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bridgyguy
bridgyguy
20 April 2020

Condensation

Condensation

Hi, we moved into a brand new townhouse 8 months ago, our windows are double glazes, so here we was thinking that what everyone had told us about double glaze windows…

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bridgyguy
Apr 20, 2020 11:28 pm
bridgyguy
titos97
titos97
28 March 2020

AirCon Zone Suggestion - Double Story Void

AirCon Zone Suggestion - Double Story Void

Hi All, My actrion air 17kw for 30SQ house. Made 3 zones all looks good.

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titos97
Mar 28, 2020 9:17 pm
thehvacdude
thehvacdude
28 March 2020

Where to place the return air

Where to place the return air

I prefer the ceiling where possible as it will not suck up dirt, hair etc from the floor. Ideally to keep it nice & central i would place it in the front hall closer to…

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thehvacdude
Mar 28, 2020 2:24 pm
Bruce123
Bruce123
27 March 2020

Large shed insulation advice needed

Large shed insulation advice needed

What is the colour of the top surface of roof? If it is dark or even old weathered galvanised sheeting consider painting it white - it will reflect the sunlight much…

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Bruce123
Mar 27, 2020 9:16 pm
mbarlow69
mbarlow69
23 March 2020

Lennox and Bonair

Lennox and Bonair

I apologise, stumbled upon your message only today and hope it's not too late. I went with : Bonaire MB5NC-30i X/A – 5 Star…

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mbarlow69
Mar 23, 2020 12:07 am
Pulse
Pulse
14 March 2020

Acoustic certification

Acoustic certification

can you use manufacturer data?

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Pulse
Mar 14, 2020 7:58 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
10 March 2020

Foil Faced Building Paper & No Wall Insulation - Advice

Foil Faced Building Paper & No Wall Insulation - Advice

Don't expect builders to go beyond the (very poor) minimum standards. The extremely informative "Your Home" government website, all about sustainable, energy efficient…

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ddarroch
Mar 10, 2020 7:36 pm
philbert83
philbert83
8 March 2020

Reverse Cycle AC and solar

Reverse Cycle AC and solar

This is great project. But I think solar power should be sold as something that lessens the load on fossil fuels for grid power,…

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philbert83
Mar 08, 2020 8:11 am
Billie14
Billie14
3 March 2020

Does ceiling height effects heating efficiency &ongoing cost

Does ceiling height effects heating efficiency &ongoing cost

Generally speaking, increasing height does automatically affect heating efficiency as there is more room to cover.

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Billie14
Mar 03, 2020 11:57 pm
Billie14

Hi Lockmac, Your return air grille should always bigger than the return air duct itself, this is because the return air filter restricts the airflow & as it gets dirty it…

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lockmac
Feb 27, 2020 8:43 pm
lockmac
lockmac
27 February 2020

Can my return air box be positioned in the garage

Can my return air box be positioned in the garage

Sorry, late reply. Unfortunately, there are trusses right through the middle of the hallway outside the bedrooms.

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lockmac
Feb 27, 2020 8:34 pm
KateRaw
KateRaw
27 February 2020

Split system advice needed please

Split system advice needed please

Hi all, does anyone have a recommendation of a split system aircon that has a remote control with backlit screen so we can see settings during the dark without turning…

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KateRaw
Feb 27, 2020 12:10 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 February 2020

Solar & Wind generation

Solar & Wind generation

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up. After talking to a few guys recently we will probably look at installing a 6Kw system along with the Powerwall or something…

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Stewie D
Feb 18, 2020 11:39 am
delise
delise
15 February 2020

Whirly bird or solar roof ventilation

Whirly bird or solar roof ventilation

Just my opinion Refer this

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delise
Feb 15, 2020 4:54 pm
Crstfa
Crstfa
2 February 2020

Haier Ducted Air Conditioning

Haier Ducted Air Conditioning

We are on a bit of a budget but we need to install ducted air conditioning in our house. The builder installed the ducts and outlets so all we need is the actual unit. We…

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Crstfa
Feb 02, 2020 3:24 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
26 January 2020

Foil Backed Insulation (Roof Blanket) In Walls

Foil Backed Insulation (Roof Blanket) In Walls

I'd say a radiant heat barrier (reflective insulation) would be great on your western wall to reduce afternoon heat from the sun. But as mentioned, a bearable wrap is…

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ddarroch
Jan 26, 2020 5:39 am
ddarroch
ddarroch
26 January 2020

Assessing heating needs for this 6 star modular house

Assessing heating needs for this 6 star modular house

Sorry, I can't answer your questions. All I'll say it's 6 star is the bare minimum standard allowable in Australia's already lax building standards. Why not build to a…

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ddarroch
Jan 26, 2020 5:35 am
TBH
TBH
24 January 2020

Paper asbestos??

Paper asbestos??

Hello, we are renovating a bathroom and toilet in an older home and got asbestos testing. The tiles off this wall were professionally removed and glue sprayed after. The…

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TBH
Jan 24, 2020 6:27 pm

I agree with konsjo50 and Chippy, especially if your splits are back-to-external-wall setups. We had 3 splits installed in our new build last year (during construction)…

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darb74
Jan 21, 2020 11:52 am
darb74
AJW
AJW
4 January 2020

Brivis networker won’t switch modes

Brivis networker won’t switch modes

It means it can not communicate with the aircon unit, presume it’s an evap unit. What you can try is resetting the evap unit. Unless you know where the switch is or…

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AJW
Jan 04, 2020 6:34 pm
Berek
Berek
29 December 2019

Fibreglass Insulation Around Electrical Cables

Fibreglass Insulation Around Electrical Cables

I stand corrected. Under “Health and safety tips” it says... Electrical wiring must be appropriately sized or it may overheat when covered by insulation. Have it…

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Berek
Dec 29, 2019 11:53 pm
Bruce123
Bruce123
21 December 2019

Replacing Splits with Ducted AC?

Replacing Splits with Ducted AC?

Fair enough - your choice. Sorry I can't help you with the cost of the install. I will just say this in passing - for splits if your only issue is multiple compressor…

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Bruce123
Dec 21, 2019 9:58 pm
ejstenner23
ejstenner23
19 December 2019

Wall switch - ceiling fan speed and timer

Wall switch - ceiling fan speed and timer

Hey! What is the brand of your ceiling fan? I might have a solution for you, some pictures of your fan and speed controller would be helpful as well. Ethan

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ejstenner23
Dec 19, 2019 4:18 pm
RustedOn
RustedOn
16 December 2019

Completely air tight homes?

Completely air tight homes?
1, 2

Hi alexp79 Been a while since you posted the above so hoping you read this. What was the outcome of your investigations into the ERV and enquiries into the products…

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RustedOn
Dec 16, 2019 9:13 pm
Jaik
Jaik
12 December 2019

Evaporative cooler draft when turned off

Evaporative cooler draft when turned off

u need a weather-shield to be fitted in the dropper box

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Jaik
Dec 12, 2019 11:24 am
Jaik
Jaik
12 December 2019

Do any one heard of Aqua Breeze - Evaporative Cooler

Do any one heard of Aqua Breeze - Evaporative Cooler

Yes, Aqua Breeze coolers are the coolest ones in the Australian market and have been running for 20 years successfully. Aqua Breeze handles the summer peak heat better…

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Jaik
Dec 12, 2019 11:21 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
19 November 2019

Should we re-insulate our whole roof attic again?

Should we re-insulate our whole roof attic again?

Your existing batts look like they'd be only R1.0 to 1.5. Usually the thicker the better. It will depend on how long you are thinking of staying as to the cost benefit…

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Stewie D
Nov 19, 2019 1:14 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
3 November 2019

Rural Heating & Cooling - Electrical Vs. LPG

Rural Heating & Cooling - Electrical Vs. LPG

As advised by SaveH2O, a hot water relay is a good idea. I haven't looked into them in about 12 months, but last I looked the stand alone ones (like Catch Power I think)…

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ddarroch
Nov 03, 2019 12:29 pm
luckyhomeowner
luckyhomeowner
6 October 2019

ceiling fan wall control wired wrong?

ceiling fan wall control wired wrong?

Weird, all the places I rented before, 4 in total, were the opposite.

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luckyhomeowner
Oct 06, 2019 8:30 pm
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Jake81
Oct 03, 2019 5:32 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
2 October 2019

continuous hot water with shower mixer

continuous hot water with shower mixer

Good link. Copper pipe sizes are nominal (internal diameters are smaller) and maximum flow velocities through pipes are regulated. A school kid who knows how to…

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SaveH2O
Oct 02, 2019 3:36 pm
SaveH2O
indo26slate
indo26slate
30 September 2019

thermal bridging in steel frame houses

thermal bridging in steel frame houses
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StructuralBIMGuy, I am specifically interested in discussing thermal bridging, and Insulation and home energy efficiency aspects.

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indo26slate
Sep 30, 2019 9:29 pm
mrcoolheat
mrcoolheat
25 September 2019

Freeeezing! Help!

Freeeezing! Help!

You can also contact your dealer or shop if you have any problems with the instructions.

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mrcoolheat
Sep 25, 2019 2:04 pm
Melbournevic
Melbournevic
13 September 2019

Ducted reverse cycle air con, is it worth it?

Ducted reverse cycle air con, is it worth it?

Why is that? We are thinking to go for ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling as we don't prefer gas heating and planning to install solar panels after hand over.

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Melbournevic
Sep 13, 2019 5:46 am
alexsandro13
alexsandro13
13 September 2019

Lopi or Jetmaster?

Lopi or Jetmaster?

Jetmaster looks more usefull in this case and it's also an opportunity to save 1k $

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alexsandro13
Sep 13, 2019 3:10 am
alexsandro13
alexsandro13
alexsandro13
7 September 2019

Could aircon on first floor only work for the whole house?

Could aircon on first floor only work for the whole house?

Air condition will not work like this. If it's located on the first floor it would be comfortable only there. I recommend you to change conditioning system. For exampke…

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alexsandro13
Sep 07, 2019 9:55 pm
alexsandro13
Bels
Bels
5 September 2019

Need help identifying recessed light

Need help identifying recessed light

I would choose this option also, it is clear that the , are more safe anyway

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Bels
Sep 05, 2019 11:37 pm
FairDune
FairDune
1 September 2019

Ducted aircon in Unit - advice needed

Ducted aircon in Unit - advice needed

Hi all, thanks for viewing in advance. I have strata approval for installing a ducted aircon in my 2-bedroom unit. The ceiling is gyprock/plasterboard. My question to…

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FairDune
Sep 01, 2019 6:33 pm
vhome
vhome
23 August 2019

Gas related questions for a new build - is my builder right?

Gas related questions for a new build - is my builder right?

We were able to agree them to what we were saying. As with all builders, they create some BS story to suit what they want to tell.

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vhome
Aug 23, 2019 10:50 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
1 August 2019

Cold Walls

Cold Walls

Given there is no internal cladding, I asked about cornices, architraves and skirtings because I wondered whether you could add a lining without having to change all…

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arcadelt
Aug 01, 2019 8:02 pm
addewilson852
addewilson852
23 July 2019

evaporative cooling

evaporative cooling

Evaporative cooling is the most powerful and cheapest cooling technology. When air blow over the water, it gets cool. Water…

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addewilson852
Jul 23, 2019 5:50 pm
addewilson852
ddarroch
ddarroch
20 July 2019

west facing windows in Perth and the heat

west facing windows in Perth and the heat

Great post by arcadelt, agree with everything they've said. OP, good to see you've been looking through the Your Home website. It's extremely useful. I'd recommend that…

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ddarroch
Jul 20, 2019 4:01 pm
Mashee
Mashee
19 July 2019

Wall and Ceiling Insulation

Wall and Ceiling Insulation

در انجام فرایند یا عایق ضد رطوبت دیوار ،باید تمامی موازین و نکات مهم…

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Mashee
Jul 19, 2019 7:24 pm
GLO
GLO
12 July 2019

Fans: Haiku or Aeratron?

Fans: Haiku or Aeratron?

how quiet are these? And have you tried the Breeze mode on the Haiku?

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GLO
Jul 12, 2019 4:42 pm
IsabellaBoots
IsabellaBoots
12 July 2019

Ducted aircon installers reference

Ducted aircon installers reference

i'm not in brisbane and this response may be months too late. But I got my full ducted A/C for a house slightly smaller than yours for around 11k, this was maybe 3 years…

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IsabellaBoots
Jul 12, 2019 3:15 am
Bhardwaj
Bhardwaj
10 July 2019

Omega ducted heating

Omega ducted heating

It's old omega ducted heating 12yrs .

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Bhardwaj
Jul 10, 2019 11:34 pm
domwild
domwild
7 July 2019

Anticon versus sarking for concrete tiled roof

Anticon versus sarking for concrete tiled roof

Having bought an old hovel with timber roofing and good ceramic tiles, I learned to my horror, that the timber had "delignified", meaning "de-wooded". Great! What that…

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domwild
Jul 07, 2019 1:39 pm
twylamc
twylamc
5 July 2019

Solar thermal Hot Water with Heat pump tank

Solar thermal Hot Water with Heat pump tank

This is what we did. Get a sparky to do it for you.

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twylamc
Jul 05, 2019 2:30 am
twylamc
just1post
just1post
18 June 2019

Boiler for radiant floor heat

Boiler for radiant floor heat

There are some recommendations. I think calculations are made with -20C. Really would need to know how cold it will be around your area and how good is the insulation

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just1post
Jun 18, 2019 10:33 pm
JChomeone
JChomeone
9 June 2019

Solar hot water system (boost) timer (times of day, how long

Solar hot water system (boost) timer (times of day, how long

Hi all, Our house has a solar hot water system on the roof. As a family of 4, we often run out of hot water, particularly in the winter months. The system has a boost…

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JChomeone
Jun 09, 2019 7:16 pm

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