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Bels
Bels
2 February 2015

Split System Head question.

Split System Head question.

Why not just get the 8kW single head replaced with an actual multihead then?

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Bels
Feb 02, 2015 9:50 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
22 January 2015

Townhouse heating and cooling query

Townhouse heating and cooling query

As Bels has said RC is the most efficient form of ELECTRIC heating, with efficiencies of 500-700%. Other forms of electric heating, such as radiant bar heaters & oil…

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ddarroch
Jan 22, 2015 8:37 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
19 January 2015

Daikin ducted AC

Daikin ducted AC

Does anyone have a Daikin FDYQN200LV1 ducted reverse cycle unit? What do you think of it? What size house is it cooling? Cheers

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Crazyk
Jan 19, 2015 8:48 pm
Crazyk
Jackula
Jackula
6 January 2015

Brivis MX35i Whine & Rattle

Brivis MX35i Whine & Rattle

Thanks, I'll give Brivis a call. I was curious if anyone was having the same issues so I have something to back it up with before I call.

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Jackula
Jan 06, 2015 8:41 am
Crazyk
Crazyk
29 December 2014

gable fan roof space ventilation

gable fan roof space ventilation

Oh I understand that. Just raising the question in case.

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Crazyk
Dec 29, 2014 11:53 am
Crazyk
Crazyk
Crazyk
27 December 2014

Foil wrap

Foil wrap

Thanks mgilla. The overlap is something like 300 on the horizontal

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Crazyk
Dec 27, 2014 6:42 pm
Crazyk
kassan1973
kassan1973
18 December 2014

Ducted heater and add on refrigerative cooling and zoning

Ducted heater and add on refrigerative cooling and zoning

yes and no.controllers work as master and slave not zone 1 and 2. if your running zone 1 on AC it will turn off at the lowest set thermostat. eg if living areas are…

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kassan1973
Dec 18, 2014 7:32 pm
kassan1973
kassan1973
16 December 2014

BRIVIS MPS controller with add on refrig cooling

BRIVIS MPS controller with add on refrig cooling

do you have zones? if yes there will also be a zone controller which the mps controller will work through. maybe time for a technician however there is some info avail…

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kassan1973
Dec 16, 2014 3:50 pm
EmeryBB
EmeryBB
11 December 2014

Brivis Networker - no split temperature?

Brivis Networker - no split temperature?
1, 2, 3

That's great news, I wonder if you're able to look up the following parameters on your networker for us? Parameter: Value n01 ID00 : 1 n01 ID01 : 0 n01 ID03 : 1 n01 ID04…

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EmeryBB
Dec 11, 2014 2:17 pm
kenny_geee
kenny_geee
30 November 2014

Control ducted heating and cooling via phone?

Control ducted heating and cooling via phone?

Hi I've got a Brivis Starpro plus system which is heating and refrigerated cooling.. Am I able to control this via an app on my phone?

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kenny_geee
Nov 30, 2014 8:04 pm
bashworth
bashworth
17 November 2014

Ducted Heating & Cooling- Porter Davis

Ducted Heating & Cooling- Porter Davis

Not Porter Davis but another builder. Cost around $600 for a 22 square house and well worth it!

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bashworth
Nov 17, 2014 5:51 am
bashworth
Handy007
Handy007
9 November 2014

Duct Heating Expert - Redo Ducting Air Flow

Duct Heating Expert - Redo Ducting Air Flow
1, 2

Thanks for sharing the link......

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Handy007
Nov 09, 2014 7:24 pm
Bels
Bels
8 November 2014

Smart Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

Let me know if anyone you folks aware or know any good electrical who has but of experience with installing these kind of…

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Bels
Nov 08, 2014 1:05 am
Berstan Homes
Berstan Homes
10 October 2014

Do I need Sisalation AND Batts in roof?

Do I need Sisalation AND Batts in roof?

Yes all homes should have sisalation (sarking) and insulation, they both have different purposes sisalation for condensation and insulation for its thermal qualities. Many…

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Berstan Homes
Oct 10, 2014 9:38 am
Berstan Homes
Tannin
Tannin
9 October 2014

New iron roof on old house: best insulation practice

New iron roof on old house: best insulation practice

Hi all. Sorry to start with such a long post! I'm getting a bit confused with all the possible options for this job - more choices than I can get my mind around. First…

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Tannin
Oct 09, 2014 1:24 pm
tlblhayward
tlblhayward
15 September 2014

Heating/cooling options with no natural gas

Heating/cooling options with no natural gas

We will also be using a 3 phase unit. Our…

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tlblhayward
Sep 15, 2014 12:32 pm
tlblhayward
HouseOB
HouseOB
2 September 2014

Hydronic heating calculation

Hydronic heating calculation

Yeah it looks like the formula I had that gave the 5.8kW was incorrect, lost in translation :)

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HouseOB
Sep 02, 2014 9:54 am
tomwhite
tomwhite
19 August 2014

Aggressive Insulation Installer...

Aggressive Insulation Installer...

Its an industry that seems to attract some less than ethical operators (of course there are some fantastic companies out there too). We've had similar issues, as have…

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tomwhite
Aug 19, 2014 3:13 pm
Joker
Joker
28 July 2014

Refrigerated Air Con solution for Melbourne home

Refrigerated Air Con solution for Melbourne home

I cannot express how strongly I recommend speaking with Hilux duct cleaning. They have already been a huge help to me (I still need to install them), and a family member…

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Joker
Jul 28, 2014 9:46 pm
Joker
Joker
28 July 2014

where to buy gas log fireplace in melbourne(southeast)

where to buy gas log fireplace in melbourne(southeast)

i would bookmark several sites ,then over a period of time look regularly so you can get a special or display model,first of course find out the…

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Joker
Jul 28, 2014 9:38 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
21 July 2014

R7 batt

R7 batt

No I'm not talking about squashing it but putting a 3.5 ontop of a 3.5. As soon as you compress you loose efficiency. The air gap gives you the insulating properties so…

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Crazyk
Jul 21, 2014 5:34 pm
Crazyk
sheppo
sheppo
20 July 2014

Central heating

Central heating

If you get a service done to the unit you can ask the service tech to turn the fan speed down so that you dont feel the air when you sit under the vent if you choose to…

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sheppo
Jul 20, 2014 8:31 pm
AussieMark
AussieMark
15 July 2014

3 Phase or 240V

3 Phase or 240V
1, 2, 3, 4

Yep I think builders get you every which way......

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AussieMark
Jul 15, 2014 11:17 pm
B STAR
B STAR
17 June 2014

Cooling advice for a 40Sq house

Cooling advice for a 40Sq house

why do you say that IceMan. I Prefer not to put it on until I need it. My home doesnt get hot until 3 pm somedays. By that time I have hopefully exported some electricity…

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B STAR
Jun 17, 2014 1:36 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
12 May 2014

Insulation upgrade or add sarking

Insulation upgrade or add sarking

Hi PHL I'm in Vic. Our summers are brutal so I'm more thinking that I want the sarking to help during summer. The trade off is that Vic is considered cold climate so…

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Crazyk
May 12, 2014 3:04 pm
Crazyk
wixy
wixy
5 May 2014

Query about air con EER / COP ratings

Query about air con EER / COP ratings

I am looking at purchasing a 12.5kw ducted inverter air con. At first I was considering a Panasonic unit, which has an EER and COP rating of 3.21 and 3.37…

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wixy
May 05, 2014 10:42 pm
sceen7
sceen7
5 May 2014

Under Floor heating Costs and Options

Under Floor heating Costs and Options

Hmmmm ok our boiler runs for about four hours a day give or take. Its controlled by a thermostat timer, coming on at about 6am till 830am and again at around 5pm till…

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sceen7
May 05, 2014 3:12 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
3 May 2014

Attic insulation floor

Attic insulation floor

That will all help ( as far as a cheap DIY solution goes ) but make sure you try and eliminate any gaps in the insulation - 5% gaps in insulation makes it 50% less…

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Stewie D
May 03, 2014 11:21 am
virusvaleria
virusvaleria
17 April 2014

My New Braemar outdoor ducted heating unit TH315NG

My New Braemar outdoor ducted heating unit TH315NG

Hi i was running my washing machine last night and too much foam in it caused it to leak out of the dipsenser and through the floor and went right under the house onto my…

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virusvaleria
Apr 17, 2014 1:27 pm

Hi Guys, I have Nobo Heating Wall panels installed throughout my house. Most of them have their own thermostat and timers which I s good but there are two slimline panels…

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blacky199
Apr 15, 2014 9:11 am
pnkt
pnkt
6 April 2014

add on air conditioner to ducted heating?

add on air conditioner to ducted heating?
1, 2

According to me get the evaporative system as it cools fresh outside air and distribute it via ducting in your roof space throughout your home. Also it is the healthiest…

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pnkt
Apr 06, 2014 3:44 pm
Adrian Lafleur
Adrian Lafleur
28 March 2014

Making my home noise proof

Making my home noise proof

I think you need to consider all of the above I Goggled train horn noise and found this site http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0599 tells you that train noise from a horn is…

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Adrian Lafleur
Mar 28, 2014 7:48 am
StephenF
StephenF
25 March 2014

Maintaining good air quality in an energy-efficient house?

Maintaining good air quality in an energy-efficient house?
1, 2

Ahh, ok. Well there shouldn't be too much in the way of smells coming from the outside air, not sure what will make it through the standard filters. I'll let you know how…

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StephenF
Mar 25, 2014 11:13 am
Crazyk
Crazyk
3 March 2014

ACTRON ESP+ Prerequirsites from builder

ACTRON ESP+ Prerequirsites from builder

Never heard of the Livezi...all I was trying to point out is that if you want the ducted system then lennox is the go....but it's like anything if you buy a car and put on…

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Crazyk
Mar 03, 2014 1:12 pm
Crazyk
Lourance
Lourance
1 March 2014

How's your air conditioning coping in the heat?

How's your air conditioning coping in the heat?
1, 2

Evaporative 26sq home.. basicly its just running on idle set at 28c and easily maintaining it on a 42c day (could make it cooler). The hourly running cost is around…

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Lourance
Mar 01, 2014 8:12 am
pominoz
pominoz
28 February 2014

Recommended Ceiling and Wall Insulation upgrades

Recommended Ceiling and Wall Insulation upgrades

Thanks for that. We Live on the Sunny coast so will probably reconsider our plans. Definitely going for RFL and additional wall insulation as these both more difficult to…

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pominoz
Feb 27, 2014 11:07 pm
tamarind
tamarind
21 February 2014

Installing air purification around the house

Installing air purification around the house

I'm not sure what you are referring to. I wrote a blog about trying to reuse the air in the ceiling and discovered a company called Ventis that…

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tamarind
Feb 21, 2014 3:01 pm
tamarind
coobri
coobri
15 February 2014

Ducted heating and add-on cooling outlets in wet areas

Ducted heating and add-on cooling outlets in wet areas

We just got add on cooling and they put an extra outlet in our bathroom Im thinking it will come in handy in winter with the heater on them cold mornings

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coobri
Feb 15, 2014 8:47 am
melfordgurl
melfordgurl
13 February 2014

Evap Cooling and Refrig

Evap Cooling and Refrig

Ohhh cool thanks :) thanks everyone for the input and information. greatly appreciated.

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melfordgurl
Feb 13, 2014 3:36 pm
boosta
boosta
28 January 2014

Ducted heating paired with evaporative cooling.

Ducted heating paired with evaporative cooling.

Hi all, We live in Adelaide and have evap cooling and ducted gas heating which is zoned. In the recent heatwave when the temp outside was 45C…

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boosta
Jan 28, 2014 7:44 pm
brownbag
brownbag
28 January 2014

BATHROOM HEATING LAMPS WITH NO FAN

BATHROOM HEATING LAMPS WITH NO FAN

Thanks guys. I found one in the end - Mercator have a single one that you can put into your ceiling. And I imagine it would be simple for an electrician to put two in…

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brownbag
Jan 28, 2014 12:30 pm
Mclaren
Mclaren
16 January 2014

Garage very hot in evening

Garage very hot in evening

Our garage gets very warm especially when I park the car in there after the drive home from work. We don't have windows or a rear door so we open the rollerdoor about a…

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Mclaren
Jan 16, 2014 3:50 pm
Mclaren
Crazyk
Crazyk
16 January 2014

Hydronic Heating Melbourne

Hydronic Heating Melbourne

Thanks dc Sent from my iPhone using

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Crazyk
Jan 16, 2014 10:19 am
Crazyk
MR2
MR2
12 January 2014

Blow in vs traditional Batts

Blow in vs traditional Batts

Could be, depends on how it clumps I guess

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MR2
Jan 12, 2014 6:24 pm
MR2
MR2
MR2
12 January 2014

how to Keep air con maintain for optimal performance

how to Keep air con maintain for optimal performance

If I was to do something along those lines, I'd utilise a solenoid valve that's controlled either by ambient air temperature or discharge heat to…

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MR2
Jan 12, 2014 10:11 am
MR2
aza0
aza0
22 December 2013

Leaving man hole open to cool down area?

Leaving man hole open to cool down area?

I do this all the time in a single story home. Just leave a window down stairs open and it will keep the air moving upwards out the whirly bird. Try light incense and put…

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aza0
Dec 22, 2013 11:55 am
toecutter
toecutter
3 December 2013

No reflective insulation under tin roof

No reflective insulation under tin roof

great, Bradford is the insul most use and is guanteed to meet the Australian Standard. I knew a roofer who was going to import insul from mexico back in the government…

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toecutter
Dec 03, 2013 12:52 pm
bego9
bego9
2 December 2013

Which one to install Double Storey townhouse and which brand

Which one to install Double Storey townhouse and which brand

HI, My in laws build a new double storey townhouse unit at the back of the existing house in Melbourne. So it is not really big just the normal house with 3 bedroom and 1…

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bego9
Dec 02, 2013 9:25 am

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