer/service technician to confirm the size and capacity of your existing equipment and whether there is enough capacity to add additional rooms to… Bels replied 4 September 2015 ago BelsSep 04, 2015 11:45 pm Ducted Heating & CoolingHi surzp , I am in Victoria too. Melb. I read on BOM website . Melbourne turn to have a very wet summer so we are not taking the chance with evapo . What we planed to do… Help with ducted AC sizingBased on what we have, and assuming Perth climate to be similar to Adelaide it should be adequate, particularly with the better duct insulation. However, if I recall… Reverse cycle Vs Evap + Gas heatingOhh, naturally I meant I'll be using evap cooling coupled with gas ducted heating. I too will be having a fire, albeit a free standing wood heater version.
Good job on… Zoned Heating - Worth the upgrade?Thanks for all the suggestions Sounds like the zoned heating is the way to go, I will ask about upgrading to a better star rating.
I will probably use the split system… caffAug 13, 2015 11:21 pm What is the best brand for Ducted ACHi All,
Wondering how much do they charge for installation. I am looking at Actron 11.4 kW for single storey 160 sqm living area. 3 zones. Sorry I am new to construction… Mistral Split ac unit helpMistral are made in the same factory in China as Galanz. Google that. We had a Galanz unit and it had identical remote. Damn good unit but did use a lot of power
Crazyk replied 5 August 2015 ago Ducted Aircon BrisbaneTake it or leave it, but my advice would be if a good quality well designed ducted AC system is out of your budget, then a cheap as chips poorly designed system will…
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