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purple5ive
purple5ive
4 April 2011

Wall Heater packed up wall heater or Central/Ducted Heating

Wall Heater packed up wall heater or Central/Ducted Heating

Guys i have been caught out in between a rock and a hard place had a guy come in to service my Vulcan Wall heater and he said the carbon monoxide reading is through the…

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purple5ive
Apr 04, 2011 9:07 am
broaddd
broaddd
4 April 2011

Insulation installation: am I being too picky?

Insulation installation: am I being too picky?

Hi folks, I installed R2.5 or R3.0 (can't remember which) in my South Hobart weatherboard home's roof 10 years ago over the top of really old, thin insulation between the…

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broaddd
Apr 04, 2011 3:35 pm
broaddd
broaddd
4 April 2011

Wet back: can you fit to fireplace inserts?

Wet back: can you fit to fireplace inserts?

I've ordered a Clean Air medium fireplace insert to place in my brick fireplace; but having some hankering for a wet back as my electric cylinder is about to die and it seems…

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broaddd
Apr 04, 2011 4:03 pm
danny girl
danny girl
5 April 2011

Getting a new gas meter

Getting a new gas meter

I'm guessing others haven't been through this experience! It's all worked out now. Don't bother ringing the new connections, accounts, anything like that. Get in contact…

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danny girl
Apr 05, 2011 8:09 pm
Banj
Banj
7 April 2011

Internet Control for Brivis ducted system

Internet Control for Brivis ducted system

wait, apparently clipsal are doing electrical, except the data, whichs is some sort of basic Hills system

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Banj
Apr 07, 2011 9:59 pm
Sir Snagger
Sir Snagger
9 April 2011

Haier AD602AHEAA air conditioner Reviews

Haier AD602AHEAA air conditioner Reviews

Hi All. I'm getting the Haier AD602AHEAA Reverse Cycle Ducted Air Conditioner installed into my house (when it's built) and was just looking for any reviews from ppl who…

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Sir Snagger
Apr 09, 2011 2:04 pm
Sir Snagger
Pepsi_Drinker
Pepsi_Drinker
11 April 2011

Reverse cycle air-con unit on the roof?

Reverse cycle air-con unit on the roof?

There are units that go IN the roof if you're having a regular pitched roof. They just use a "chimney" to exhaust the heat (cold) from the coil. P_D

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Pepsi_Drinker
Apr 11, 2011 11:25 pm
Pepsi_Drinker
Nicoletta
Nicoletta
12 April 2011

Insulation installers in Melbourne?

Insulation installers in Melbourne?

Yep, it seems every reputable insulation installer has been mentioned in this thread :lol: Surely there has to be one or two out there that won't cause my house to burn down!!

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Nicoletta
Apr 12, 2011 9:47 pm
bashworth
bashworth
13 April 2011

Air conditioning and heating - What type?

Air conditioning and heating - What type?

its Ok if you like evaporative cooling I don't like it. You can find threads here on the plusses and the minus. With my house I went for the ducted heating only but…

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bashworth
Apr 13, 2011 5:20 pm
bashworth
bashworth
bashworth
14 April 2011

why foil insulation could barrier heat or thermal radiant?

why foil insulation could barrier heat or thermal radiant?

Hi Welcome to the forum. The following link gives an explanation of reflective . http://www.anewhouse.com.au/?p=838 Regards Brian

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bashworth
Apr 14, 2011 6:02 pm
bashworth
theyetti
theyetti
16 April 2011

Position of vents

Position of vents

We've got ducted reverse cycle and vents are placed to maximise the air circulation in the room. As others have already mentioned if the vents are to close to the door…

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theyetti
Apr 16, 2011 11:23 am
Skayne
Skayne
18 April 2011

Rheem Air Conditioning - Anyone Use Them?

Rheem Air Conditioning - Anyone Use Them?

.....What about ESP+ vs Ultima? The difference is the Ultima has a temp sensor in each…

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Skayne
Apr 18, 2011 3:33 pm
lastone
lastone
18 April 2011

zoned heating

zoned heating

Our house will be about 30 squares. We are building with a volume builder The commonly used areas will be 3 bedrooms (the 4th will be used as an internal shed - so it has…

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lastone
Apr 18, 2011 8:02 pm
avion
avion
19 April 2011

Would you buy a house without a gas point?

Would you buy a house without a gas point?

Thanks for the responses. In the end we have elected not to install the gas point in the living area during the build, but instead to do it after handover. We will have a…

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avion
Apr 19, 2011 10:14 am
avion
sceen7
sceen7
22 April 2011

E-Bay Insulation

E-Bay Insulation

Ugh What have i done!!!! I decided to clean out the roof space today. 100 years of dust, old glasswood batts and 4 hours later and i got the eqivalent of one room done.…

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sceen7
Apr 22, 2011 5:24 pm
ssvetec
ssvetec
23 April 2011

Honeywell Thermostats

Honeywell Thermostats

Hey, Our new house has a bog standard on/off/temp thermostat for ducted heating, and the same for the evap cooling (both Bonaire systems). Has anyone had any experience…

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ssvetec
Apr 23, 2011 2:08 pm
jymmit
jymmit
28 April 2011

Brivis Or Braemar?

Brivis Or Braemar?

The guy is telling you crap you should be going 3 zones with 3 spectrolinks so then you don't need a common zone Most efficent why togo is by…

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jymmit
Apr 28, 2011 4:14 pm
kyton
kyton
30 April 2011

Ventillation / heating from roof space

Ventillation / heating from roof space

یکی از مهم ترین و کاربردی ترین دستگاه ها در تهویه مطبوع است که وظیفه آن تنظیم…

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kyton
Apr 30, 2011 7:28 pm
kyton
sceen7
sceen7
6 May 2011

Hydronic heating melbourne

Hydronic heating melbourne

Im looking around now to see if there are any condenser type boilers on the market. I have just bought a Rinnai enviro model hot water heater…

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sceen7
May 06, 2011 10:01 pm
PAYNE
PAYNE
9 May 2011

Ducted Heating installers Melbourne VIC recomendations

Ducted Heating installers Melbourne VIC recomendations

Hi Guys, I've had enough of my current volcun heater which just doesn't cut it any longer and also costing me a fortune. Its currently going on 8 years old with an…

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PAYNE
May 09, 2011 3:03 pm
Tribasus
Tribasus
9 May 2011

Advise on Sarking Retro-fit

Advise on Sarking Retro-fit

Hi A Ryder Thanks for sharing. Sad in this day and age that they scrimp on such an energy saving feature :roll: Cheers,

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Tribasus
May 09, 2011 5:55 pm
c_bear
c_bear
10 May 2011

Installer manual for Brivis He30i ducted heating system

Installer manual for Brivis He30i ducted heating system

I kept persisting on google and found this renovators forum which had a scanned copy already online- http://www.renovateforum.com/f221/brivi ... ual-96524/ I hope this…

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c_bear
May 10, 2011 12:45 pm
xBeanie
xBeanie
10 May 2011

Split system - effective through into other rooms

Split system - effective through into other rooms

From my experience in a few different homes, if you install in open areas then rooms opening directly into the open areas can be cooled effectively. I had a 5 bedroom…

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xBeanie
May 10, 2011 6:49 pm
B STAR
B STAR
13 May 2011

Question about zoning

Question about zoning

By first floor you mean ground floor?? Double storeys are always harder to heat and cool. However You should look at getting 2 Networker controllers. Like this in heating…

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B STAR
May 13, 2011 8:38 am
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suh
May 16, 2011 9:03 am
suh
dpf
dpf
21 May 2011

Polystyrene insulation

Polystyrene insulation

Hey Sarah, I just spent the better part of last week under the house fitting the expol polystyrene sheets to the underside of our floor. We couldn't be happier with the…

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dpf
May 21, 2011 1:08 pm
Brad75
Brad75
26 May 2011

Cost of ducted heating changeover

Cost of ducted heating changeover

Have they warranted their opinions on the Brivis product? 5.8 star industry leading high efficiency systems is far from 'outdated'. Pricing…

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Brad75
May 26, 2011 9:44 pm
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
26 May 2011

gas ducted heating / reverse cycle aircon

gas ducted heating / reverse cycle aircon

The ever evolving question - which way to go.... Many, many options guys. Pick your priority (heat / cool or both) choose how much of your house you want to run at once…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 26, 2011 10:31 pm
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
26 May 2011

Electric Oil heater and laminate floors

Electric Oil heater and laminate floors

In my opinion oil heaters generally have a low ambient heat - slow to heat the room and you can still touch it. If you can actually touch it without getting burnt you are…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 26, 2011 11:03 pm
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
26 May 2011

3-phase air con on single phase power

3-phase air con on single phase power

acrebuild1 You are fine with single phase on three but see if you can get a 3 phase unit of the same capacity you will be better off - capacity required? As was previously…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 26, 2011 11:57 pm
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
27 May 2011

Vulcan ducted - ISSUE HELP PLZ

Vulcan ducted - ISSUE HELP PLZ

Duct popped loose- air escaping elsewhere? If the unit is operating properly the distribution may not be?

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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 12:22 am
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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 12:24 am
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
27 May 2011

Bit of a challenging problem...

Bit of a challenging problem...

How about a bulkhead / dropped ceiling...? Simply running running along the corridor allowing ducts to transfer air Cannot see your ceiling heights but…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 12:28 am
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
27 May 2011

Interest...? - Hot water and A/C combined in one?

Interest...? - Hot water and A/C combined in one?

Interest...? - there are a few out there and I have been dealing with them commercially but sizes / costs are becoming effective/respective residentially. Not for me but…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 12:40 am
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
27 May 2011

Pot Belly Stoves

Pot Belly Stoves

So long it is flued outside, you should be fine. "Not an expert" just my opinon

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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 12:49 am
MagicMuppetMan
MagicMuppetMan
27 May 2011

DIY Ducted Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning

DIY Ducted Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning

Ahhh- deeps ('hit' added?) - jokes The gyprock is the easy part. Anyway - I used Actrol Parts to supply all my gear and components for a holiday house - they recommended…

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MagicMuppetMan
May 27, 2011 1:30 am
Prometheus_au
Prometheus_au
27 May 2011

Ducted Heating/Refridgerated Air Con and Fan

Ducted Heating/Refridgerated Air Con and Fan

Magic, the return Air Vent is on the wall at ground level, the thermostat is about four meters away from that. The Bonaire has no fan-only otion either for the A/C nor…

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Prometheus_au
May 27, 2011 3:14 pm
IceMan
IceMan
28 May 2011

Daikin: Supply shortage due to tsunami

Daikin: Supply shortage due to tsunami

The 20kW hybrid is a…

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IceMan
May 28, 2011 7:09 am
IceMan
Brad75
Brad75
29 May 2011

Braemar Heating Problem

Braemar Heating Problem

Gas supply turned off Ignition led damaged or disconnected Incorret gas supply pressure Incorrect burner pressure Incorrect spark gap OT3 open (located on burner…

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Brad75
May 29, 2011 12:10 am
donnam
donnam
29 May 2011

Braemar Spectrolink Heating

Braemar Spectrolink Heating

I can't really help but mine has become very noisy. We've only been using it for a couple of months. The outside unit rattles and if I go outside and hit it it seems to…

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donnam
May 29, 2011 9:16 pm
JazzyJess
JazzyJess
1 June 2011

Energy conservation: windows

Energy conservation: windows

Ta, bookmarked this to read later.

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JazzyJess
Jun 01, 2011 11:38 pm
jymmit
jymmit
2 June 2011

Recommendation for ducted heating in Hobart Tasmania - gas o

Recommendation for ducted heating in Hobart Tasmania - gas o

Pellet Fires were the ones we went with. With them, you need to organise the gas fitter and duct installation yourself, plus take note of where the ducts will go when…

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jymmit
Jun 02, 2011 5:57 am
wertmezer
wertmezer
4 June 2011

Heating and cooling advice

Heating and cooling advice

Thanks MagicMuppetMan!

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wertmezer
Jun 04, 2011 5:22 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
8 June 2011

Regency Berwick Builtin Wood heater, flue design

Regency Berwick Builtin Wood heater, flue design

So long as you don't go to sharp on the bend it should be OK. I'd try to keep the bend to less than 60° to allow a continuous flow up ward

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chrisandkate
Jun 08, 2011 10:30 am
riddick
riddick
8 June 2011

Open fireplace or Coonara?

Open fireplace or Coonara?

I think your key word was "ambiance".. And for this you really can't go past an old fashioned open fireplace. If it were for heating purposes then hands down Coonara :-)

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riddick
Jun 08, 2011 9:58 pm
AJW
AJW
9 June 2011

Ceiling insulation and downlights/LEDs

Ceiling insulation and downlights/LEDs

Brought some LED downlights earlier this week and asked the wholesaler about heat sheilds. Apparently they are still 100% very much a requirement as LED lights can and do…

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AJW
Jun 09, 2011 6:21 pm
seals
seals
11 June 2011

Bonaire Heater Help

Bonaire Heater Help

Hey All, I have Bonaire Heater and I am wanting to turn all my zones on as only slected zones (A) are on... So, as per manual I have put all zones on (ABCD) however still…

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seals
Jun 11, 2011 6:15 pm
Scout
Scout
11 June 2011

Removing a wood heater from a brick wall

Removing a wood heater from a brick wall

I'll take some and put them on when I work out how. :)

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Scout
Jun 11, 2011 10:00 pm
Scout
AJW
AJW
12 June 2011

Can I install a new heater /cooler thermostadt controller?

Can I install a new heater /cooler thermostadt controller?

Forget about the controller for a second, what…

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AJW
Jun 12, 2011 11:11 am

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