Heating, Cooling & Insulation
AU
Help- what does fully sarked mean?As a general rule if you are in bushfire prone area consider the sarking as secondary protection. It is better to ensure there are no gaps in the roof structure for the… Economical heaters?Most of what has been said is correct but consider
1) the best way of saving heating costs is to ensure that the house is well insulated and has not air leaks especially… Explanation of heating sizing soughtBoth Over or under sizing a RCAC is bad. Under size means it is running full bore all the time and over size means it is constantly switching on and off. Both put a… Ducted heat transferwe are thinking of doing something along the same lines
we arent getting any heating or cooling in with our build as they offer evap cooling
we will have one combustion… Alfresco heating optionsHave you considered an ethanol heater? Our alfresco has 3 walls so we will most likely get a Cocoon fireplace. A plus is they don't need to exhaust. They are about 3-4k… Rups replied 13 June 2011 ago Bonaire Split System BH52 Inverter??Hi All,
We are building our townhouse and the standard split system is a Bonaire.
I have never heard of the brand. Has anyone has any experience with the Bonaire wall… neesh790 started a topic 14 June 2011 ago 1st rate energy reportsThe absolute values are probably not all that helpful. It is more a way of comparing the relative efficiency of the house construction.
Occupancy behaviours can cause… Underfloor insulation: best batts?My suggestion is It is also known as polyester wool insulation material. They are available in several different density and thickness. In fact, polyester wool is a half… Under tile heating.Keeping your feet warm, keeps your whole body warm.
Under tile heating can be moved to off peak heating (depending where you live, where heat is most likely required when… Installers in NW SydneyI used Coral Air for my post handover install of an Actron ducted system. They were great. Turned up on time, delivered exactly what they quoted on and were in and out in… Ducted HeatingHi cweedon
Glad to hear you are in your new home without any major problems!
Regarding your ceiling heating ducts, ours might give the occasional creak/click from the… How to size ac's for 6 star homes?The house is having R4.1 in the ceiling and R3.0 in the walls...not sure if its getting foil though...the builder is higher end so expect it will have foil.
Decided to… Ducted air conditioning in Flat roofs ?Our plans weren't flat roof but I know from having to add ducting throught he floors on the design our ducts were 350mm and 450mm in diameter. That's just the ducting… Open FireplaceI'm after some advice on how to get a traditional open fireplace going again. I have had a chimney sweep inspect the chimney etc and quote me for… noisy ventsHi Rosewood,
Did you have any luck getting to the bottom the noise coming from your ducts? We've got a very similar problem - a ticking noise coming from the vents. When… R/C Airconditioner InstallActron air 19-21kW reverse cycle aircond return grille recommended- 1100mm x 550mm- min return air grille size ( free area) 0.48m2 or max return air grille size ( free… Electric heating cable self-installation?Hi,
There was an oversight in the contract in regards to in-slab heating. About 25sqm needs to be installed next Monday, before the concrete goes down.
I spent the… deconst started a topic 4 July 2011 ago options for glass insulationWe just fully renovated our house. We put in timber double-glazed windows, new wall and roof insulation and the difference is remarkable. Previously over-night our house… Are return air grilles noisy?Our return air is located in the hallway outside our bedroom and we sleep with the door open. The outlet inside the room generates more noise than the return air and both… Adding insulation after hand-overWhat about doing it yourself? Organise a few mates(preferably handy with their hands) Have them on notice to come after work hours or weekend depending on timing.
Now… hydronic heating using quantum heat pumpi've got myself two commercial quantum heat pump hot water systems holding 340L of hot water each, and 7 hydronic heater panels... i've read a bit around the internet… take2Jul 15, 2011 10:52 pm Add on Air Conditioning to existing DuctsThe system is designed for a 13 degree drop in temparture so on a 38 degree day it should get your house down to 25 which is very comfortable anyway most people run… Brad75 replied 20 July 2011 ago heating
Thanks Brad,had a look at Brivis HX201 four zone. Gas Log Fire or Ducted Heating?Hi Donuts,do you have zoned heating
Hi Rod12,I am having both my house is a bit bigger,I will have zoned
then I can turn down/off rooms kytonJul 23, 2011 7:37 pm Bonaire Problem! Urgent Help RequiredWho's w w ?
Anyway that price he gave you is a bargin and would be a very good choice don't forget to make sure you get a plumbing compliance certficate at completion of… Brad75 replied 25 July 2011 ago Ducted heating/air conditioning questionsStars measure efficiency. in terms of the amount of energy used to produce a certain amount of energy. 0.2 is minimal difference, and the difference between a good… B STAR replied 28 July 2011 ago Upgrade Bonaire thermostatHi,
I want to upgrade our manual digital "Pyrox" thermostat with something like the Honeywell Prestige or Venstar T5800. Both of these replacement units use a 24VAC common… wazsxr started a topic 29 July 2011 ago lowauAug 01, 2011 12:57 pm Arena AirconditionersI agree!!! Don't go anywhere near these aircons because that is what they are - a con. We had one put in by our builder in Feb 2007 and we've had nothing but trouble year… mika08 replied 2 August 2011 ago Evaporative Air Con in PerthHi Dan,
We went with a Breezair for its quietness when running. We took one size bigger than recommended by the calculator as not to have to push the unit full steam.…
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