Heating, Cooling & Insulation AU 
Wood Pellet HeatersI am looking into wood pellett stoves myself and a great looking one i have come across is www.Rika.at/en/B2C out of Austria.
Great efficiency 92%, look great and… paddy replied 3 June 2013 ago paddyJun 03, 2013 10:42 am Tinting suggestion?Having watched the guys install it at our place, I'd say it's quite a fiddly job, so you'll be better off getting someone to do it rather than labouring over it yourself. aki84 replied 31 May 2013 ago aki84May 31, 2013 1:45 am Hydronic Boiler Valve NoiceI have a hydronic heating system in my house in the Blue Mountains.
The boiler I have is a Raypak 197. Everything is working well, however I find the loud click when the… Do skylights let heat and cold in ?Thanks everyone  , I think I'll go with a fixed tube kind of one that you can't open or see through. And it'll be on the western side of the roof, as will the second if i… Loose Fill insulatonThanks, that's what I though. Bit hard to measure what was there when new, but I know it was a lot higher than it is now. It is now a few cm at… ECOECO replied 25 May 2013 ago Evaporative cooling myths
To test if evap cooling will work at your location, buy an old style portable evap cooler with a centrif blower.Sit the cooler outside the… ECOECO replied 25 May 2013 ago Foilboard??I think anyone going to build a new house that isn't aiming for at least R-4.0 for their external walls is crazy particularly the way energy… Bradford Batts for Floor InsulationHi,
I've decided to insluate our wooden floor using bradford batts, held in place by chicken wire. We have easy access to the area beneath the floors and it appears to… Solar PanelsYep tony, the STC certificate value is deducted from the gross up front cost of the system which then provides you with the $ sum you have to pay. e.g. I think our 3.5kw… jj1 replied 2 May 2013 ago Brivis A/C and heating with cbusI do not have specifics yet, but my plan is to copy the concept of remote media control: some kind of gadget that sends the signals to the a/c like it's own remote does… Does this look right???I have seen units pulled out of the box with damaged fins like this, 99% of installers would not worry about it though.
It will have a small effect on efficency, the… Rinnai energy saverHi all
We have had a Rinnai Energy Saver in our large family room (60 sqm + high ceiling) for 20+years and love it - Efficient, economical etc. Alas its on its last legs… dary started a topic 11 April 2013 ago daryApr 11, 2013 12:21 pm double glazing in a skylightThanks Ed,
I am surprised that they are just as sensitive in a horizontal application.
Something that I have learned today !
Cheers davem replied 10 April 2013 ago davemApr 10, 2013 11:51 am Multi-head split systemHi,
Just thought I put it out there. I own a business doing splits, ducted and multi-heads. Can get faily good pricing on units and provide advice and free quotes.
Give… octain replied 9 April 2013 ago Insulation for BVThanks Stewie,
Thats what I wanted to hear. Didnt really expect it to fix the damp but most of the problem is splashing and creating a waterfall during very heavy rain...… davem replied 9 April 2013 ago davemApr 09, 2013 9:20 am Whirlybird air vents
I am monitoring the improvements since fitting the 2 Solarking roof fans to my home to give others an idea of the change the… Terracotta roof tiles?Terracotta for sure.
I went for a Matt terracotta.
Will still look good in 30 years, while the Concrete one will prob needed painting twice by then.
JB1 replied 25 March 2013 ago Window FilmsHighly reflective films are much better than plain double glazing for keeping the suns heat out of rooms in summer(but only for the windows that the sun shines in- for… Cardiffair RepairsVery happy with the Customer Service from Keith at Breezepower Ph:1800637175. T543 replied 13 March 2013 ago T543Mar 13, 2013 10:21 am How long until insulation pays for itselfIt depends on lots of things like
How much you want to keep the temperature in the room. It will be a faster payback if you are at home all day than if you are at work… Installing insulation by yourselfIf your confident walking around in the roof space then it shouldn't be a problem, you just need to make sure you keep a clear space around any downlight to prevent the… Daikin or HitachiWe spent $15000 putting a Hitatchi system in our house 9 years ago....to date we have spent $3000 on repairs over the last two years.... It always stops working just… AKB replied 9 March 2013 ago Ceiling cavity temperature irrelevantSay you have R4 insulation. That means the U value is 0.25 which means 0.25W per degC per sqm of heat will flow through the insulation. Say you have a room 4 x 4m… Cellular/Honeycomb BlindsOh dear - pity you let them talk you in to roman blinds. What justification did they give besides cheaper ?
If heat coming in is the problem then you really need… muchaMar 07, 2013 11:16 pm LOPI CYPRESS GAS LOG FIREWell I need to make a decision on winter heating this month to place the order and get ready for the cold.
I'm back to my original dilema of deciding between a slow… venno replied 3 March 2013 ago vennoMar 03, 2013 2:00 pm Insulation for home theater?I used Rockwool acoustic batts for our home theatre walls and R4.1 ceiling batts in the subfloor. I also have Hebel power floors instead if yellow tongue board to my top… Vess replied 1 March 2013 ago Casa2Feb 24, 2013 10:39 pm
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