Heating, Cooling & Insulation VIC 
Thermostatically Control Wall Outlet?Hello,
This may seem a strange question:
Can a panel heater plugged into a GPO be switched on an off by install a separate wall thermostat? i.e. can that particular GPO… Under Floor Ducting RepairThanks octain,
I have been thinking of one of those inspection cameras at the end of a long extendable cable to have a look at the ducting - not sure what I might find.… barkly replied 29 October 2013 ago Thermacell / Honeycombe Blindsbest places to get custom made curtains price / quality wise?
Melbourne based, looking at pelmets and definitely return rails for the bedrooms. pl-ks replied 14 October 2013 ago pl-ksOct 14, 2013 3:21 pm Evap cooling warping laminate flooring?Friends of ours had their solid timber floors warp from the evap cooling. They ended up getting it ripped up and replaced under their house insurance. It was a lot of… Coolair evap coolingHi,
Can anyone give me any feedback on coolair evap cooling either positive or negative? Thinking of putting it in our new house but dont know… Gas space heater room fan stoppingOk so at least some consistency, room fan has stopped working.. permanently.
I think i am going to give up at this point i only paid a few hundred for the heater but… Zoned ducted heatingAs Lurgen mentions one of the big issues with ducted heating is return air. If the area you are heating is in another room to the return air ducting the system will not be… Replacing a Brivis Network ControllerThank you for the response.
It's hard to find any information on the NC-6 but the box has that clearly marked on it with the brivis part no B022890 and when I spoke to… How do I install sarking to an old house?You won't be able to fit sarking to your walls in the usual way which as you allude to - on the cavity side of the timber frame.
R 2.5 Batts between the timber studs then… Two storey building and Heating/Cooling.Hi
Were you after only cooling in a couple of rooms top and bottom or whole house cooling? Depending on the size of the house and whether you have a void or riser to… Bels replied 6 August 2013 ago BelsAug 06, 2013 11:07 pm Inverter Split System (9.2kw too large??)Hi
You could go with a 9.2kw system though you'll find it'll probably very rarely run at full load (only on 38+ days for example). Being that nearly everything is… Bels replied 3 August 2013 ago BelsAug 03, 2013 10:57 pm Floor heatingHas anyone used the product 'Granicrete' and if so have they ventured into in-floor electric heating? If so how and any other advice on in- floor heating (we only want to… Evaporative- how powerful for 21sq home?I know it depends on a few factors, but I was hoping to get an idea of what people think is a reasonable sized evaporative cooling unit for a 21 square home? The last… meowsy started a topic 27 July 2013 ago Thermal MassIf you are going to have a fireplace the more brick the better.
Not as much for soaking up the suns heat but also to even out the heat delivery from the fire. Cooling for a small 2BR TownhouseThey get boiling hot upstairs during summer and are a pain to heat downstairs in the winter! I rented a town house for a few years so was stuck with electric panel… Gas FireplaceThanks Wanderer. Well done. We've been told we can't use that internal wall, because we're double story so it's a bit more complex. We may be able to do a retro fit on the… cinder replied 21 July 2013 ago hydronic inslabHi Jaw,
Did you end up going ahead with it - I'm in Sydney chasing quotes for a similar install at the moment. 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… 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… 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 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 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 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 Evaporative cooling quoteoh yeah how do I know that the unit I am looking at is big enough for the house... That is without the air con guy saying so! hydronic heating with heat pumpsShort answer yes.
Daikin is rather common over seas.
A wood boiler is another possibility, especially the wood gasfication type.
Finally I would suggest solar boosted… Pulpo replied 17 February 2013 ago PulpoFeb 17, 2013 8:25 am XPS for insulationWhen you xps which is extruded polystyrene and the best insulation other than aero gels.
Not sure how you place it in walls other than spray / injection.
Not sure if… Pulpo replied 16 February 2013 ago PulpoFeb 16, 2013 10:40 pm Brivis Heating Add-On Cooling AdviceI dont think your builder know hows to calculate. From memory the diff between 4 star and 5 star is about 10-15%. The zoning will actually have the biggest effect as you… B STAR replied 24 January 2013 ago Insulation batts in walls?Make sure the foil insulation is reflective outwards with an antiglare surface. Because its such a small area, you might want to consider a high density acoustic wall… Kien replied 14 January 2013 ago KienJan 14, 2013 10:03 am
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