Heating, Cooling & Insulation AU 
This is the external unit of an evaporative cooling unit in an apartment block.
Wondering if it is the calcium in the water that has caused the damage and if it is… How hot/cold does a sunroom get?Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… IknowSep 29, 2023 4:15 am IknowSep 29, 2023 4:06 am PulseSep 04, 2023 8:56 pm Hi all,
My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… PeteWAug 18, 2023 6:18 pm Benson Air Conditioners
I had pretty much one of the first if not the first to have a Benson 17.5kw Ducted System installed when the company first started way back in Feb 2002. I remember even… Help me understand this Hot Water SystemThe time to heat is purely a function of the distance between the hws and the faucet. There are many options for hot water, you can also have a circulating circuit of hot… Pulse replied 20 July ago PulseJul 20, 2023 11:49 pm Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… Radiant or Convection Wood FireWe are tossing up between a Jarrahdale radiant wood fire (the Pioneer) and a convection wood fire (Innovator or Countryman) but cannot decide on which type of wood fire is… Approprate venting for Colorbond Roof
Thank you Pulse, I thought we did the right things; external shutters on all windows down all day, west side of the house nearly completely in the shadow of the large two… Lightbridge “low E” glazing as an upgradeWhat are the u-values of your double glazed windows? There can be very poor double glazed windows. You should be aiming for a u value at least under 3 (ideally around… ducting install is expensive?Lifting a large item into a roof space, moving a large item around your property to its location, running copper piping, blow out, vacdown, running electrical wiring and… What is normal humidity in sub floorAt the concrete subfloor, it is essential to use a digital hygrometer that needs at least 24 hours to set up. At that time, the reading humidity of sub floor should not be… PulseFeb 17, 2023 9:18 pm
go through your paperwork. we had our energy efficiency report/certificate along with all the paperwork that came from certifiers when the building approval was… Air tightness: one or two building wraps?Sorry to hijack thread:
If you use both an external wrap and an internal wrap plus services cavity (as described in the first post), what will be the total thickness of… Heat Pump HWS - Perth, WAWe've currently got a 160 litre gas HWS.
Thinking about looking at a heat pump system.
Anyone with any experience of one who could give me their impressions and an idea of… Althom started a topic 24 December 2022 ago Inline fan under whirlybird
those are there so that the colder air comes in via the eaves, while the WB sucks the hot air out.
tbh you'd be better off either putting more WBs on, and/or… Hi all, im looking for some ideas to clad the ceiling of an old 1930's warehouse.
The timber rafters are spaced at 900mm and support an old asbestos roof, so i am… Painting FoilboardThe foil outer surface does not reflect the heat, the inner shiny surface is a poor emitter of heat, that is how it works, so the inner surface keeps heat out. Reflective… Pulse replied 26 November 2022 ago PulseNov 26, 2022 2:12 pm Storage water heater vs instant it's not something that makes financial sense to future proof, unless it will be impossible to run new circuits in your garage for whatever reason. it will probably be… Roof insulation and ceiling condensation
Sorry for the late reply, I was expecting to be emailed if any replies came and didn't so assumed there was none!
I don't know for sure but the sales contracts here in… TD80 replied 14 November 2022 ago Roof Insulation Material Check
Thanks for the info, I figured it's going to need to be replaced and yes, I've heard it's a real pain in the butt in all aspects, oh well. Zoe77 replied 3 November 2022 ago Zoe77Nov 03, 2022 5:30 pm Brick vs claddingVisually, during pre-plastering inspection, see if there is any gaps or abnormalities (e.g. damaged/wet/torn batts). alexp79 replied 21 October 2022 ago gannpOct 16, 2022 12:33 pm In Slab ducted heatingSo I recently bought a place in Melbourne where a section of the house has A ducted heating system under/within the slab.
Unfortunately it is very bad and the ducts fill… mdees1 started a topic 8 October 2022 ago Hi all
I recently had a small studio office built by Aarons Outdoor. It comes "raw", so you have to paint the exterior and finish the interior yourself (this keeps down… Metricon refrigerated Heating/cooling
A kidney and your first born. Have you read any news articles about metricon in the last 6 months? I'd reccomend you do.
As to heating/cooling, builders gouge on this… Noname replied 20 September 2022 ago Ceiling Heating and Cooling SystemIn Brisbane in summer the temperature is about 33 degrees and the humidity is about 70%. So the dew point temperature would be around 27 degrees. If your ceiling cooling… I bought a brick veneer house recently that I was told (by the owner's ex-husband who had no financial interest in the property - divorced 30 years ago) was built in the… Roof insulation and Anticon blanketFor compliance with NCC section J (energy efficiency), you need R3.7 total if you're going for a simple DTS compliance method. That includes everything from the inside to… Gas fireplaceThat is what we have planned for our build. Talk of phasing out gas is waaay premature. I saw a report on the news a few days ago which said that the infrastructure to… solar panels5 years ago i had solar panels installed and received a government subsidy
i was wondering
can i have a second instalation, with another inverter etc
and receive another… aussieta started a topic 24 August 2022 ago Wood heaters
Hi there, not sure of you are still on here. I'm currently doing some research on the clean air medium console. Are you still happy with yours? Do you know anyone that… Hello,
I’m want to seal up some fixed wall vents in our circa 1890s home. I’ve been told they were required under old building regulations for unflued gas heating… mikpJul 09, 2022 10:50 am RINNAI HEATERI have a Rinnai heater, I suppose, natural gas.
Problem is, my house has no natural gas supply.
Can I get the heater converted or can i get natural gas bottled and tubed… Maurice started a topic 7 June 2022 ago Brivis Wombat Classic startup behaviourI'm no expert, but do have a mis-behaving ducted gas system at home haha.
I think the on-off-delay-on you see is a safety cutoff, that senses (incorrectly when cold) lack…
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Your posts are excellent and it looks like you considered the other link to be irrelevant anyway.
