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Brad75
Brad75
12 August 2011

Brivis Ducted Heater HE20I Problem

Brivis Ducted Heater HE20I Problem

Thermister in the duct work maybe to close thermister temparture shouldn't go above 65 degrees your heaters going out on over temp how old is the unit ?

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Brad75
Aug 12, 2011 9:04 am
WinfieldCharcoal
WinfieldCharcoal
12 August 2011

Does Daikin inverter and hybrid work same way

Does Daikin inverter and hybrid work same way

Hi Everyone, I paid my builder to install Daikin inverter system which they did. Later I found out (still under 3 months) that they installed hybrid outdoor unit…

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WinfieldCharcoal
Aug 12, 2011 11:01 am
tjilpi
tjilpi
14 August 2011

Insulation question.

Insulation question.

Thanks. We would have 40mm between the sisalation and the foilboard. Assuming we use the cathedral 25mm foilboard; there would be a 25mm gap between foilbard and bulk…

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tjilpi
Aug 14, 2011 11:16 am
bashworth
bashworth
14 August 2011

Can you install air-con with existing heating ducts?

Can you install air-con with existing heating ducts?

Generally the size of ducts required for air conditioning is bigger than those for heating. When we had our new house built we paid extra for larger ducts so we could…

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bashworth
Aug 14, 2011 8:45 pm
bashworth
eyspy
eyspy
16 August 2011

Combustion Wood Heater's

Combustion Wood Heater's

Nectre are one of the better ones out there.

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eyspy
Aug 16, 2011 9:01 am
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chrisandkate
Aug 16, 2011 3:14 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
16 August 2011

Is it possible to install a zoning system on

Is it possible to install a zoning system on

Yes it is, but depending on the age of unit it may be worth while replacing it to get the most out of it. Also, unless you have over 25Sq (or 30 preferably) living,…

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chrisandkate
Aug 16, 2011 3:20 pm
ESB
ESB
16 August 2011

Actron in Melbourne, install cost??

Actron in Melbourne, install cost??

We're in Bundy and our ESP+ 14.5kw system installed for 14,500 in a new build. 6 zones, 14 outlets and 3 return air grilles and two control panels.

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ESB
Aug 16, 2011 8:53 pm
ESB
Slug
Slug
17 August 2011

Pavers as hearth?

Pavers as hearth?

Gday all, I am waiting to hear back from a paving company regarding their specific product but wondered if this is possible. We are looking at using pavers underneath a…

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Slug
Aug 17, 2011 11:51 am
bails07
bails07
19 August 2011

Flood Damaged Central Heating Unit

Flood Damaged Central Heating Unit

My home was flooded on Feb 4th and my Central Heating Unit was atleast 4 foot underwater for a period of approximately 8 hours. Insurance has replaced the ducting,…

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bails07
Aug 19, 2011 10:11 am
lowau
lowau
19 August 2011

CENTRAL HEATING IN ROOF - HEAT LOSS THROUGH VENTS

CENTRAL HEATING IN ROOF - HEAT LOSS THROUGH VENTS

Foil won't do much as the heat escaping is via conduction and not reflection (i.e. sun rays). The ducts are already wrapped in foil, inside and outside layers. Also any…

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lowau
Aug 19, 2011 1:54 pm
Brad75
Brad75
19 August 2011

Evap ducts won't fit through trusses

Evap ducts won't fit through trusses

Hear this story over & over again plans don't show where every timber is going to be and it's normally the problem of people wanting a low roof pitch but not finding out…

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Brad75
Aug 19, 2011 6:05 pm
IceMan
IceMan
21 August 2011

Not sure about the Actron 23KW Ducted System in new home

Not sure about the Actron 23KW Ducted System in new home

Iceman do you quote for and do installations on south side of sydney ? we are looking at an actron 3 phase 23kW system, with Ultima controls. if…

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IceMan
Aug 21, 2011 12:33 pm
IceMan
jndc
jndc
21 August 2011

Actron Ultima 23kw in WA

Actron Ultima 23kw in WA

A Ryder i know it was a year or 2 ago, but can you tell me who did your install south of sydney ? i'm looking at an Actron ESP ultima 23kw and live in southern sydney -…

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jndc
Aug 21, 2011 12:40 pm
Krumlov
Krumlov
22 August 2011

Ducted Aircon-GEN III and Opal Smart Temp Control

Ducted Aircon-GEN III and Opal Smart Temp Control
1, 2

I think it also decides what fan speed to use depending on how many zones are…

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Krumlov
Aug 22, 2011 9:54 am
dymonite69
dymonite69
22 August 2011

Where should the recycled air vent go

Where should the recycled air vent go

Ceiling fans set at low speed can push the hot air down and improve circulation.

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dymonite69
Aug 22, 2011 11:56 pm
dymonite69
dymonite69
dymonite69
23 August 2011

Solar system questions

Solar system questions

Typical annual solar output is about 1600 kWh/kW system. In Adelaide it is about 2/3rds of this in winter and 1/3rd higher in summer. i.e. for a 1 kW system - 4.4…

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dymonite69
Aug 23, 2011 12:05 am
dymonite69
fluffybear
fluffybear
23 August 2011

Floor heating cost

Floor heating cost

Hi all, A newbie here.. We are in the planning process for our new home and looking for some options for the floor heating.. What are the different options (also the…

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fluffybear
Aug 23, 2011 7:50 am
dymonite69
dymonite69
23 August 2011

Insulation in the tropics

Insulation in the tropics

When attaching the iron, put some battens down to create an air gap and then line with foil then your cladding. This will also create a chimney effect where air…

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dymonite69
Aug 23, 2011 9:29 am
dymonite69
deb17
deb17
28 August 2011

Heating vent location and placing furniture on top of them

Heating vent location and placing furniture on top of them

Our vents are all near the windows, the air conditioning vents are all going to be near the doorways. I wouldn't like to place furniture over the top of the vents, we had…

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deb17
Aug 28, 2011 12:22 pm
betHeEeee
betHeEeee
2 September 2011

Refrigerated Cooling - New Rules?

Refrigerated Cooling - New Rules?

Hi cathedral, which state are you based? My partner works in aircon/refrigeration so if your in Melb, perhaps i can pass on his work details to you :-)

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betHeEeee
Sep 02, 2011 3:45 pm
bashworth
bashworth
2 September 2011

Open cell vs closed cell insulation for doorways

Open cell vs closed cell insulation for doorways

This link explains 'R values'. http://www.anewhouse.com.au/?p=552 IMO as the area of the gap is relatively small 'R values' are nowhere near as important as a good seal…

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bashworth
Sep 02, 2011 7:04 pm
bashworth
D101
D101
4 September 2011

Insulation between floors

Insulation between floors

We have a single story house but with a far amount of crawl space beneath the house. At the moment the floor beams from the living areas are exposed (i.e. there is not a…

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D101
Sep 04, 2011 11:21 am
WiNmaKlIn
WiNmaKlIn
4 September 2011

Sarking Query - Gap Cut Near Bathroom In Roof Space

Sarking Query - Gap Cut Near Bathroom In Roof Space

Hi Guys I have a twenty year old double story house with Sarking in the roof. I was up there having a look the other day and I noticed a fairly large rectangular sized…

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WiNmaKlIn
Sep 04, 2011 6:40 pm
WiNmaKlIn
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
5 September 2011

Ducted heating dampers

Ducted heating dampers

Most in floor vents had a lever to shut them off I thought?? You just can shut them all as you need a minimum amount of flow so as not to damage the system.

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chrisandkate
Sep 05, 2011 9:53 am
Brad75
Brad75
8 September 2011

Zoning ducted heating/cooling

Zoning ducted heating/cooling

The actual efficiency doesn't warrant the extra star IMO. We were advised against zoning our house by the Air con installer. We have 25sq…

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Brad75
Sep 08, 2011 10:32 pm
sceen7
sceen7
9 September 2011

Hydronic heating query

Hydronic heating query

sounds good casa2 we have heard of a corrugated underlay for floorboards which maximizes heat transfer.. but is expensive. The direct contact that ply would give sounds…

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sceen7
Sep 09, 2011 11:28 pm
srichz
srichz
10 September 2011

Fan + heat + light combo

Fan + heat + light combo

Hello everyone!! :D Sorry for being so naive, but I know you guys are the only ones who can help me. :wink: Anyway, during pre-start we asked for our ensuite to have a combo…

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srichz
Sep 10, 2011 8:19 pm
eyspy
eyspy
13 September 2011

Building a Wine cellar

Building a Wine cellar

You build underground and your temps will be perfect. It's not that hard or expensive to go underground and then you could build a nice pergola on top to sit and relax…

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eyspy
Sep 13, 2011 12:41 pm
Garfreyn
Garfreyn
15 September 2011

Adding Cooling to Ducted Gas Heating

Adding Cooling to Ducted Gas Heating

We have a five-bedroom house, with an open plan living/dining room area. When I try working it out in my head seems to me we have 100 square meters or so of living…

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Garfreyn
Sep 15, 2011 1:36 pm
mum2matt
mum2matt
17 September 2011

Advice on Brivis GDH systems

Advice on Brivis GDH systems

Hi cmhamilton - good that you got a better quote. As an aside - we used DaleAir at our current house to install a daikin ducted refrig aircon system last year and they…

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mum2matt
Sep 17, 2011 8:31 pm
lambchoppa
lambchoppa
20 September 2011

Solar heating & cooling is it worth it?

Solar heating & cooling is it worth it?

I have not installed it but they are good products and worth the spend. The other choices are http://www.hrv.com.au and http://www.sola-mate.com.au. You could also look at…

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lambchoppa
Sep 20, 2011 8:04 pm
~steph~
~steph~
20 September 2011

Insulation suggestions for West facing wall

Insulation suggestions for West facing wall

This article talks about SIPs (Structured Insulation Panels). They provide great thermal insulation in addition to some acoustic insulation also.

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~steph~
Sep 20, 2011 8:30 pm
BarryC
BarryC
22 September 2011

retrofit wall insulation for weatherboard house

retrofit wall insulation for weatherboard house

We have a 1920s weatherboard and would like to increase the wall insulation without removing all the weatherboards to do so. Is there a product that will work? Cheers

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BarryC
Sep 22, 2011 4:21 pm
1sthome
1sthome
26 September 2011

Internal acoustic installation guide?

Internal acoustic installation guide?

There are a lot of considerations when looking at in wall acoustics - framing materials are particularly important to think about.

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1sthome
Sep 26, 2011 11:15 pm
CA3105
CA3105
26 September 2011

Recommendations for portable gas heater please

Recommendations for portable gas heater please

Hi Tangles, Thanks for your reply - it seems like most people I've spoken to say that Rinnai is the only way to go, so now I know where to start :)

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CA3105
Sep 26, 2011 11:43 pm
Surfboy
Surfboy
27 September 2011

ceiling fans in Perth???

ceiling fans in Perth???

I was considering fans for my house in Sydney and bumped into a bit of research by RMIT on the impact of ceiling fans on Energy Star ratings and energy saving. It is hard…

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Surfboy
Sep 27, 2011 6:19 pm
athman
athman
1 October 2011

Brivis ducted heating unit - repair or replace?

Brivis ducted heating unit - repair or replace?

20 years is good going. Even if you fix the fan there are other parts that will be on their last legs. We built our house new with a Brivis Buffalo heating unit eight…

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athman
Oct 01, 2011 11:14 pm
chatz
chatz
2 October 2011

Gas Heating + Evap Cooling

Gas Heating + Evap Cooling

No, not only because they come from different units but you also need the vents positioned differently. The evaporate vents should be away from the windows pushing air…

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chatz
Oct 02, 2011 12:35 am
Bushpilot
Bushpilot
2 October 2011

Comparison of heating types

Comparison of heating types

Hoping someone out there can assist us, as this information is difficult to find on the Internet: 1. How to calculate the cost of operating an off-peak heat bank (mass…

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Bushpilot
Oct 02, 2011 8:42 am
cmhamilton
cmhamilton
6 October 2011

External power isolator for refrigerated aircon unit...

External power isolator for refrigerated aircon unit...

There's a difference? If I have the external point with the isolator switch can the air con installers still do what they need to do with it? I'm stuck with it now…

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cmhamilton
Oct 06, 2011 10:06 pm
xanthrope
xanthrope
7 October 2011

Cooling help..

Cooling help..

Unfortunately part of the ceiling in the upstairs rooms is right on the roofline, so no room for regular insulation up there. Perhaps we could…

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xanthrope
Oct 07, 2011 9:47 am
xanthrope
New to Building
New to Building
8 October 2011

Daiken 6hp - too small?

Daiken 6hp - too small?

Thanks so much for your feedback. I got a quote from an external air con guy and he suggested the Daiken 8hp inverter as they no longer have access to the hybrid. He…

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New to Building
Oct 08, 2011 11:03 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
10 October 2011

Which roofing solution to use for coolest house?

Which roofing solution to use for coolest house?

Here is a link to a government paper after research into insulation effectiveness and total r-values of different roof/ceiling/insulation scenarios. They don't cover light…

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Stewie D
Oct 10, 2011 7:41 am
~steph~
~steph~
10 October 2011

Basic ceiling fan that wont rust

Basic ceiling fan that wont rust

We have ones similar to these: http://www.omegaappliances.com.au/Product-228-New_Yorker_Ceiling_Fan_40627.aspx Some I believe can come…

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~steph~
Oct 10, 2011 12:56 pm
tim74
tim74
12 October 2011

Importing solar hot water system?

Importing solar hot water system?

Thanks - I'll be looking locally based on your feedback.

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tim74
Oct 12, 2011 7:26 pm
quiksilver
quiksilver
13 October 2011

Airconditioning options

Airconditioning options

Installation of aircon will be difficult after build if it is a double storey

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quiksilver
Oct 13, 2011 5:32 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
14 October 2011

downgrade of heating unit

downgrade of heating unit

Perhaps you could look at the HX23iXA unit which is the one specified for Aircon installs. This will mean an increase in airflow and the ability to add air conditioning…

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chrisandkate
Oct 14, 2011 2:58 pm
chrishawks81
chrishawks81
19 October 2011

breezair prices

breezair prices

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chrishawks81
Oct 19, 2011 6:14 pm
deb17
deb17
19 October 2011

Ducted Evap Cooling quote advice?

Ducted Evap Cooling quote advice?

Hi, my Son just installed the Braemar LCB550, in our house on the weekend. It's very quiet and very cold :lol: I wont tell you how much it cost, you would cry. We bought the…

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deb17
Oct 19, 2011 6:27 pm

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