Heating, Cooling & Insulation
AU
extra zoning costs???Try superior heating and cooling in werribee, though its really hoppers if you ask me.lol Im getting my cooling thru them, they have been very helpful. fully replied 27 August 2009 ago fullyAug 27, 2009 11:42 pm DIY - Wall Insulation - QuestionsThanks for the suggestion. They are about an hour from my house though unfortunately (so 2hr round trip). I found Higgins Insulation which are closer to me but only have… MedsyAug 29, 2009 4:46 pm Central heating maintenanceJust an easy question. What maintenance is required to be done on central heating units. Have a friend who asked so i thought
i would pass it along. His is in roof and has… Daryl started a topic 30 August 2009 ago DarylAug 30, 2009 10:29 am Roof InsulationWe bought an existing 'built to lockup' building, really just a superior shed at that stage with just internal stud walls and re-designed it on our block of 2.5 acres and… skoot replied 1 September 2009 ago skootSep 01, 2009 10:55 pm insulation in raked ceilingG'day chatterbox, we are on the sth coast of Victoria. We have the same construction with exposed beams and I used some of the depth to fit a foil/foam/foil sandwich board… skoot replied 1 September 2009 ago skootSep 01, 2009 11:06 pm Cost of Insulation
Gold & Pink batts are just different proprietary names for the same… ECOECO replied 3 September 2009 ago Under-tile heating for bathroom & WCSorry Cyclone, had some problems with Internet, did not check this topic for a while. The thermostats are automatic, solid state and programmable with LCD. slknvSep 06, 2009 12:07 pm We've been obtaining quotes for split systems for our soon to be renovated unit in Sydney and I have the distinct feeling that the solution is being over specified.
The… PewitSep 06, 2009 7:38 pm DIY Wall & Ceiling InsulationI know what you mean but I'll be happy to not do this again for a LONG time!
Did the best I could with cabling, limited by slack etc so I'll chat with the sparky about… dave- replied 8 September 2009 ago dave-Sep 08, 2009 7:12 pm Evaporative Cooling cost with 7 ventshi ,
My house is ~18sq house and i have enquired about few EVAP products and got few quotes and most of them quotes brivis L53 contour model.
what is your general… bellr started a topic 9 September 2009 ago bellrSep 09, 2009 4:03 pm DIY - Insulation (70mm studs)Thanks for the replies everyone.
We get a bit of noise through the walls from one neighbour due to the houses being close to each other and them having young children so… deltoid replied 10 September 2009 ago A/C suggestionwe have one that does that area really nicely but to make it more efficient and save energy we close off doors to any rooms that arent being used when it's on. e.g.… piscean replied 12 September 2009 ago Fireplace in timber frame homeOld timber framed houses have a masonry chimney pieces and stacks. It's certainly possible to install a fireplace in a stud wall though. Check the BCAs and with the local… aya99Sep 13, 2009 12:59 am Sarking on a tiled roof?Really, that hot? Why would you go to the roof space?
Yeah, I know what you mean, the cold water in my house is so hot too when it's summer.
Anyway, I'll include… aya99 replied 13 September 2009 ago aya99Sep 13, 2009 10:15 pm Ceiling insulationA counter correction......
Glass wool batts do not compress. That is a misconception often peddled by the blow in brigade. I forgot the sarking! :( options??Sorry I meant $50/m2.
You get the same R value. The only apparent advantage is the avoidance of thermal bridging or convection currents. Refrigerated Air Con
Yeah, we got evaporative as part of the henley Promotion and the upgrade was $2700 to refrigerated. I know it's going… jcjuice replied 19 September 2009 ago MacySep 23, 2009 12:06 am have you heard of this?Yes, I have heard of them. I would only get Onsen if you are getting them for entire commercial building projects (e.g townhouses) and getting Reece to give you townhouse… Brivis NetworkerHi All,
Just wondering if anyone knows if a Brivis Networker can be used with a Braemar heating unit or any other brand?
Thanks Solar Hot Water SystemWe have the same HWS but don't have any issues with temps fluctuating. It takes a bit of fiddling to get the temperature just right to begin with,… Evap cooling - ease of installation?Hi all,
I'm building a smallish three bedroom home, and I'm considering having an Evap system installed after handover. I'll often see in the papers adverts for a… Pellet boilers - who supplies them?There is a local pellet factory and they can deliver by the ton so that makes it a very viable prospect indeed.
The only problem is finding the damn boilers! Thudd replied 7 October 2009 ago ThuddOct 07, 2009 3:28 pm Ducted A/C outletI was hoping that would be the case. I didn't want to sacrifice performance just to have round outlets as we will have oyster lights and round downlights. dragon replied 12 October 2009 ago Installation of AnticonThe roof goes directly on top of the anticon screwed into the battens. The anticon is meant to have a slight sag between the trusses/rafters and battens Geothermal heating/coolingThis Discussions have helped me a lot.I am constructing a house in Dubai , were the temp in summer touch the peak point 55 C to 60 C ,which heats the house like a oven.For… Building a slow combustion fireplaceI feel that the science and engineering of a well designed combustion fire is a pretty technical issue that is not easy to DIY.
And with possible future restrictions on…
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